![Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71702526392_FumioKishida.jpg)
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader
The LDP will hold a contest in September to replace Fumio Kishida as president of the ruling party, and by extension as the PM of Japan.
Wed Aug 14 2024
![Bangladesh accepts court ruling to cut state job quotas after unrest, eases curfew Bangladesh accepts court ruling to cut state job quotas after unrest, eases curfew](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81721695161_SheikhHasina.jpg)
Bangladesh accepts court ruling to cut state job quotas after unrest, eases curfew
Govt eases curfew to contain unrest, lifting it for specific hours to buy essentials; offices reopen for a few hours.
Wed Jul 24 2024
![Bangladesh students clash in job quota protests, at least 100 injured Bangladesh students clash in job quota protests, at least 100 injured](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51721110134_protest.jpg)
Bangladesh students clash in job quota protests, at least 100 injured
Clashes occurred between protesters seeking to end a quota system for government jobs and others loyal to the ruling party, police said.
Tue Jul 16 2024
![Aug 20 decision on Muhyiddin’s bid to review court’s ruling to reinstate power abuse charges Aug 20 decision on Muhyiddin’s bid to review court’s ruling to reinstate power abuse charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720511154_TanSriMuhyiddinYa.jpg)
Aug 20 decision on Muhyiddin’s bid to review court’s ruling to reinstate power abuse charges
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin seeks review of decision to reinstate four power abuse charges involving RM232.5 million.
Tue Jul 09 2024
![India's Modi set for a record third term, but with much smaller majority India's Modi set for a record third term, but with much smaller majority](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81717555596_NarendraModi.jpg)
India's Modi set for a record third term, but with much smaller majority
Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lost its own majority in parliament for the first time in a decade.
Wed Jun 05 2024
![Najib denied leave to appeal 1MDB lawsuit attendance ruling Najib denied leave to appeal 1MDB lawsuit attendance ruling](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71702625390_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
Najib denied leave to appeal 1MDB lawsuit attendance ruling
The court was not persuaded that this was a fit and proper case for it to exercise its discretion to grant leave.
Wed May 29 2024
![India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715595791_tbBondatribe.jpg)
India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens
Analysts have raised doubts over whether the ruling party BJP and its allies can win the landslide predicted by opinion polls.
Mon May 13 2024
![In Myanmar war, crucial window looms for junta and rebels In Myanmar war, crucial window looms for junta and rebels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715072988_KNLA.jpg)
In Myanmar war, crucial window looms for junta and rebels
Dawna Hills are fighting to hold back columns of reinforcements sent by the country's ruling junta to try to reclaim Myawaddy.
Sun May 12 2024
![Japan's Kishida says will not dissolve parliament after party's failure in 3 by-elections Japan's Kishida says will not dissolve parliament after party's failure in 3 by-elections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71702526392_FumioKishida.jpg)
Japan's Kishida says will not dissolve parliament after party's failure in 3 by-elections
Fumio Kishida vows to conduct reforms of ruling party and political system, resolve salary issues and take measures to combat inflation.
Tue Apr 30 2024
![Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71714107731_KNLA.jpg)
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
Troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $1 billion in border trade every year.
Fri Apr 26 2024
![International Court of Justice orders Israel to take action to address famine in Gaza International Court of Justice orders Israel to take action to address famine in Gaza](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711704216_TBICJjpg.jpg)
International Court of Justice orders Israel to take action to address famine in Gaza
In a landmark ruling, judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have unanimously ordered Israel to take immediate and effective action to guarantee the delivery of basic food supplies to Gaza
Fri Mar 29 2024
!['The Batman,' a 2022 blockbuster, wasn't plagiarized, US judge rules 'The Batman,' a 2022 blockbuster, wasn't plagiarized, US judge rules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711607219_TBthebatman.jpg)
'The Batman,' a 2022 blockbuster, wasn't plagiarized, US judge rules
The judge's ruling stated that there was no substantial evidence to support the claim of plagiarism.
Thu Mar 28 2024
![Muhyiddin files for leave to review Court of Appeal ruling reinstating power abuse charges Muhyiddin files for leave to review Court of Appeal ruling reinstating power abuse charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41709531943_MUHYIDDINYASINMAH.jpg)
Muhyiddin files for leave to review Court of Appeal ruling reinstating power abuse charges
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin claims Court of Appeal did not have the power to reinstate charges against him.
Thu Mar 28 2024
![Trump wins pause of $454 million civil fraud ruling, averting asset seizures Trump wins pause of $454 million civil fraud ruling, averting asset seizures](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61680643404_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Trump wins pause of $454 million civil fraud ruling, averting asset seizures
If Donald Trump posts a smaller $175 million bond within 10 days, state authorities will not be able to start seizing his asset.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![Pakistan's Bhutto, hanged 44 years ago, didn't get a fair trial, top court rules Pakistan's Bhutto, hanged 44 years ago, didn't get a fair trial, top court rules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71709727321_tbZulfikarAliBhutt.jpg)
Pakistan's Bhutto, hanged 44 years ago, didn't get a fair trial, top court rules
The courts ruling comes in response to a 2011 reference filed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's son-in-law and ex-President Asif Ali Zardari.
Wed Mar 06 2024