UN Afghan staff told to stay home as Taliban signals UN female ban
The United Nations told some 3,300 Afghan staff not to come to work in Afghanistan for the next two days.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Syrian woman rescued quake victims, won over those who told her to stay home
Salam Mahmoud is one of around 300 women in the Syria Civil Defence, a rescue service of more than 3,000 people which operates in Syria.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Several Beijing districts shut schools as China COVID cases rise
Officials called for residents in some of its hardest-hit areas to stay home as COVID cases in China's capital and nationally ticked higher.
Mon Nov 21 2022
Chengdu locks down 21.2 million as Chinese cities battle COVID
Residents of Chengdu were ordered to stay home with households allowed to send one person per day to shop for necessities.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Britain braces for record temperatures as heatwave ripples across Europe
British officials urged the public to stay home and the government triggered a "national emergency" alert.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Macau begins 11th round of mass testing in worst COVID outbreak
Despite a steady fall in infections that saw just 27 new cases reported on Sunday, authorities said the city's more than 600,000 residents must stay home.
Mon Jul 18 2022
Parts of Shanghai return to lockdown, Beijing district shuts entertainment venues
Minhang district in Shanghai will conduct nucleic acid tests for all residents on June 11 and ordered residents to stay home.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Hong Kong to let some COVID-positive children stay home amid separation fears
Hong Kong authorities said they would allow some children testing positive for COVID-19 to remain at home.
Sat Feb 26 2022
Stay home to curb spread of COVID-19 - Expert
Hanafiah said the public should take proactive measures themselves and not wait for a movement restriction order from the government to do so.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Stay-home order lifted for residents near La Palma volcano eruption
They advised people to continue to avoid spending a "prolonged amount of time" outside.
Mon Oct 04 2021
Stay-home order lifted for residents near La Palma volcano eruption
In response to the improvement in air quality measurements in the area, the lockdown will be lifted.
Sun Oct 03 2021
La Palma volcano eruption forces stay-home order for some residents
Those affected have been told to keep their doors and windows closed and to disconnect heating and air conditioning.
Sat Oct 02 2021
COVID-hit Chinese city tells residents to stay home as holiday starts
The measures, short of a full lockdown, came on the first of the four-day Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, a peak travel season across China.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Sydney to set out roadmap for easing COVID-19 curbs even as cases rise
Fully vaccinated residents to be freed from stay-home orders by the end of October.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Vietnam's biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
The details of the order, which takes effect on Monday, have yet to be announced.
Fri Aug 20 2021
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