AWANI Tonight: Celebrating Indonesia’s 78th National Press Day
On National Press Day, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced a decree for media giants to give part of their income to local media companies. Astro Awani correspondent Farhana Sheikh and ISWAMI President Ashwad Ismail discuss more.
Tue Feb 20 2024
AWANI Tonight: Govt launches new journalism ethics code
The government has launched the revised Malaysian Code of Ethics for Journalists, promising that it will not restrict press freedom but act as a guideline for media companies.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Striking actors vow resolve, studios balk at latest demands
Negotiators for Walt Disney, Netflix and other media companies suspending talks after reviewing the latest offer from actors union.
Fri Oct 13 2023
EXPLAINER - Why are Facebook and Instagram ending news access in Canada?
Canada drafted new rules after legacy media companies complained about internet companies elbowing news businesses out of the online ads.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Facebook, YouTube remove content backing Brazil attack
Social media companies remove content supporting or praising the ransacking of Brazil govt buildings by anti-democratic demonstrators.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Google, Meta face penalties in Russia as deadline passes to open local offices
Russian legislation signed by Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with more than 500,000 daily users to open local offices.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media
Australia plans to make social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16 and threaten fines of up to $7.5 mln.
Mon Oct 25 2021
Palace's Van Aanholt racially abused on Instagram after Man United draw
The increase in online abuse of players has prompted English soccer bodies to put pressure on social media companies to tackle the problem.
Thu Mar 04 2021
EXPLAINER: Can social media companies boot Trump? Yes!
Social media companies decided this past week they had finally seen enough from President Donald Trump.
Mon Jan 11 2021
IDC Asean MD: Your Competition Is No Longer Just Facebook or Google
IDC Asean Managing Director Sudev Bangah says it's time to keep a look out for disruptors beyond your industry.
Fri Dec 15 2017
Twitter explores subscription-based option for first time
Like most other social media companies, Twitter since its founding 11 years ago has focused on building a huge user base for a free service supported by advertising.
Sat Mar 25 2017
Facebook signs soccer live-streaming deal with MLS, Univision
As fans increasingly rely on the internet to watch games, social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter Inc have stepped up their focus on signing live-streaming sports deals.
Sun Mar 12 2017
Facebook, Google, others launch drive against fake news in France
Social media companies Facebook, Google and a group of news organisations launched an initiative on Monday to tackle fake news stories in France.
Mon Feb 06 2017
Facebook to develop app for television set-top boxes - WSJ
The world's biggest online social network is also in discussions with media companies to license long-form, TV-quality programming.
Wed Feb 01 2017
Islamic State's grisly messages force social media sites to revisit free speech
Of all the large social-media companies, Twitter has been the most outspoken about protecting freedom of speech on its platform.
Sun Jul 19 2015
UNESCO hadiahkan semua wartawan di Gaza anugerah PBB
Sebagai sebuah badan PBB yang menggalakkan keamanan dan keselamatan dunia, bumi gaza telah menjadi enjadi tempat paling maut bagi wartawan dalam sejarah susulan serangan kejam israel membunuh puluhan ribu manusia.
Fri May 03 2024
Piala Thomas 2024: 15 skrin besar tayang aksi separuh akhir Malaysia-China esok
Peminat sukan badminton tanah air berpeluang menyaksikan aksi separuh akhir Piala Thomas 2024 antara Malaysia dan China yang akan ditayangkan di 15 lokasi skrin besar di seluruh negara, pada Sabtu ini
Fri May 03 2024
Kes demam denggi berkurangan pada ME17, tiada kematian - KP Kesihatan
Jumlah kes demam denggi dilaporkan berkurangan kepada 2,237 kes pada Minggu Epidemiologi ke-17 (ME17) iaitu dari 21 April hingga 27 April lalu berbanding 2,321 kes pada minggu sebelumnya.
Fri May 03 2024
Polis giat buru suspek samun pemain TFC
Dalam kejadian kira-kira jam 8.30 malam itu, mangsa yang juga pemain bola sepak kebangsaan berusia 25 tahun cedera di kepala, kaki kiri dan lengan kiri.
Fri May 03 2024
Bapa ditahan dera anak usia 2 tahun
Seorang lelaki diberkas dipercayai mendera anak perempuannya yang berumur dua tahun dalam kejadian di sebuah rumah dekat Taman Pinggiran Cheras.
Fri May 03 2024
Kes demam denggi menurun pada ME17, tiada kematian - KP Kesihatan
Orang awam dinasihati supaya mengelak daripada berada di luar rumah pada waktu puncak gigitan nyamuk aedes.
Fri May 03 2024
KPM sedar sistem pendidikan berdepan krisis
Semua pihak termasuk Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia sedar bahawa sistem Pendidikan negara sedang berdepan dengan krisis.
Fri May 03 2024
Lebih 500,000 pelajar Sabah nikmati manfaat pembaikan sekolah daif
Seramai 514,070 murid dan pelajar di Sabah menikmati prasarana sekolah lebih baik hasil usaha berterusan kerajaan Persekutuan menerusi Kementerian Pendidikan dalam menaik taraf sekolah daif serta kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan bangunan sekolah di negeri itu
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Mahkamah tolak permohonan Guan Eng, isteri dan ahli perniagaan
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri May 03 2024
[TERKINI] Mahkamah Tinggi tolak permohonan Lim Guan Eng ,isteri dan Phang Li Koon
Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang menolak permohonan bekas Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Lim Guan Eng, isterinya Betty Chew Gek Cheng dan ahli perniagaan Phang Li Koon untuk membatalkan pertuduhan rasuah berkaitan projek asrama pekerja asing bernilai RM11.6 juta.
Keputusan itu dibuat oleh Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang, Rofiah Mohamad pada pagi Jumaat.
Keputusan itu dibuat oleh Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang, Rofiah Mohamad pada pagi Jumaat.
Fri May 03 2024