![Government-backed loans provide lifeline for Malaysian businesses Government-backed loans provide lifeline for Malaysian businesses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718863582_EdisonChongWeiKit.jpg)
Government-backed loans provide lifeline for Malaysian businesses
Securing financing is essential for business growth and Term Loans under the Madani programme are a popular choice in Malaysia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
![Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61711432377_TBaidlinejpg.jpg)
Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry
Food-filled trucks sitting idle in Egypt, the main lifeline for Gazans, escalating humanitarian crisis gripping the enclave.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![Cut off by floods, boats become lifeline for residents of Kampung Delong Cut off by floods, boats become lifeline for residents of Kampung Delong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81703828881_banjir.jpg)
Cut off by floods, boats become lifeline for residents of Kampung Delong
As of this morning, 116 people from 32 families were still housed at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Delong temporary relief centre.
Fri Dec 29 2023
![Environmental change threatens what's left of Japan's cormorant fishing legacy Environmental change threatens what's left of Japan's cormorant fishing legacy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699950630_YouichiroAdachi.jpg)
Environmental change threatens what's left of Japan's cormorant fishing legacy
The fishes are more scarce and small, endangering the lifeline of the fisherman and their flocks.
Sat Nov 18 2023
![Abused South African women log on for online lifeline Abused South African women log on for online lifeline](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81660750687_RAPE.jpg)
Abused South African women log on for online lifeline
South Africa has some of world's highest rape stats.
Fri Nov 10 2023
![U.N. chief pleads for Gaza lifeline at Egypt border crossing U.N. chief pleads for Gaza lifeline at Egypt border crossing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697854802_guterres.jpg)
U.N. chief pleads for Gaza lifeline at Egypt border crossing
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the delay in delivering food, water, medicines and fuel to those in need as heartbreaking.
Sat Oct 21 2023
![Credit Suisse shares jump 30% after securing $54 billion lifeline Credit Suisse shares jump 30% after securing $54 billion lifeline](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678953201_creditsuisse.jpg)
Credit Suisse shares jump 30% after securing $54 billion lifeline
The stock fell by as much as 30% the previous day after Credit Suisse's largest backer said it could not offer any more financial assistance.
Thu Mar 16 2023
![Reintroduce GST in Budget 2023 as lifeline for country's debt dilemma - FMM Reintroduce GST in Budget 2023 as lifeline for country's debt dilemma - FMM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61664443269_TanSriSohThianLa.jpg)
Reintroduce GST in Budget 2023 as lifeline for country's debt dilemma - FMM
The FMM has called on the government to reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the upcoming Budget 2023.
Thu Jan 05 2023
![GE15: Dropped MPs using 'lifeline' to defend their seats GE15: Dropped MPs using 'lifeline' to defend their seats](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41667708455_CalonPRU.jpg)
GE15: Dropped MPs using 'lifeline' to defend their seats
The GE15 is witnessing a number of MPs, who have been dropped from their respective parties, using a 'lifeline' by contesting on the ticket of another party.
Sun Nov 06 2022
![Orthopaedic surgeons offer Gaza's injured animals a new lifeline Orthopaedic surgeons offer Gaza's injured animals a new lifeline](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51652849984_GAZA.jpg)
Orthopaedic surgeons offer Gaza's injured animals a new lifeline
Many of brothers Mohammad and Youssef Al-Khaldi's human patients have been victims of Israeli army gunfire at border protests.
Wed May 18 2022
![Trash for rice: Bali recycling scheme gives families pandemic lifeline Trash for rice: Bali recycling scheme gives families pandemic lifeline](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41640746709_BALI.jpg)
Trash for rice: Bali recycling scheme gives families pandemic lifeline
The Bali Plastic Exchange is offering help by exchanging rice for plastic trash that is then sold to a recycling company.
Wed Dec 29 2021
![In Indonesia, drone deliveries provide lifeline for isolating COVID patients In Indonesia, drone deliveries provide lifeline for isolating COVID patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81630479958_makassar.jpg)
In Indonesia, drone deliveries provide lifeline for isolating COVID patients
Armed with five drones, the seven-member team have been working around the clock in Makassar.
Wed Sep 01 2021
![PEMULIH a 'lifeline' to lessen people's burden PEMULIH a 'lifeline' to lessen people's burden](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81622604566_JufitriJoha.jpg)
PEMULIH a 'lifeline' to lessen people's burden
Various parties have described PEMULIH announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday as a much-awaited lifeline to lessen the burden of the people caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Jun 29 2021
![K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk tuk' drivers K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk tuk' drivers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61624850123_THAILAND.jpg)
K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk tuk' drivers
Banners of K-pop idols on tuk-tuks provide a new source of income for struggling drivers.
Mon Jun 28 2021
!['Lifeline' tech helps poor rural women get through India's COVID-19 crisis 'Lifeline' tech helps poor rural women get through India's COVID-19 crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41624353324_INDIA.jpg)
'Lifeline' tech helps poor rural women get through India's COVID-19 crisis
The health crisis has exposed a wide digital divide, prompting many grassroots groups to focus on the poor without internet access.
Tue Jun 22 2021