![Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/41723010013_TBYehyaAlSinwar.jpg)
Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination
Yahya Sinwar has been in hiding in Gaza, defying Israeli attempts to kill him since the start of the war.
Wed Aug 07 2024
![Defying West, Russia's Putin due to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing Defying West, Russia's Putin due to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51697617031_VladimirPutin.jpg)
Defying West, Russia's Putin due to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing
Vladimir Putin will arrive in China just over a week since entering a new term in office.
Wed May 15 2024
![South Korea opens hotline to support doctors defying walkout South Korea opens hotline to support doctors defying walkout](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708400542_TBMedicalworkers.jpg)
South Korea opens hotline to support doctors defying walkout
The health minister said hotline is to support physicians who faced harassment or peer pressure if they chose not to join a mass walkout.
Tue Mar 12 2024
![Leap Years Quirks: Beyond the Extra Day Leap Years Quirks: Beyond the Extra Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708602074_LeapYearQuirks.jpg)
Leap Years Quirks: Beyond the Extra Day
From defying conventions to rare birthdays and global disparities, here's some of the captivating quirks of leap years.
Thu Feb 29 2024
![With Lai Ching-Te elected as new president, what’s next for Taiwan? With Lai Ching-Te elected as new president, what’s next for Taiwan?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61705283059_TBTaipeijpg.jpg)
With Lai Ching-Te elected as new president, what’s next for Taiwan?
Taiwan's elections saw voters defying Beijing's warnings of electing Lai Ching-te as President, escalating tensions within the Taiwan Strait.
Wed Jan 17 2024
![Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71687848519_Muslimpilgrims.jpg)
Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj
More than 2 million haj pilgrims expected to attend the 2023 pilgrimage season this week in Mecca and Medina.
Tue Jun 27 2023
![Defying odds: A story of survival under Turkey's earthquake rubble Defying odds: A story of survival under Turkey's earthquake rubble](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676521509_TURKEY.jpg)
Defying odds: A story of survival under Turkey's earthquake rubble
Huseyin Berber had a single bottle of water, and when that ran out, drank his own urine.
Thu Feb 16 2023
AWANI Review: Malaysia defying global wave of tech layoffs?
Are global tech layoffs hitting Malaysia’s digital job market? SEEK Asia CEO Peter Bithos discusses hiring trends, in-demand skill sets for 2023 and if it is still a jobseekers’ market.
Sat Feb 04 2023
![Underground restaurants, secret bars: Beijing residents dodge COVID curbs Underground restaurants, secret bars: Beijing residents dodge COVID curbs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51670380312_CHINA.jpg)
Underground restaurants, secret bars: Beijing residents dodge COVID curbs
Some Beijing residents are defying strict curbs as the government tentatively relaxes pandemic control measures.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![Dating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities Dating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41669712518_CHINA.jpg)
Dating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities
Protesters are trying to evade censors, spread the word about their defiance and strategy, in a high-tech game of cat and mouse with police.
Tue Nov 29 2022
![Security forces tear gas students defying Iran protest ultimatum Security forces tear gas students defying Iran protest ultimatum](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51667180791_IRAN.jpg)
Security forces tear gas students defying Iran protest ultimatum
The confrontations at dozens of universities prompted the threat of a tougher crackdown in a seventh week of demonstrations.
Mon Oct 31 2022
![US senator arrives in Taiwan, defying angry Beijing US senator arrives in Taiwan, defying angry Beijing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71661474450_TBMarshaBlackburn.jpg)
US senator arrives in Taiwan, defying angry Beijing
Marsha Blackburn said regular high-level visits to Taipei are long-standing US policy.
Fri Aug 26 2022
![DAP to amend party constitution to strip errant elected reps of membership DAP to amend party constitution to strip errant elected reps of membership](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41659519945_AnthonyLokeSiewFo.jpg)
DAP to amend party constitution to strip errant elected reps of membership
DAP is planning to amend the party constitution to provide for any elected reps defying the party's decisions on certain key matters to be stripped of their membership.
Wed Aug 03 2022
![Over a million Indians to gather beside Ganges, defying COVID-19 surge Over a million Indians to gather beside Ganges, defying COVID-19 surge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41642142516_INDIA.jpg)
Over a million Indians to gather beside Ganges, defying COVID-19 surge
Devotees to gather on the banks of the Ganges river for a holy bathe despite a 30-fold rise in coronavirus cases in the past one month.
Fri Jan 14 2022
![Defying Delta: Back to school goes better than feared Defying Delta: Back to school goes better than feared](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71632825155_GERMANY.jpg)
Defying Delta: Back to school goes better than feared
School for children in many nations has been underway for more than a month.
Tue Sep 28 2021