Bangladesh Hasina's son wants role for her party in reforms, election
The son of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said he's happy with the army chief's timeline for elections within 18 months.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Bangladesh former PM Hasina will return to country when elections are called, her son says
Sajeeb Wazed Joy said Sheikh Hasina will go back to Bangladesh the moment the interim government decides to hold an election.
Fri Aug 09 2024
At least seven killed in blast in north Afghanistan
Mohammad Asif Wazeri said police were investigating and searching for a culprit.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Blast tears through Kabul mosque, killing at least five
The same day deadly explosions hit passenger vehicles in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
Thu May 26 2022
Single mother to autistic children launches novel based on life's struggles
The challenge of raising two autistic children has inspired a single mother to publish a novel.
Sat Oct 16 2021
AirAsia's Fernandes voice prompt now on Waze
Waze, the free, real-time traffic and navigation app powered by the community of drivers, has launched a voice prompt featuring AirAsia Bhd's Co-founder/Group Chief Executive Officer.
Wed Sep 14 2016
This experiment puts Google one step closer to driverless ridesharing
Google's launch of a carpooling service this week marks the beginning of its seemingly inevitable entry into the ridesharing wars.
Wed May 18 2016
Star Wars: Episode VII: Google wants to know which side you're on?
Checking Gmail has never been this exciting!
Tue Nov 24 2015
Turn the safety on with Waze
What has Maxis proposed to Waze to form a partnership until the year end?
Thu Jun 25 2015
Maxis eyes 1.4 million Waze users nationwide
Maxis Bhd aims to capture over 1.4 million Waze users nationwide with its newly-launched Safe Mode Kids, a navigation application on Waze using voices of Malaysian children.
Wed Jun 24 2015
Waze now lets The Terminator give you turn-by-turn directions
Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice will be available on turn-by-turn GPS app Waze starting July 1.
Tue Jun 16 2015
Bangladesh 'plans to move thousands of Rohingya to island'
The government has started planning the relocation to Hatiya island in the Bay of Bengal, a move backed by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Thu May 28 2015
Astro AWANI and Waze outsmarting traffic together
Astro AWANI and Waze Inc announce partnership deal in a bid to bring its citizen-reporting platform to mainstream media.
Thu Nov 21 2013
Waze and Umno... can't trust the change!
What do Waze and Umno have in common? Zan Azlee shares his opinion.
Thu Oct 24 2013
Waze traffic app integrated in Google Maps
Google began integrating into its online maps features from the Waze traffic app it acquired earlier this year in a deal said to be worth some $1 billion.
Tue Aug 20 2013
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