![Prominent Chinese commentator urges COVID experts to 'speak out' Prominent Chinese commentator urges COVID experts to 'speak out'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71664249009_CHINA.jpg)
Prominent Chinese commentator urges COVID experts to 'speak out'
Hu Xijin said China ought to conduct comprehensive research and make any studies transparent to the public.
Tue Sep 27 2022
![Musk tweet on Japan doomed by low birthrate provokes anger - but not just at him Musk tweet on Japan doomed by low birthrate provokes anger - but not just at him](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81649988623_ELONMUSK.jpg)
Musk tweet on Japan doomed by low birthrate provokes anger - but not just at him
Many Japanese commentators said the situation was not surprising and slammed their government for not doing enough to fight it.
Mon May 09 2022
![Soccer - Neymar says he deserves more respect from Brazil fans Soccer - Neymar says he deserves more respect from Brazil fans](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71631246271_NEYMAR.jpg)
Soccer - Neymar says he deserves more respect from Brazil fans
Neymar had a goal and an assist but was criticised by fans and commentators for getting involved in scuffles.
Fri Sep 10 2021
![Saudi commentators go public in criticising UAE role in Yemen Saudi commentators go public in criticising UAE role in Yemen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51626619879_Riyadh.jpg)
Saudi commentators go public in criticising UAE role in Yemen
A rare move that reflects political and economic tensions between the two Gulf allies.
Sun Jul 18 2021
![Winning director Zhao makes Oscars history, but honor censored in China Winning director Zhao makes Oscars history, but honor censored in China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619412072_OSCAR.jpg)
Winning director Zhao makes Oscars history, but honor censored in China
Zhao has become controversial in her native land, as commentators on social media said she has insulted China in some of her past comments.
Mon Apr 26 2021
![Motor racing-Murray Walker, the voice of Formula One, dies at 97 Motor racing-Murray Walker, the voice of Formula One, dies at 97](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615671154_MurrayWalker.jpg)
Motor racing-Murray Walker, the voice of Formula One, dies at 97
Murray Walker, the infectiously excitable television commentator who became the voice of Formula One for generations, died at the age of 97.
Sat Mar 13 2021
![PM Johnson congratulates Joe Biden, a win that could pose him problems PM Johnson congratulates Joe Biden, a win that could pose him problems](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/81585313081_TBBORISJOHNSONjpg.jpg)
PM Johnson congratulates Joe Biden, a win that could pose him problems
Commentators also suggest that there would be much in policy terms that the New-York born Johnson and Biden would agree on.
Sun Nov 08 2020
![El Paso shooting and the rising tide of White Supremacism El Paso shooting and the rising tide of White Supremacism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-08/41565323643_TBWHITESUPREMACY.jpg)
El Paso shooting and the rising tide of White Supremacism
A number of commentators have linked the killing of 20 people at a Walmart store in El Paso in the United States of America on Saturday 3rd August 2019 to the rising tide of White Supremacism.
Thu Aug 08 2019
![Olympics: Lochte beats Phelps! No, wait... Olympics: Lochte beats Phelps! No, wait...](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/81470972331_Rio.jpg)
Olympics: Lochte beats Phelps! No, wait...
CBC's Elliotte Friedman mistook Phelps for Lochte right up to the finish of Thursday's race in Rio, only realising his mistake after the camera had zoomed in on a victorious Phelps.
Fri Aug 12 2016
![Jay Z hits back at drug-dealing criticism on new track Jay Z hits back at drug-dealing criticism on new track](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/41464849457_JayZ.jpg)
Jay Z hits back at drug-dealing criticism on new track
Rap mogul Jay Z has hit back in a new song against a conservative commentator who criticized his drug-dealing past.
Thu Jun 02 2016
!['Football was once played for the nation' - Rafidah Aziz 'Football was once played for the nation' - Rafidah Aziz](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/71437809403_RafidahAziz.jpg)
'Football was once played for the nation' - Rafidah Aziz
The spirit of being Malaysian was proven when all races came together to support the national team, only by listening to commentators via radio channels.
Sun Feb 14 2016
![On superficial Muslims On superficial Muslims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/51418956384_295x200.jpg)
On superficial Muslims
Social commentator, Hafidz Baharom, warns Muslims that their religion is being hijacked by superficial thinking and they must speak up.
Mon Apr 20 2015
![Why did you join politics? Why did you join politics?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-03/51425887545_295x200.jpg)
Why did you join politics?
Political commentator Hafidz Baharom questions Malaysian politicians sincerity in running for office.
Mon Apr 13 2015
![Reknowned sports commentator, Hasbullah Awang laid to rest Reknowned sports commentator, Hasbullah Awang laid to rest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-02/71423748759_120x90.jpg)
Reknowned sports commentator, Hasbullah Awang laid to rest
The country's reknowned sports commentator, late Datuk Hasbullah Awang was laid to rest at the Kota Kemuning Muslim Cemetary.
Thu Feb 12 2015
![Sports commentator Datuk Hasbullah Awang dies at 63 Sports commentator Datuk Hasbullah Awang dies at 63](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-02/51423722854_295x200.jpg)
Sports commentator Datuk Hasbullah Awang dies at 63
National sports commentator Datuk Hasbullah Awang died at the National Heart Institute (IJN) today at 1.30pm, believed to be due to heart complications.
Thu Feb 12 2015