India's Zakir Hussain, the tabla maestro with 'dancing fingers', dies
Zakir Hussain died from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - a chronic lung disease, his family says.
Mon Dec 16 2024
Najib denies orchestrating dissolution of 1MDB task force
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak also denies the allegation that he was involved in the removal of ex-MACC chief commissioner and ex-AG in 2015.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Yusoff Rawther submits representation to drop drug trafficking charge
Muhammed Yusoff Rawther is accused of trafficking 305g of cannabis.
Tue Jan 07 2025
![[OPINION] Trust friendships and olive branches](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/61736225482_TBSYARIDA.jpg "[OPINION] Trust friendships and olive branches")
[OPINION] Trust friendships and olive branches
If there is one lesson in all of this ending 2024, is that friendship goes both ways.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Powerful earthquake kills nearly 100 in Tibet, rattles Nepal
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Zii Jia pulls out of India open, Indonesia Master
Lee Zii Jia will not be in action any time soon, having withdrawn from all tournaments throughout this month.
Tue Jan 07 2025
UK's Starmer defends record over child sex gangs after Musk criticism
Elon Musk has published a series of posts on X suggesting Keir Starmer failed to deal with the grooming gang scandal.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone
The Southeast Asian neighbours first agreed in principle to jointly develop the economic zone a year ago.
Tue Jan 07 2025
![[OPINION] A critical perspective on the UN's AI governance plan: Hidden risks in the push for global regulation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg "[OPINION] A critical perspective on the UN's AI governance plan: Hidden risks in the push for global regulation")
[OPINION] A critical perspective on the UN's AI governance plan: Hidden risks in the push for global regulation
To succeed, AI governance must go beyond "good vs. bad AI" and adopt an inclusive, nuanced approach.
Tue Jan 07 2025
US Congress formally certifies Donald Trump's presidential election win
Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the session in her constitutional role as president of the Senate.
Tue Jan 07 2025
King grants audience to Singapore PM at Istana Negara
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong is on a two-day official visit in conjunction with the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat today.
Tue Jan 07 2025