Trump, at Latino event, stands by false claims of immigrants eating pets
Donald Trump amplifies a false claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield stole pets or took wildlife from parks for food.
Thu Oct 17 2024
[COLUMNIST] The Fall of Bangladesh’s Iron Lady
Bangladeshi youth are exercising political agency and articulating a vision of good governance and a merit-based society.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Paris 2024: Nur Dhabitah through to springboard finals
National diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri advanced after finishing eighth in the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics Aquatics Centre.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Iraq's Mosul springs back to life 10 years after it fell to ISIS
Despite political infighting, allegations of corruption and delayed reconstruction, life is returning on both sides of the Tigris River.
Mon Jun 10 2024
Pro-Palestinian encampments spring up on more US college campuses
The expanding protests include plans by a coalition of Jewish groups opposing Israel's actions to close the Brooklyn street.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Amir Hamzah leads Malaysian delegation to IMF, WBG spring meetings
MoF said the meetings provide a platform to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues between Malaysia, WBG, IMF and other member countries.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Icy weather impedes travellers in China home-bound for new year festivities
Hubei has been hit the hardest, with highways slowed to a crawl and trains delayed or cancelled, leaving travellers stranded.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Sarah Jessica Parker, husband Broderick play troubled couples on London stage
"Plaza Suite" was set to open in New York in spring 2020 but the curtains came down when the COVID pandemic hit.
Wed Jan 31 2024
China's fireworks ban sparks fiery debate ahead of Lunar New Year
Chinese lawmakers said a total ban on pyrotechnics in the country credited with inventing them would be hard to implement.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Sydney issues total fire bans as spring heatwave grips Australia
Several regions have been given high fire danger ratings as authorities warned high winds could whip up bushfires.
Tue Sep 19 2023
Australia swelters in spring heat wave, temperatures set to break records
Australia is baking through a rising heat wave which has been building in the country's outback interior.
Mon Sep 18 2023
Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum during pandemic is recovered
The painting, which dates from 1884, was stolen from the Museum Singer Laren, east of Amsterdam, where it was on loan for an exhibition.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Bruce Springsteen scrubs eight September tour dates, citing peptic ulcers
Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen said he was indefinitely postponing eight tour dates this month with his E Street Band.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Bruce Springsteen cancels gigs amid illness
The 73-year-old US singer-songwriter was due to play in Philadelphia before the gigs were postponed.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Cherry blossom mingles with barbed wire and trenches in Kyiv park
For some of the visitors, the stark reminders of the war are as important as the springtime glory of the trees.
Sat May 06 2023
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024