![Israeli forces step up bombing of Rafah as tanks try to push west Israeli forces step up bombing of Rafah as tanks try to push west](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71717749341_Israeli.jpg)
Israeli forces step up bombing of Rafah as tanks try to push west
Fierce gun battles between Israeli troops and Hamas-led Palestinian fighters were also taking place.
Fri Jun 07 2024
![Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81714128581_tbSergeiShoigu.jpg)
Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia
Russia and its allies in Asia should expand joint military exercises as they face direct threat from attempts by the US, said Sergei Shoigu.
Fri Apr 26 2024
![Thai military step up patrols along Myanmar border as clashes continue Thai military step up patrols along Myanmar border as clashes continue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712749007_TBrefugees.jpg)
Thai military step up patrols along Myanmar border as clashes continue
Anti-junta rebels continued to clash with a weakened military that has suffered a string of defeats in frontier areas.
Wed Apr 10 2024
![TikTok, Meta urged to step up harmful content monitoring TikTok, Meta urged to step up harmful content monitoring](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712645405_TiktokMETA.jpg)
TikTok, Meta urged to step up harmful content monitoring
The platform providers are also urged to effectively address 3R-related content by referring to platform guidelines and Malaysian laws.
Tue Apr 09 2024
![North Korea's Kim heads home after final stop in Russia's Vladivostok - KCNA North Korea's Kim heads home after final stop in Russia's Vladivostok - KCNA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694991154_KimJongUn.jpg)
North Korea's Kim heads home after final stop in Russia's Vladivostok - KCNA
Kim Jong Un pledged to step up military and economic cooperation with Vladimir Putin.
Mon Sep 18 2023
![Thousands rally, Israeli reservists step up protest against judicial change Thousands rally, Israeli reservists step up protest against judicial change](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689750075_DayofNationalResi.jpg)
Thousands rally, Israeli reservists step up protest against judicial change
About 161 of the corps' reserve officers with ranks ranging from major to brigadier-general, had vowed to no longer report for duty.
Wed Jul 19 2023
![Human trafficking: Govt to step up prosecution to convict civil servants involved Human trafficking: Govt to step up prosecution to convict civil servants involved](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81685537820_SaifuddinNasutionI.jpg)
Human trafficking: Govt to step up prosecution to convict civil servants involved
The government will step up efforts to prosecute and convict civil servants found involved in human trafficking or forced labour, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
Fri Jun 16 2023
![Terrorism: Malaysia to continue monitoring despite improving GTI Terrorism: Malaysia to continue monitoring despite improving GTI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41683792120_JPTKK.jpg)
Terrorism: Malaysia to continue monitoring despite improving GTI
Malaysia does not want to be complacent and will step up monitoring of terrorist activities even though it is improving in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), said DPM Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi
Thu May 11 2023
![MPs must find moral courage to table Tobacco Bill - Galen Centre MPs must find moral courage to table Tobacco Bill - Galen Centre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41606579538_TBAzrulMohdKhalib.jpg)
MPs must find moral courage to table Tobacco Bill - Galen Centre
The government and members of parliament must find the moral courage to step up and do the right thing and table the proposed Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill.
Mon Apr 03 2023
![Zainal calls on local forwards to step up their game Zainal calls on local forwards to step up their game](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676593503_MFLharappenganjur.jpg)
Zainal calls on local forwards to step up their game
Zainal Abidin Hassan has called on local strikers to step up their game and challenge the import forwards in the upcoming Super League season.
Fri Feb 17 2023
![Anwar calls for greater private sector, GLC participation in TVET Anwar calls for greater private sector, GLC participation in TVET](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51675329829_MesyuaratKabinet.jpg)
Anwar calls for greater private sector, GLC participation in TVET
In a bid to intensify TVET, PM Anwar has suggested that the private sector and GLCs step up their involvement and cooperation.
Thu Feb 02 2023
![MOH steps up preparedness following China's COVID-19 surge - Health DG MOH steps up preparedness following China's COVID-19 surge - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41660565863_TBHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
MOH steps up preparedness following China's COVID-19 surge - Health DG
The MOH will continue to step up its preparedness to face a possible hike in the number of daily COVID-19 cases and deaths following the surge of infections in China.
Tue Dec 27 2022
![Ahmad Zahid urges state govts to step up flood preparedness Ahmad Zahid urges state govts to step up flood preparedness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71671438651_BanjirKelantan.jpg)
Ahmad Zahid urges state govts to step up flood preparedness
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on state governments to step up their preparedness plan to face major floods and take preventive measures to ensure that environmental damage does not worsen.
Sat Dec 24 2022
![Malaysia must step up efforts to build stronger, meaningful bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia - Azmin Malaysia must step up efforts to build stronger, meaningful bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia - Azmin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-10/61570243849_AzminAli.jpg)
Malaysia must step up efforts to build stronger, meaningful bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia - Azmin
Malaysia must step up its efforts to build stronger and meaningful bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, said Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Mon Aug 29 2022
![One and done? Some Democrats say Biden should not seek second term One and done? Some Democrats say Biden should not seek second term](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71655011692_CampDavid.jpg)
One and done? Some Democrats say Biden should not seek second term
The country would be well served by a new generation of compelling, well-prepared, dynamic Democrats to step up, Dean Phillips said.
Thu Aug 04 2022