![Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712547684_TBPDFjpg.jpg)
Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar
A powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the country's border with Bangladesh.
Mon Jun 17 2024
![UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41702252493_UnitedNationsSecur.jpg)
UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people
The resolution also calls for the withdrawal of all fighters who threaten the safety and security of civilians in the western Darfur region.
Fri Jun 14 2024
![Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71715565312_GrandePrairieFores.jpg)
Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns
In British Columbia, thousands of residents were evacuated as the nearby blaze nearly doubled to 4,136 hectares.
Mon May 13 2024
![Israeli tanks encircle eastern half of Rafah Israeli tanks encircle eastern half of Rafah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715210952_Israelimilitary.jpg)
Israeli tanks encircle eastern half of Rafah
Israeli tanks have captured the main road dividing the eastern and western halves of Rafah on Friday.
Fri May 10 2024
![North Koreans may have helped create Western cartoons, report says North Koreans may have helped create Western cartoons, report says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713773248_TBcartoonsoldier.jpg)
North Koreans may have helped create Western cartoons, report says
Researchers discover files on N. Korean internet server including animations, written instruction which appears to be for foreign studio.
Mon Apr 22 2024
![Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76 Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713751050_TerryAndersonjpg.jpg)
Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76
The ex-chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press, was longest held hostage of the scores of Westerners abducted in Lebanon.
Mon Apr 22 2024
![Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/71496648479_Flydubai.jpg)
Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran
Iran closed its airports in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan and cleared flights from western portion of its airspace after the attack.
Fri Apr 19 2024
![Japan's oldest giant panda dies at 28 Japan's oldest giant panda dies at 28](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712040647_JapanPanda.jpg)
Japan's oldest giant panda dies at 28
Japan's oldest giant panda has died at Kobe Oji Zoo in the western city of Kobe, aged 28.
Tue Apr 02 2024
![Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710907703_TBNewYorkjpg.jpg)
Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking
Finland remained top spot in the World Happiness Report.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![PM's vocal criticism to Western leaders a timely wake-up call PM's vocal criticism to Western leaders a timely wake-up call](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710516086_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM's vocal criticism to Western leaders a timely wake-up call
Prof Dr Roy Anthony Rogers underscored that Malaysia's foreign policy has consistently opposed occupation.
Tue Mar 19 2024
![Malaysia's missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on Malaysia's missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646749863_Eightyears.jpg)
Malaysia's missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on
Satellite data analysis showed the plane likely crashed somewhere in the southern Indian Ocean, off the coast of western Australia.
Fri Mar 08 2024
![By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/81498207875_Sydney.jpg)
By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak
Anyone who's not an Australian citizen is required to have authorisation in the form of a visa to enter and remain in the country.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing Taiwan Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing Taiwan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/71682673394_TBKAPALFILIPINA.jpg)
Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing Taiwan
The Bashi Channel between those islands and Taiwan considered a choke point for vessels moving between western Pacific and South China Sea.
Wed Feb 07 2024
![More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51704166559_TBJapanEarthquake.jpg)
More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan
Multiple cases of damage and injuries have been reported after strong earthquakes rocked Japan's western coast on Monday.
Tue Jan 02 2024
![INSIGHT - North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash INSIGHT - North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51700567717_TBRESUME.jpg)
INSIGHT - North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash
North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to get hired.
Sat Nov 25 2023