France tightens steps to prevent one of Osama bin Laden’s sons from returning
French authorities ordered Omar Binladin out of the country for social media posts deemed sympathetic of terrorism.
Wed Oct 09 2024
China wants academic exchange but historians say increased censorship makes research hard
Scholars fear that tightened censorship is extinguishing avenues for independent research into the country's past.
Sat Sep 14 2024
Spain tightens protections for children on smartphones
The government will also criminalise the creation of "deepfake" AI-generated images involving sexual content.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting
Men are being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often false promises of salaries and benefits, a minister said.
Sat Jun 01 2024
Bomb blast in Sungai Golok: Police tighten Malaysia-Thailand border security - IGP
A bomb explosion and gunfire is believed to have occurred in the Gualosira area.
Mon Apr 29 2024
UNRWA chief warns man-made famine tightening grip across Gaza
Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel of blocking aid deliveries and seeking to end UNRWA's activities in the enclave.
Thu Apr 18 2024
KLIA shooting: Suspect’s photo sent to all border points, neighbouring country's authorities
Police have also tightened controls at "rat lanes" at the country's borders to prevent the suspect from fleeing to a neighbouring country.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Net tightens on Bolsonaro as police seize passport in coup probe
Police confiscated former President Jair Bolsonaro's passport and accused him of editing a draft decree to overturn election results.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules
PM Anthony Albanese said Australia's migration numbers needed to be wound back to a "sustainable level," adding that "the system is broken."
Mon Dec 11 2023
Police tighten national border security to combat more sophisticated crimes - IGP
Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) is mobilising all assets for the purpose.
Fri Oct 27 2023
China ex-Premier Li Keqiang, sidelined by Xi Jinping, dies at 68
Once viewed as a top Communist Party leadership contender, Li was sidelined in recent years by President Xi Jinping, who tightened his grip on power.
Fri Oct 27 2023
FACTBOX: Malaysia is latest in Asia to tighten grip on key minerals
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements used in products from lasers and military equipment to magnets.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Proposed amendments to citizenship issues should solve them, not make matters worse
Tightening of citizenship conferment can be done in a way but not by removing the safeguards.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Improvements to MM2H programme: Nearly RM1 billion collected
The government's move to tighten the conditions for the MM2H increased the country's monetary value compared to the previous five years.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Nepal urged to tighten climbing rules to cut Everest deaths
At least 12 climbers died and five are missing and feared dead on the 8,849 metre Mount Everest during this year's main climbing season.
Tue Jun 06 2023
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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024