Menara Merdeka 118, a tower of success in navigating independence - Agong
Menara Merdeka 118 with a height of 678.9 metres is second tallest in the world after Burj Khalifa in Dubai, with a height of 828 metres.
Thu Jan 11 2024
Extreme tourism allows ultra-wealthy to explore new frontiers
From Earth's tallest peaks to suborbital space, here are some of the other exploits that can be attempted.
Sat Jun 24 2023
Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 14; dozens injured
The tallest mountain on Java threw up towers of ash and hot clouds on Saturday that blanketed nearby villages in East Java province.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Fastest, highest, longest: Five records set by UAE
From the world's tallest building to the deepest diving pool, the UAE, which turns 50 today, has a love of setting records.
Thu Dec 02 2021
World's tallest people get that shrinking feeling
An official study by the Dutch national statistics office finding that they appear to be shrinking might be construed as good news.
Mon Oct 11 2021
Tallest teen, fastest hair skipping among 2022 Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records reveals its latest record breakers in the 2022 edition of the popular book.
Wed Sep 22 2021
'Freedom Tower' - the skyscraper symbolising New York's resilience
The skyscraper that replaced the Twin Towers in New York's skyline is America's tallest building at 1,776 feet.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Fingerless Korean becomes world's 1st disabled person to climb all 14 Himalayan peaks
Kim Hong-bin reached the summit of the 8,047-meter-high Broad Peak, conquering all of the world's tallest Himalayan peaks.
Mon Jul 19 2021
World's tallest sandcastle built in Denmark
A total of 4,860 tonnes of sand make up the intricately decorated structure which is reminiscent of a pyramid.
Sun Jul 11 2021
As Etna lights up the sky, mud pools holds clues to what it does next
Scientists say that mud pools several kilometres from Europe's tallest active volcano hold the key to predicting what it will do next.
Sat Apr 10 2021
Volcano eruption in Russia's Far East lures 'daredevil' tourists
The Klyuchevskaya Sopka on Kamchatka is the tallest volcano in Eurasia and one of the largest active volcanoes in the world.
Tue Mar 23 2021
World's second tallest tower, Malaysia's Merdeka 118 project on track after MCO delays
Phase 1 and 2 of Permodalan Nasional Bhd's (PNB) iconic Merdeka 118 precinct are expected to be ready by the second quarter (Q2) of 2022 instead of end 2021 as initially targeted.
Sun Oct 25 2020
Man arrested scaling tallest building in Paris
The unnamed climber, who used no harnesses or other aids, was detained after he got to the top of the 210-metre (690 feet) office block.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Hole in tallest U.S. dam grows, officials say no threat of failure
State authorities and engineers on Thursday carefully released water from the Lake Oroville Dam in Northern California as water levels in the reservoir rose due to heavy rain and snow.
Sat Feb 11 2017
India begins building world's tallest statue for $530 mn
The statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji will be more than twice the size of the Statue of Liberty and five times higher than Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.
Sun Dec 25 2016
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
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024