![Sg Bakap By-election: Polling ends, vote-tallying process begins Sg Bakap By-election: Polling ends, vote-tallying process begins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720269586_TBSgBakap.jpg)
Sg Bakap By-election: Polling ends, vote-tallying process begins
The voting process for the Sungai Bakap state by-election concluded today after all nine polling centres, which opened at 8 am, officially closed at 6 pm.
Sat Jul 06 2024
![Battle for Sungai Bakap state seat begins tomorrow Battle for Sungai Bakap state seat begins tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71718935238_PenamaanCalon.jpg)
Battle for Sungai Bakap state seat begins tomorrow
Sungai Bakap is one of the three state assembly seats under the Nibong Tebal parliamentary constituency.
Fri Jun 21 2024
![Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer hit campaign trail as UK election race begins Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer hit campaign trail as UK election race begins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716454991_RishiSunakcampaign.jpg)
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer hit campaign trail as UK election race begins
Rishi Sunak and rival Keir Starmer each arguing that only they can snap the country out of its economic and political malaise.
Thu May 23 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Mapping the literacy of bilingual children, home where it all begins [COLUMNIST] Mapping the literacy of bilingual children, home where it all begins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81716024230_DualLanguageProgra.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Mapping the literacy of bilingual children, home where it all begins
Bilingual children are open to a wider opportunity to connect to vast information, opinions, and cultural insights ahead of their first language.
Sat May 18 2024
![Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715078143_TBVLADIMIR.jpg)
Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term
Vladimir Putin, in power since 1999, begins his new mandate more than two years after he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
Tue May 07 2024
![Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah, Hamas decries 'dangerous escalation' Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah, Hamas decries 'dangerous escalation'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81714986385_Palestiniancivilian.jpg)
Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah, Hamas decries 'dangerous escalation'
Israel's military said it had begun encouraging residents of Rafah to evacuate in a "limited scope" operation.
Mon May 06 2024
![Kuala Kubu Baru by-election begins with nomination tomorrow Kuala Kubu Baru by-election begins with nomination tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71714113992_SPRMjpg.jpg)
Kuala Kubu Baru by-election begins with nomination tomorrow
The 14-day campaign period will begin after the nominations tomorrow until 11.59 pm, May 10.
Fri Apr 26 2024
![Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81486868606_MossackFonseca.jpg)
Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke
Twenty-seven people face money laundering charges in the first trial that began in Panama.
Tue Apr 09 2024
![MOE aims to revert school session to January from 2026 - Fadhlina MOE aims to revert school session to January from 2026 - Fadhlina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710325143_TBFadhlinaSidek.jpg)
MOE aims to revert school session to January from 2026 - Fadhlina
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said school opening session that currently begins in March will be reverted to January starting from 2026.
Thu Mar 21 2024
![Tesla begins deliveries of Model Y in Malaysia Tesla begins deliveries of Model Y in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51689921130_TeslaModelY.jpg)
Tesla begins deliveries of Model Y in Malaysia
Tesla said Model Y comes with an all-glass roof, autopilot, active safety features and a high-efficiency particulate air filtration system.
Tue Mar 12 2024
![Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar financial scam Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar financial scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81701762775_Vietnamflagbende.jpg)
Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar financial scam
The trial begins with nearly 90 defendants accused of being part of a $12 billion scam, for which some of them risk the death penalty.
Tue Mar 05 2024
![Disbursement of STR Phase 1 begins today Disbursement of STR Phase 1 begins today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706497111_TBSTRjpg.jpg)
Disbursement of STR Phase 1 begins today
The STR Phase 1 payment has been increased by govt to RM500 for recipients in the household category with an income of RM2,500 and below.
Mon Jan 29 2024
![Payment for Phase 1 of STR begins on Monday, to benefit 8.2 million recipients Payment for Phase 1 of STR begins on Monday, to benefit 8.2 million recipients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41706251691_TBANWARIBRAHIMj.jpg)
Payment for Phase 1 of STR begins on Monday, to benefit 8.2 million recipients
MOF said recipients who have registered on STR's database will receive their payment either through their bank accounts or by cash.
Fri Jan 26 2024
![Cameroon begins routine malaria shots in global milestone Cameroon begins routine malaria shots in global milestone](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71705999279_TBmalariavaccine.jpg)
Cameroon begins routine malaria shots in global milestone
The global fight against malaria took a stride forward as Cameroon started the world's first routine vaccine programme.
Tue Jan 23 2024
![Five-day scheduled water disruption in Penang begins tomorrow Five-day scheduled water disruption in Penang begins tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662039260_watertap.jpg)
Five-day scheduled water disruption in Penang begins tomorrow
PBAPP will use 99 water tankers, to deliver water supply to the affected users from Jan 10 to 14.
Tue Jan 09 2024