
AWANI Review: Attracting the best and brightest: Unlocking Malaysia's advantage
Catherine Lian is the brain drain to brain gain success story for Malaysia. After spending two decades overseas, she returned to become IBM Malaysia's Managing Director. She discusses the pressing need for bold policies to address the digital talent shortage, and why inclusive leadership matters.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Axiata names Vivek Sood as new Group CEO
Axiata also announced the appointment of Dr Hans Wijayasuriya as Group Executive Director (ED) and CEO of Telco Business.
Sat Mar 25 2023

'Flying rivers' are atmospheric waterways that are crucial to the Amazon's survival
What is less well known is that flying rivers play a key role in ensuring the forest's thermoregulation.
Fri Mar 24 2023

Researchers discover 'plastiglomerate' rocks on a remote Brazilian island
According to the research, the melted plastic identified in the rocks could come from fishing nets washed up on the beaches of the island.
Fri Mar 24 2023

From acne to wrinkles and dark circles, turmeric is a spice with multiple skin benefits
So why exactly is turmeric is becoming such a must-have spice in the beauty department?
Fri Mar 24 2023

Could tomato waste replace Bisphenol A in food cans?
Identified as an endocrine disruptor with adverse effects on fertility, Bisphenol A has been under scrutiny for many years.
Fri Mar 24 2023

Caffeine could reduce body fat and type 2 diabetes risk, study finds
However, this effect may only be apparent in individuals with a certain genetic predisposition.
Fri Mar 24 2023

How AI could upend the world even more than electricity or the internet?
OpenAI this week released an even more powerful version of the tech that operates it - GPT-4.
Fri Mar 24 2023

It's About YOUth: Mental health matters
Is Malaysia doing enough to support youth mental health? UNICEF mental health and psychosocial support consultant Shermaine Sim and NYAWA Director Farihin Ufiya discuss expanding the mental health workforce and destigmatising this topic once and for all.
Fri Mar 24 2023

Consider This: PPR Households - Ensuring Decent Shelter for Urban Poor
The Program Perumahan Rakyat project, or PPR, is a programme meant to offer transition housing for the urban poor, with the hope that they would eventually improve their financial prospects and ‘graduate’ to own or rent homes in the private market. It’s been more than 2 decades now since the PPR project was launched in 2002—has it achieved what it set out to do? On this episode of Consider This, Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and co-author of KRI’s study of 3,800 PPR households, titled ‘Decent Shelter for The Urban Poor’.
Fri Mar 24 2023

AWANI Tonight: 24 March 2023
#AWANITonight with @cynthiaAWANI Govt ends Puspakom monopoly on vehicle inspections Climate change needs stronger action from Putrajaya - Greenpeace #AWANIEnglish AWANINews
Fri Mar 24 2023

AWANI Tonight: Govt urged to take stronger action on climate change
As the Rainbow Warrior revisits Port Klang after five years, Greenpeace Malaysia calls for better environmental protection on behalf of vulnerable communities affected by the climate crisis.
Fri Mar 24 2023

South Korea, U.S. seek extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon
The US and South Korea are both seeking the extradition of crypto founder Do Kwon to face fraud charges over the dramatic collapse of his company last year, which wiped out around $40 billion of investors' money.
Fri Mar 24 2023

Puspakom monopoly on vehicle inspections to end in 2024
Vehicle inspection services will be opened to all qualified parties once Puspakom's concession ends on August 31st next year, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
Fri Mar 24 2023

Thousands evacuated as fire hits warehouse in crowded Hong Kong district
Yellow smoke emanating from the building had a chemical smell, a Reuters journalist said.
Fri Mar 24 2023

Seorang parah, dua cedera nahas babit dua kenderaan
Anggota bomba menggunakan peralatan khas untuk mengeluarkan mangsa tersepit dan kemudiannya menyerahkan kepada pihak ambulans.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Lapan pendaki terkandas di Gunung Liang selamat
Hujan lebat berterusan menyebabkan laluan turun yang merintangi sungai telah dinaiki air.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Pelantikan Anifah sebagai Senator akan tingkatkan ekonomi Labuan - LCC
Dewan Perdagangan Labuan (LCC) berharap Senator Datuk Seri Anifah Aman yang baru dilantik dapat membantu meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi pulau bebas cukai itu.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Dua warga asing diberkas terlibat 'Love Scam' di Genting Highlands
Dua orang warga asing itu, seorang lelaki dan wanita masing-masing berusia 32 dan 37 tahun.
Sat Mar 25 2023

23 terbunuh, puluhan cedera puting beliung landa Mississippi
Empat orang hilang berikutan ribut itu yang meninggalkan kesan kerosakan selama lebih 161 kilometer.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Perbezaan fahaman, definisi perhutanan punca unjuran kehilangan hutan terlalu besar
Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia (JPSM) meminta semua pihak agar tidak terlalu bimbang dengan angka jangkaan kehilangan hutan sepertimana yang dilaporkan oleh RimbaWatch baru-baru ini.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Hasrat Yew Sin-Ee Yi ke final Terbuka Switzerland tidak kesampaian
Yew Sin-Ee Yi terpaksa akur apabila ditundukkan 21-19, 17-21, 21-17 dalam perlawanan selama 69 minit.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Piala FA: Manjung FC, Imigresen FC mara ke pusingan kedua
Pada 14 April ini, Manjung City akan turun melakukan perhitungan bersama Kelantan FC, manakala Imigresen akan bertemu Kuala Lumpur City.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Pecah monopoli: Tiada isu kekurangan tenaga kerja - Sivakumar
Kerajaan memberi jaminan bahawa tiada pengurangan tenaga kerja berlaku sekiranya lebih banyak monopoli yang wujud di dalam negara dipecahkan.
Sat Mar 25 2023

Hukuman baharu perlu ambil kira implikasi masa depan - Pakar
Hukuman alternatif baharu yang akan menggantikan penjara sepanjang hayat bagi kesalahan tertentu perlu dikaji semula dengan mengambil kira implikasi bakal dihadapi.
Sat Mar 25 2023