![Court advises Khalid Samad, FMT to settle defamation suit amicably Court advises Khalid Samad, FMT to settle defamation suit amicably](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/51573971956_TBkhalid.jpg)
Court advises Khalid Samad, FMT to settle defamation suit amicably
High Court advised that the defamation suit filed by Khalid Abdul Samad against Free Malaysia Today (FMT) and its former editor-in-chief, be settled amicably.
Mon Sep 21 2020
![Farewell my friend -- Johan Fernandez (1948 - 2019) Farewell my friend -- Johan Fernandez (1948 - 2019)](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-09/61568223270_JohanFernandez.jpg)
Farewell my friend -- Johan Fernandez (1948 - 2019)
Veteran journalist Johan Fernandez passed away early Wednesday morning at the Kuala Lumpur hospital.
Wed Sep 11 2019
![Former editor reminisces rare chance to cover boxing legend Muhammad Ali Former editor reminisces rare chance to cover boxing legend Muhammad Ali](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/81465035611_FrancisMuhammadAli.jpg)
Former editor reminisces rare chance to cover boxing legend Muhammad Ali
For former sports editor Tony Francis, getting the rare chance to cover boxing legend Muhammad Ali was a memory that he cherished throughout his life.
Sat Jun 04 2016
![The Rakyat Post resurfaced after shutdown, ex-staff in the dark The Rakyat Post resurfaced after shutdown, ex-staff in the dark](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/51457599544_TheRakyatPost.jpg)
The Rakyat Post resurfaced after shutdown, ex-staff in the dark
The online news portal became active again today, much to the surprise of its former editorial team.
Thu Mar 10 2016
!['Sarawak Report' news portal founder asked to reveal sources of funding 'Sarawak Report' news portal founder asked to reveal sources of funding](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/61441031727_LesterMelanyi.jpg)
'Sarawak Report' news portal founder asked to reveal sources of funding
A former editor of the Sarawak Tribune newspaper has asked Sarawak Report news portal founder to reveal the sources of her funding.
Mon Aug 31 2015
![UK PM's ex-aide Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking UK PM's ex-aide Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/41404469260_295x200.jpg)
UK PM's ex-aide Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking
Andy Coulson was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a phone-hacking scandal that brought down Rupert Murdoch's newspaper.
Fri Jul 04 2014
![Hong Kong police investigate cleaver attack on editor Hong Kong police investigate cleaver attack on editor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-02/81393487166_295x200.jpg)
Hong Kong police investigate cleaver attack on editor
Hong Kong police are investigating the attack on Kevin Lau, former editor of the liberal Ming Pao newspaper who is in a critical condition after being hacked with a cleaver.
Thu Feb 27 2014
!['Malaysian Maverick' author, Barry Wain dies 'Malaysian Maverick' author, Barry Wain dies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/61360065983_120x90.jpg)
'Malaysian Maverick' author, Barry Wain dies
Former editor and correspondent of the Asian Wall Street Journal, Barry Wain, 69, passed away at a Singapore hospital this morning.
Tue Feb 05 2013