Country's subsidies expected to surpass RM81 billion this year - PM
The subsidies given by the govt to the people including electricity, fuel and food is expected to exceed RM81 billion this year.
Thu Oct 05 2023
Asian Games Day 8: M'sian contingent edges closer to medal target
The Malaysian contingent now needs just seven more medals to surpass the target of 27 medals set for the Asian Games.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Warner Bros movie 'Barbie' ticket sales top $1 billion
Writer and director Greta Gerwig became the first female filmmaker to surpass the billion-dollar benchmark as a solo director.
Tue Aug 08 2023
Blackpink's Ddu-Du Ddu-Du makes history as first K-pop video to surpass 2.1 bil YouTube views
The song's resonance with global audiences is further evident in its streaming numbers on Spotify, with an impressive 600 million streams.
Mon Jul 31 2023
India to surpass China as world's most populous country in April, UN says
Indias population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 by the end of this month, DESA said, based on the latest UN estimates.
Tue Apr 25 2023
Malaysia's 2022 GDP growth likely to surpass earlier forecast of 6.5-7.0 pct - Anwar
Malaysia's GDP growth for this year is very likely to exceed the earlier projection of between 6.5 and 7.0 pct, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Dec 20 2022
BTS' 'Dynamite' video surpasses 1.6 bln YouTube views
It became the K-pop septet's second music video to surpass 1.6 billion views following "Boy with Luv."
Tue Nov 22 2022
Hajiji expects Sabah's FDI to exceed RM7 bln this year
Sabah recorded about RM5.1 billion worth of foreign investments from January to August this year and is expected to surpass the RM7 billion mark.
Sat Aug 20 2022
MOTAC to revise target of foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia
MOTAC will revise its target of foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia this year, which is most likely to surpass the initial target of 4.5 million.
Thu Jul 14 2022
India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023 - UN report
The world's population, estimated to reach 8 billion by Nov. 15 this year, could grow to 8.5 billion in 2030, and 10.4 billion in 2100.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Box Office: 'Top Gun: Maverick' debuts to stratospheric $124 million
"Top Gun: Maverick" is the highest-grossing debut in Cruise's 40-year career, and his first to surpass $100 million on opening weekend.
Mon May 30 2022
COVID: Malaysia's recoveries continue to surpass new cases - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said the new cases reported yesterday were also below the 10,000 mark with 6,968 infections logged.
Thu Apr 21 2022
Malaysia's e-commerce income can breach RM1 trillion again this year - MDEC
Malaysia's e-commerce income is again expected to surpass the RM1 trillion mark this year, after hitting RM1.1 trillion last year.
Thu Apr 07 2022
COVID-19: New cases drop to below 20,000 mark yesterday - Health DG
The number of recoveries continues to surpass new infections as 26,171 cases were reported.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Almost nine million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered - Khairy
Khairy expects the number to surpass 10 million next week as the govt is gearing up its effort to encourage more people to take the booster jab.
Fri Jan 14 2022
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