MOE implements various initiatives for educational reform
MOE said preschool classes will be expanded to educational institutions to ensure student dropout issues can be tackled from early stage.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Niaga AWANI: WEF: Addressing the economic spillover of Middle East tensions
With the Middle East conflict escalating following Iran's attack on Israel early on Sunday, fears are mounting that another series of destructive shockwaves will reverberate through global markets. Head of Research, MIER, Dr Shankaran Nambiar, speaks further on this matter.
Tue Apr 30 2024
China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay
This is a regular rotation of Chinese astronauts onboard the "Tiangong" orbiting high above the Earth's atmosphere.
Fri Apr 26 2024
AWANI Tonight: Addressing low learning outcomes in primary education
A report by World Bank found that while Malaysia has expanded early childhood education and achieved near universal primary education, learning outcomes is still low relative to expectations.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Tesla promises 'more affordable' cars after shelving all-new Model 2
Elon Musk said the company would include more-affordable models that would start production by early 2025.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but no major damage
Wu Chien-fu said the aftershocks were a "concentrated release of energy" and that more could be expected, though perhaps not as strong.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 2) — Mission to End Single-Use Plastic Culture
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Hema Sulakshana Mahadevan, Public Engagement Campaigner for Greenpeace Malaysia.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 1) — Fighting to End Plastic Waste Colonialism
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Wong Pui Yi, Research Consultant with The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center).
Mon Apr 22 2024
Taiwan rattled by earthquake in eastern county
The quake had a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the weather administration said.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Plogging brings positive impact on environmental sustainability - Nik Nazmi
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said this activity could also cultivate a sense of unity and appreciation for nature conservation among the people.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria, security sources say
The attack against US forces is the first since early February when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against US troops.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Several important announcements regarding 5G to come end of April or early May -Fahmi
Efforts and initiatives may need to be focused on the industrial sector as stipulated in the New Industrial Master Plan, said Fahmi Fadzil.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Planes move away from Isfahan as Iran suspends flights over several cities
Some Emirates and Flydubai flights that were flying over Iran early on Friday (April 19) made sudden sharp turns away from the airspace
Fri Apr 19 2024
Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Financial Inclusion via Innovative FinTech
12% of Malaysia ie; 7 million Malaysians, primarily from rural areas are unbanked - meaning they cannot access any financial services.
This is a dire need in Malaysia due to the country’s fast growth rate in mobile banking and e-money transactions, which quadrupled to RM800 billion in 2021.
Moreover, the existence of financial inclusion gaps among underserved communities such as women, gig workers, and lower-income earners requires significant attention.
Niaga Spotlight speaks with Nisa Ismail, CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital Sdn Bhd (SASC) about the latest in Financial Inclusion via FinTech to help close socioeconomic gaps, especially in rural areas.
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This is a dire need in Malaysia due to the country’s fast growth rate in mobile banking and e-money transactions, which quadrupled to RM800 billion in 2021.
Moreover, the existence of financial inclusion gaps among underserved communities such as women, gig workers, and lower-income earners requires significant attention.
Niaga Spotlight speaks with Nisa Ismail, CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital Sdn Bhd (SASC) about the latest in Financial Inclusion via FinTech to help close socioeconomic gaps, especially in rural areas.
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Fri Apr 19 2024
Consider This: Unicef in Gaza — Bearing Witness to Gaza's Child Survivors
On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to James Elder, spokesperson for the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF. He has been to Gaza on humanitarian missions twice in the past six months, having returned from the latest mission in early April. He shares his firsthand witness account of the impact the war on Gaza has had on children and families.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Trafik udara berkembang 16.1 peratus pada suku pertama tahun ini
Trafik penumpang udara berkembang 16.1 peratus kepada 22.6 juta penumpang pada suku pertama tahun ini selepas dipacu oleh trafik udara antarabangsa.
Thu May 02 2024
Panasonic Beauty: Perkenal pengering rambut nanocare, eh-NA0J
Panasonic Beauty: Perkenal pengering rambut nanocare, eh-NA0J
Thu May 02 2024
Lima dimasukkan ke hospital di Terengganu kerana cuaca panas
Anggota tentera antara lima individu yang dimasukkan ke hospital susulan cuaca panas yang melanda Terengganu sepanjang April lalu.
Thu May 02 2024
Satya Nadella kongsi visi Microsoft untuk Malaysia
Ketua Pengarang Astro AWANI, Ashwad Ismail berpeluang bersua muka dengan Ketua Eksekutif Microsoft, Satya Nadella, di ibu negara, bagi memahami dengan lebih mendalam tentang agenda AI Microsoft, serta peluang yang terbuka demi kemakmuran ekonomi negara ini.
Thu May 02 2024
AWANI Ringkas: JAKIM buka talian khas terima aduan
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Thu May 02 2024
Tiada semakan selepas 13 tahun: Kenaikan gaji penjawat awam wajar, munasabah dan adil - Sim
Semakan gaji penjawat awam yang diumumkan Anwar bersempena dengan Hari Pekerja semalam adalah wajar dan munasabah, mengambil kira peningkatan kecekapan perkhidmatan kerajaan.
Thu May 02 2024
Menangis di depan Kaabah walaupun hakikatnya kami buta - OKU penglihatan
"Walaupun kami tak nampak, apabila berada di depan pintu Kaabah, kami berasa hiba dan terus menangis sebab dapat merasakan kelainan dengan keadaan nyaman dan sejuk yang tidak sama dengan tempat lain."
Thu May 02 2024
Bursa Malaysia ditutup kukuh, didorong belian semasa harga murah
Bursa Malaysia ditutup tinggi pada Khamis, didorong aktiviti pembelian semasa harga murah yang muncul susulan pengambilan untung pada Selasa.
Thu May 02 2024
Astrazeneca: KKM akan dapatkan penjelasan kesan sampingan vaksin
Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) akan mendapatkan penjelasan daripada firma farmaseutikal AstraZeneca berhubung kesan sampingan vaksin COVID-19 seperti yang dilaporkan media antarabangsa baru-baru ini.
Thu May 02 2024
Kerajaan utamakan penyampaian perkhidmatan kesihatan
Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad menjelaskan, walaupun membina sebuah lagi hospital adalah pilihan yang lebih mudah, ia bukan penyelesaian terbaik kepada masalah sedia ada.
Thu May 02 2024