Thai students pose with 'dissidents' in graduation protest
Student protesters set up life-size cardboard cutouts of historian Somsak Jeamteerasakul and former diplomat Pavin Chachavalpongpun.
Sat Oct 31 2020
Hundreds of Thai students rally to demand school reform
High school students demand reform of an education system they say is outdated in the latest of more than a month of anti-authority protests.
Sat Sep 05 2020
COVID-19: Five returning Thai students latest patients
Thailand has reported five new COVID-19 cases, all Thai nationals who returned from Saudi Arabia, and zero fatalities over the last 24 hours.
Sat Jun 13 2020
COVID-19: Student on transit in Malaysia becomes latest Thai patient
A Thai student who returned from Saudi Arabia via land border with Malaysia is the latest COVID-19 patient in Thailand.
Sat May 30 2020
Malay language important for Thai Islamic religious schools - Raja Muda Perlis
The empowerment of Bahasa Melayu could expand further the minds of the Thai students on Islamic socio-culture and community and the Malay language.
Tue Jan 10 2017
67 Malaysian students evacuated from Aden
67 Malaysian students together with Indonesian and Thai students trapped in strife-torn Aden in Yemen arrived in Djibouti at 11am Malaysian time today.
Tue Apr 14 2015
Five Thai students detained for 'Hunger Games' salute
Five Thai students were detained Wednesday after flashing the three-finger salute from "The Hunger Games" films during a speech by the premier, officials said in the latest crackdown to May's coup.
Wed Nov 19 2014
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