Another cyclone looms for India, week after deadly storm
Cyclone Yaas is set to hit soon after Cyclone Tauktae, India's first major tropical storm this season.
Mon May 24 2021
Rescuers hunt 49 missing as cyclone pummels Indian coast
Naval ships and aircraft have been deployed to search for the 49 still missing from the barge tragedy.
Thu May 20 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5:M'sia soars past 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, Indonesian arrested for 'blaspheming' against Palestine
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Wed May 19 2021
Indian navy searches for 77 missing from barge sunk by cyclone
The storm smashed into the Bombay High oilfield near Mumbai and sank the barge that had 261 personnel on board.
Wed May 19 2021
Scores missing at sea as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killing at least 29
The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission for 79 oil workers and crew whose barge sank in heavy seas.
Wed May 19 2021
Cyclone kills 19 in India, heavy rains lash parts of Gujarat state
A cyclone on India's west coast has killed at least 19 people and damaged infrastructure and agriculture.
Tue May 18 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia logs more than 4,000 COVID-19 cases again, India's COVID cases cross 25 mln
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue May 18 2021
India's COVID tally passes 25 million; cyclone complicates efforts in Modi's state
India's total tally of coronavirus cases surged past the 25 million mark with 263,533 new infections over the past 24 hours.
Tue May 18 2021
Powerful storm weakens slightly after landfall in western India
Tauktae will weaken to a severe cyclonic storm in the next few hours, from a "very severe" storm.
Tue May 18 2021
India's Gujarat state evacuates over 200,000 people as cyclone hits
Gujarat shut ports and major airports as the most powerful cyclone in more than two decades made landfall in the state.
Tue May 18 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia logs another 4,446 new COVID-19 cases, Israel-Gaza fighting enters its second week
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Mon May 17 2021
India's Gujarat state braces for most severe cyclone in over two decades
Cyclone Tauktae has killed eight people and left a trail of destruction as it brushed past the coastal states of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa.
Mon May 17 2021
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024