Taekwondo: Syafiq tames Vietnamese rival, silences home crowd to strike gold
Taekwondo exponent Muhammad Syafiq Zuber had to face two "opponents" from Vietnam in the men's kyorugi (sparring) welterweight (80kg) final at the 31st SEA Games before emerging triumphant.
Thu May 19 2022
Colby Covington takes grudge match vs Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272
Covington dominated the bout en route to a unanimous decision on the scorecards: 49-46, 50-44 and 50-45.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Boxing: Cuban Ugas upsets Pacquiao to retain welterweight title
Cuban Yordenis Ugas pulled off a stunning victory over 42-year-old former champion Manny Pacquiao.
Sun Aug 22 2021
Kamaru Usman grinds down Jorge Masvidal to retain UFC welterweight crown
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ground out a decision victory over Jorge Masvidal to keep his belt.
Sun Jul 12 2020
Despite change of opponent, Agilan will put on a show for Malaysians
Agilan Thani believes his welterweight clash in Kuala Lumpur at the Axiata Arena next Friday, 6 December, could be a career-defining moment.
Thu Nov 28 2019
Demian Maia describes Ben Askren as a great grappler, fight will be interesting
UFC Fight Night 62 is scheduled to take place this October 26 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
Fri Oct 11 2019
Ben Askren says fight with Demian Maia will go his way
Ahead of the UFC showdown in Singapore this October 26, Ben Askren is confident that his fight against Demian Maia will go his way.
Mon Oct 07 2019
Malaysia's 'Alligator' ready to drag Okami into deep waters
Malaysia's mixed martial arts star Agilan 'Alligator' Thani wants to add another legends name to his list of victories in Tokyo, Japan.
Fri Sep 13 2019
Koyomi Matsushima fixed on another spectacular outing against Martin Nguyen
Few debutants in ONE Championship shocked the martial arts world the way Koyomi Matsushima did when he first arrived at The Home of Martial Arts in 2018.
Thu Jul 18 2019
MMA: Agilan reveals what he told Akiyama following his win
If theres one thing Agilan Thani discovered during his epic welterweight clash against Yoshihiro Akiyama, it was the Japanese-Koreans warrior spirit.
Thu Jun 20 2019
Agilan's inseparable connection with music
It seems that theres no separating Malaysia's welterweight star Agilan 'Alligator' Thani from his headphones.
Wed Jun 12 2019
Agilan makes ONE Championship return at Shanghai co-main event
Malaysian welterweight Agilan Thani is set to make his ONE Championship return next month in Shanghai, China at ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST.
Sun May 19 2019
Kiamrian Abbasov confident he will finish Yushin Okami in Jakarta
Kiamrian Abbasov promises hell make it a debut to forget for Japanese mixed martial arts icon Yushin 'Thunder' Okami in Jakarta.
Wed Apr 24 2019
MMA: Zebaztian Kadestam retains ONE welterweight title with victory over Georgiy Kichigin
Swedens Zebaztian Kadestam showed championship heart by defeating Kazakhstans Georgiy Kichigin via technical knockout to retain the ONE Welterweight World Championship.
Sat Mar 09 2019
MMA: Jones retains title, Usman first Africa-born UFC champion
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones cruised to an easy victory over Anthony Smith and Kamaru Usman became the first African-born champion.
Sun Mar 03 2019
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