![Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr' Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51719355338_JulianAssange.jpg)
Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'
He's no martyr and was never a political prisoner denied access to justice, said an opposition leader.
Thu Jun 27 2024
AWANI Tonight: 24th June 2024
#AWANITonight with Hafiz Marzukhi
- Police arrests 8 over IS-linked threats against King, PM
- Wan Saiful referred to Rights and Privileges Committee, Opposition MPs staged walkout
#AWANIenglish #AWANInews
- Police arrests 8 over IS-linked threats against King, PM
- Wan Saiful referred to Rights and Privileges Committee, Opposition MPs staged walkout
#AWANIenglish #AWANInews
Mon Jun 24 2024
![Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692659318_SretthaThavisin.jpg)
Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis
Thailand faces a pivotal week of court cases that could determine the fate of both the prime minister and the main opposition.
Mon Jun 17 2024
![Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716788226_ChonthichaLookkate.jpg)
Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
The law is one of the strictest of its kind in the world and seeks to protect Thailand's powerful monarchy from criticism.
Mon May 27 2024
![Protests as Taiwan parliament pushes contentious reforms Protests as Taiwan parliament pushes contentious reforms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716279609_parliament.jpg)
Protests as Taiwan parliament pushes contentious reforms
Several hundred people gathered outside parliament to protest against reforms and accused the opposition of working in concert with China.
Tue May 21 2024
![Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81715852374_VladimirPutin.jpg)
Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement about "new era" that proclaimed opposition to the US on a host of security issues.
Fri May 17 2024
![India's Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark India's Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51715070638_NarendraModi.jpg)
India's Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark
Narendra Modi is seeking a third straight term in a vote which pits BJP party against an alliance of more than two dozen opposition parties.
Tue May 07 2024
![INSIGHT - Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors INSIGHT - Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714032126_VPNjpg.jpg)
INSIGHT - Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors
Moscow has banned foreign social media sites, opposition media outlets.
Sat Apr 27 2024
![Gov’t agrees to consider extending allocations to opposition reps, to draft MoU - Fadillah Gov’t agrees to consider extending allocations to opposition reps, to draft MoU - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713416417_FADILLAHYUSOFjpg.jpg)
Gov’t agrees to consider extending allocations to opposition reps, to draft MoU - Fadillah
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said a draft MoU will be drawn up and extended to the opposition for further discussions.
Thu Apr 18 2024
![With democracy under threat in Narendra Modi’s India, how free and fair will this year's election be? With democracy under threat in Narendra Modi’s India, how free and fair will this year's election be?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61674550562_NarendraModiIndia.jpg)
With democracy under threat in Narendra Modi’s India, how free and fair will this year's election be?
Narendra Modi, who has been prime minister since 2014, has benefited from a divided opposition and a glowing mainstream media coverage.
Tue Apr 16 2024
![Opposition win in South Korea election to deepen policy stalemate for Yoon Opposition win in South Korea election to deepen policy stalemate for Yoon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41712808877_electioncamp.jpg)
Opposition win in South Korea election to deepen policy stalemate for Yoon
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and other senior aides had also offered to resign after the election defeat, it was reported.
Thu Apr 11 2024
![Setback for Thailand's Move Forward Party as court accepts dissolution case Setback for Thailand's Move Forward Party as court accepts dissolution case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712135678_TBPitaLimjaroenrat.jpg)
Setback for Thailand's Move Forward Party as court accepts dissolution case
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday accepted a case seeking the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward Party.
Wed Apr 03 2024
![Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal sent to jail until April 15 in graft case, media reports say Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal sent to jail until April 15 in graft case, media reports say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71711956160_ArvindKejriwal.jpg)
Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal sent to jail until April 15 in graft case, media reports say
The Indian court sent Delhi chief minister and key opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to jail until April 15 in a liquor graft case.
Mon Apr 01 2024
![Greek Gov't survives no-confidence motion Greek Gov't survives no-confidence motion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71711683887_GREECE.jpg)
Greek Gov't survives no-confidence motion
The Greek government survived on Thursday a no-confidence motion tabled by the opposition over the handling of a series of crises and challenges.
Fri Mar 29 2024
![India objects to US remarks on opposition figure Kejriwal's arrest India objects to US remarks on opposition figure Kejriwal's arrest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711620286_ArvindKejriwal.jpg)
India objects to US remarks on opposition figure Kejriwal's arrest
The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a month before national election comes under increasing global scrutiny.
Thu Mar 28 2024