Tweeters, and celebs, await 'blue tick' ultimatum
It remains to be seen how many Twitter users will pay for a stamp of authenticity that had long been free.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Musk says he'll step down as Twitter CEO after finding a replacement
Musk has mentioned stepping down as chief of the social media platform, after Twitter users voted decisively in a poll for him to step down.
Wed Dec 21 2022
Musk's poll results: Elon should step down as Twitter CEO
Twitter users voted decisively in a poll for Elon Musk to step down as chief executive of the social media platform.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Musk asking Twitter users whether he should step down as CEO
Elon Musk has launched a Twitter poll asking users whether he should resign as the CEO of the social media platform.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Ex-Twitter worker gets 3-1/2-year U.S. prison term for spying for Saudi Arabia
The case focused on Abouammo's efforts to look up information on two Twitter users, a $42,000 watch he received from a Saudi official and a pair of $100,000 wire transfers.
Thu Dec 15 2022
Trump snubs Twitter after Musk announces reactivation of ex-president's account
Slightly over 15 million Twitter users voted in the poll with 51.8% voting in favor of reinstatement.
Sun Nov 20 2022
Elon Musk starts Twitter poll on whether to bring back Trump
Musk's decision to ask Twitter users for guidance on who should be on the platform is part of a huge restructuring of the company.
Sat Nov 19 2022
Cops seek Twitter user 'zulisfine' to assist in probe into insulting remark
The owner of the Twitter account 'zulisfine' has been urged to come forward to assist in the probe into a viral statement that allegedly insulted members of the PDRM.
Sun Aug 21 2022
Olympics Skateboarding: Not just tricks, skaters' fashion takes centre stage
Twitter users on Monday were especially impressed by local competitor Aori Nishimura whose all-white uniform and platinum blonde hair shone against a grey-and-purple skate park in the heats.
Mon Jul 26 2021
Twitter sees jump in user base amid US election turmoil
Ranks of "monetizable" daily active Twitter users rose 27 per cent from a year earlier during the fourth quarter.
Wed Feb 10 2021
Come back to Twitter, Her Majesty
Everyone of us, the Twitter users, has been feeling dispirited about the sudden disappearance of Her Majesty Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on the social media platform.
Fri Sep 13 2019
Changes to Twitter's character limit coming next week
Twitter users will no longer be hamstrung by the 140-character limit as of Sept 19.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Twitter users decry reported plan to prioritise tweets
The hashtag #RIPTwitter became the top trending US item on Twitter, after a BuzzFeed report said the company is planning to change how it displays users tweets.
Sun Feb 07 2016
Murdoch, Hall engagement sparks mockery on social media
The news of Rupert Murdoch's engagement to Jerry Hall sent social media into a snarky whirl on Tuesday, as Twitter users mocked the former supermodel for her plans to marry the elderly media mogul.
Thu Jan 14 2016
Saudis to sue Twitter user who called poet's death sentence 'ISIS-like'
Saudi Arabia's justice ministry plans to sue a Twitter user who compared the death sentence handed down on Friday to a Palestinian poet to the punishments meted out by Islamic State.
Thu Nov 26 2015
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