USC cancels main commencement, citing safety measures
According to USC's website, the new safety measures in place this year will increase the processing time for guests "substantially".
Fri Apr 26 2024
AWANI Tonight: Malaysia declines to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
Malaysia has declined an invitation to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing concerns over the cost of the event and prioritising local sports development and the people’s welfare.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Consider This: Commonwealth Games (Part 2) - Reputational Risks of Hosting Mega Events
Malaysia’s Olympic Council has received a formal invitation from the Commonwealth Games Federation to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This after the Australian state of Victoria paid the equivalent of RM1.2 billion to pull out as hosts of the next Games, citing projected cost overruns. The CGF’s invitation to Malaysia comes with an offer of £100 million (RM600 million). No decision on the offer has been made yet, however the Government says it will scrutinise the details before making a final decision, but reactions from industry stakeholders have been mixed. Should Malaysia host the 2026 Commonwealth Games? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Christopher Raj, sports analyst and former journalist. He is also a media, marketing & public relations expert.
Mon Mar 18 2024
Consider This: Commonwealth Games (Part 1) - “Once-In-a-Lifetime Opportunity” for Msia?
Malaysia’s Olympic Council has received a formal invitation from the Commonwealth Games Federation to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This after the Australian state of Victoria paid the equivalent of RM1.2 billion to pull out as hosts of the next Games, citing projected cost overruns. The CGF’s invitation to Malaysia comes with an offer of £100 million (RM600 million). No decision on the offer has been made yet, however the Government says it will scrutinise the details before making a final decision, but reactions from industry stakeholders have been mixed. Should Malaysia host the 2026 Commonwealth Games? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz, Former Director-General of the National Sports Council.
Mon Mar 18 2024
MYAirline secures investor from the Middle East - sources
Without citing the name of the investor, sources hoped MYAirline could now work towards resuming operations by the middle of this year.
Fri Jan 12 2024
'Friends' star Matthew Perry reported dead at 54
The Los Angeles Times and TMZ.com, both citing unnamed law enforcement sources, reported that Perry was found dead in a hot tub or jacuzzi.
Sun Oct 29 2023
Malaysia pulls out of Frankfurt Book Fair citing organisers' pro-Israel stance
The move to pull out came after literary association Litprom said it would postpone an award ceremony for a novel by a Palestinian author.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Bruce Springsteen scrubs eight September tour dates, citing peptic ulcers
Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen said he was indefinitely postponing eight tour dates this month with his E Street Band.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Travis King case highlights North Korea's history of citing US racism
For decades Pyongyang has highlighted racial discrimination in the United States as what it says is an example of Washington's hypocrisy.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president
Niger closed its airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc.
Mon Aug 07 2023
Turkey's Erdogan is in good health, minister says
Erdogan on Wednesday canceled his scheduled campaign rallies for that day and Thursday, citing health reasons.
Fri Apr 28 2023
Turkiye's Erdogan cuts off live interview citing stomach flu
The live broadcast was abruptly interrupted as a journalist began to ask a question about future cabinet reshuffles.
Wed Apr 26 2023
Musk, experts urge pause on AI systems, citing 'risks to society'
Musk and AI experts call for a six-month pause in developing systems more powerful than OpenAI's newly launched GPT-4, in an open letter.
Wed Mar 29 2023
UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall
Donor budgets have been stretched by the pandemic, economic downturn and crises across the globe.
Fri Feb 17 2023
In China, doctors say they are discouraged from citing COVID on death certificates
If doctors believe that the death was caused solely by COVID-19 pneumonia, they must report to their superiors.
Wed Jan 18 2023
Kes pedofilia MRSM Tumpat diklasifikasikan fitnah, tiada bukti kukuh
Kes pedofilia terhadap seorang guru Maktab Rendah Sains Mara di Tumpat diklasifikasikan sebagai fitnah selepas siasatan tidak menemui bukti kukuh berhubung kes itu, kata Ketua Polis Kelantan Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Kerajaan berusaha tangani inflasi, tingkat kuasa beli rakyat
Menurut Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, kerajaan tidak berdiam diri dalam menangani masalah inflasi termasuk melalui pelaksanaan pelbagai bentuk intervensi seperti kawalan harga.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Keutamaan negara Asia Barat untuk penuhi hasrat rakyat Palestin
Sekiranya Palestin diberikan negara dan kebebasan, mana-mana pihak tidak perlu lagi campur tangan dan tidak ada lagi konflik di Timur Tengah.
Mon Apr 29 2024
WEF gemakan wawasan, keterbukaan Malaysia dalam tiga hasrat
Mesyuarat Khas Forum Ekonomi Dunia (WEF) menjadi platform untuk Malaysia menggemakan keterbukaan jalinan kerjasama untuk melonjakkan ekonomi negara.
Hari ketiga lawatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim di Riyadh Arab Saudi membawa wawasan Malaysia memperkasa hubungan bilateral antara negara, selain perbincangan mengenai pelaburan dan usaha memperkasa jalinan kerjasama sedia ada.
Hari ketiga lawatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim di Riyadh Arab Saudi membawa wawasan Malaysia memperkasa hubungan bilateral antara negara, selain perbincangan mengenai pelaburan dan usaha memperkasa jalinan kerjasama sedia ada.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Berita tempatan pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Berikut adalah berita yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Isnin, 29 April 2024.
Mon Apr 29 2024
WEF gemakan wawasan, keterbukaan Malaysia melalui tiga hasrat
Malaysia mahu perkasa hubungan bilateral antara negara, selain perbincangan mengenai pelaburan dan usaha mengukuhkan jalinan kerjasama sedia ada.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Thailand-Brunei perkukuh kerjasama sempena ulang tahun ke-40 hubungan diplomatik
Sempena ulang tahun ke-40 dalam hubungan diplomatik pada tahun ini, Thailand dan Brunei berharap dapat mengukuhkan lagi kerjasama dua hala dan meningkatkan kerjasama ekonomi.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Rangka manusia dijumpai di Gemas
Satu rangka manusia dijumpai di ladang kelapa sawit Felda Sungai Kelamah, Gemas, Tampin pada 2.10 petang hari ini.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Putera Mahkota Arab Saudi berhasrat adakan lawatan rasmi ke Malaysia akhir tahun ini - PM
Hasrat itu dizahirkan semasa dialog khas Putera Mahkota Arab Saudi itu bersama beberapa pemimpin negara lain di luar Mesyuarat Khas WEF 2024 pada Ahad.
Mon Apr 29 2024