Singapore fighter jets escort Air India flight after bomb threat
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Singapore's ground based air defence systems and explosive disposal team were also activated.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Malaysia to boost regional cybersecurity efforts during ASEAN chairmanship - Gobind
Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, reaffirms its commitment to deepening regional integration, combating cyber threats, and upholding a rule-based multilateral order in cyberspace.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Ukraine's vast forests devastated in hellscape of war
Tending to forests is now a perilous occupation, with mines and unexploded shells hidden in the ground posing the biggest threat.
Sat Oct 12 2024
Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing
The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.
Sat Oct 12 2024
Most Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade in coming five years, poll shows
Taiwan's people are concerned about other Chinese threats, including military drills and propaganda campaigns, says an INDSR researcher.
Wed Oct 09 2024
Monster hurricane Milton threatens an already battered Florida
More than a million people were ordered to evacuate from its path.
Tue Oct 08 2024
How Israel is destroying its own reputation
Israeli claims of being threatened on all sides fail to acknowledge that co-existence, recognition of rights and dignity must run both ways.
Sun Oct 06 2024
North Korea leader Kim threatens nuclear response if sovereignty breached, KCNA says
Kim Jong Un criticised South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for threatening to end the North Korean regime at a military day event.
Fri Oct 04 2024
GISB: Eight individuals charged in court, religious teacher jailed 10 years for abusing three boys
The individuals have been charged with threatening, abusing and physically sexually assaulting children since the police launched Op Global.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats
Hezbollah has been sending rockets into northern Israel since start of the Gaza war, which began after Hamas and other forces invaded Israel
Wed Oct 02 2024
Trump briefed on alleged assassination threats by Iran, his campaign says
The campaign said that intelligence officials have identified that Iranian threats have "heightened in the past few months".
Wed Sep 25 2024
World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers
The wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan are going to be the three main crisis-points in focus at the General Assembly, says UN.
Thu Sep 19 2024
GISBH member pleads not guilty to threatening woman
Mohamad Riza was charged with criminal intimidation of a woman, aiming to scare her into withdrawing a police report she had filed.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Beyond the three highs: The silent threat of obesity in Malaysia
Nearly 20 per cent of Malaysians classified as obese, according to The World Obesity Atlas.
Sat Sep 14 2024
Mandatory halal certification: Conference of Rulers will have final say - DPM Zahid
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi no party should feel threatened by the proposal for mandatory halal certification.
Thu Sep 12 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
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