![Live births in Malaysia drop 10.2 pct in second quarter of 2024 Live births in Malaysia drop 10.2 pct in second quarter of 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41683707289_bayi.jpg)
Live births in Malaysia drop 10.2 pct in second quarter of 2024
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said male babies outnumbered females at 51,759 to 48,973 births.
Tue Aug 13 2024
![Paris 2024: 'Pocket Rocketman' ends sprint challenge, shifts focus to Keirin Paris 2024: 'Pocket Rocketman' ends sprint challenge, shifts focus to Keirin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723068961_tbAzizulhasniAwang.jpg)
Paris 2024: 'Pocket Rocketman' ends sprint challenge, shifts focus to Keirin
Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang did not qualify for the quarter-finals after finishing third in the 1/8 repechage round.
Thu Aug 08 2024
![Paris 2024: Pearly-Thinaah up against So Yeong-Hee Yong in quarter finals Paris 2024: Pearly-Thinaah up against So Yeong-Hee Yong in quarter finals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51722200385_PearlyTanMThinaa.jpg)
Paris 2024: Pearly-Thinaah up against So Yeong-Hee Yong in quarter finals
National women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are set to face reigning bronze medallists Kim So Yeong-Kong Hee Yong of South Korea.
Wed Jul 31 2024
![Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81719559554_palmweevillarvae.jpg)
Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition
About a quarter of Congo's 99 million people face a food crisis and half of all orphans suffer from malnutrition, says World Food Programme.
Sat Jun 29 2024
![Astro's 1Q net profit up 14.1 pct to RM17 mln Astro's 1Q net profit up 14.1 pct to RM17 mln](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719308493_TBAstro.jpg)
Astro's 1Q net profit up 14.1 pct to RM17 mln
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's net profit rose to RM17 million in the first quarter ended April 30, 2024 (1Q) from RM15.89 million in the same period a year ago.
Wed Jun 26 2024
![EPF records 107,105 new member registrations in first quarter EPF records 107,105 new member registrations in first quarter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718180469_BangunanKumpulanWa.jpg)
EPF records 107,105 new member registrations in first quarter
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) saw a total of 107,105 new member registrations in the first quarter (1Q 2024), bringing the total membership to 16.1 million.
Wed Jun 12 2024
![Economic achievement in first quarter 2024 very encouraging - PM Economic achievement in first quarter 2024 very encouraging - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716300772_TBANWARUCAP.jpg)
Economic achievement in first quarter 2024 very encouraging - PM
Almost all sectors have surged and catalysed the growth in the first quarter of 2024, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Wed May 22 2024
![Malaysia's economy grows annual 4.2 pct in Q1, helped by export rebound Malaysia's economy grows annual 4.2 pct in Q1, helped by export rebound](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710935899_AbdulRasheedGhaffo.jpg)
Malaysia's economy grows annual 4.2 pct in Q1, helped by export rebound
Exports rose 2.2 pct on an annual basis in the first quarter of the year, after three consecutive quarters of contractions.
Fri May 17 2024
![Gen Z more likely to engage in unethical conduct in workplace - Research Gen Z more likely to engage in unethical conduct in workplace - Research](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710395460_Office.jpg)
Gen Z more likely to engage in unethical conduct in workplace - Research
A new report revealed significant challenges in workplace ethics, with nearly a quarter of employees worldwide agreed that "it is OK to break the rules if needed to get the job done"
Tue May 14 2024
![M'sian labour force for Q1 2024 on upward trend, rises 0.3% - DOSM M'sian labour force for Q1 2024 on upward trend, rises 0.3% - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81617347701_MohdUzirMahidin.jpg)
M'sian labour force for Q1 2024 on upward trend, rises 0.3% - DOSM
The number of labour force for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 was on an upward trend, up by 0.3 per cent, recording 16.96 million persons.
Fri May 10 2024
![Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US cuts Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US cuts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81483155954_TeslaMotors.jpg)
Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US cuts
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reported that its global vehicle deliveries in the first quarter fell for the first time in nearly four years.
Mon Apr 22 2024
![KPKM will not protect quarters involved in rice, padi cartel - Mohamad Sabu KPKM will not protect quarters involved in rice, padi cartel - Mohamad Sabu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712376828_MohamadSabu.jpg)
KPKM will not protect quarters involved in rice, padi cartel - Mohamad Sabu
KPKM is prepared to provide any information to MyCC if there is indeed a rice cartel, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
Mon Apr 15 2024
![Soccer - Man United's Varane says concussions have done lasting damage to body Soccer - Man United's Varane says concussions have done lasting damage to body](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712111293_TBMANUjpg.jpg)
Soccer - Man United's Varane says concussions have done lasting damage to body
Raphael Varane said he suffered a concussion few days before playing in France's defeat to Germany in the quarter-finals of 2014 World Cup.
Wed Apr 03 2024
![80 individuals nabbed for revealing account information to scammers 80 individuals nabbed for revealing account information to scammers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51696133432_TBpdrm.jpg)
80 individuals nabbed for revealing account information to scammers
Giving account information to unauthorised quarters is not only against the law as it is aiding criminals to carry out their activities.
Mon Mar 25 2024
![Four-year-old falls to death from 16th floor of hospital quarters Four-year-old falls to death from 16th floor of hospital quarters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51696133432_TBpdrm.jpg)
Four-year-old falls to death from 16th floor of hospital quarters
According to preliminary investigation, the family was sleeping when the incident occurred.
Mon Mar 25 2024