![2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records 2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720428191_Muslimpilgrims.jpg)
2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records
Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are the main cause of climate change.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![Teenager pleads guilty to setting cat on fire Teenager pleads guilty to setting cat on fire](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51714734383_bakaranakkucingjp.jpg)
Teenager pleads guilty to setting cat on fire
The youth together with two others, who are still at large, were charged with cruelty and causing pain to the cat by burning the animal.
Fri May 03 2024
![Thailand warns of high pollution in capital, asks govt staff to work from home Thailand warns of high pollution in capital, asks govt staff to work from home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61707970229_BangkokThailand.jpg)
Thailand warns of high pollution in capital, asks govt staff to work from home
Air pollution caused by crop-related burning, industrial pollution and heavy traffic, and a smoky haze covered Bangkok's skyline.
Thu Feb 15 2024
![How Japan Airlines crew led 367 passengers to safety from a burning plane How Japan Airlines crew led 367 passengers to safety from a burning plane](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704200457_TBJapanAirlines.jpg)
How Japan Airlines crew led 367 passengers to safety from a burning plane
Reconstructing the scene based on crew accounts, officials said crew followed emergency procedures, starting with first rule: panic control.
Thu Jan 04 2024
![India's New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, most polluted city in world India's New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, most polluted city in world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51699005552_NewDelhiJerebuA.jpg)
India's New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, most polluted city in world
A combination of lower temperatures, still wind and crop stubble burning in neighbouring farm states has caused a spike in air pollutants.
Fri Nov 03 2023
![Haze: DOE to increase enforcement in opening burning potential areas Haze: DOE to increase enforcement in opening burning potential areas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51697583749_Jerebu.jpg)
Haze: DOE to increase enforcement in opening burning potential areas
All landowners have been advised to closely monitor all areas which easily and frequently catch fire, said Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Thu Oct 19 2023
![Southeast Asian ministers commit to eventual elimination of crop burning Southeast Asian ministers commit to eventual elimination of crop burning](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51696469089_HAZE.jpg)
Southeast Asian ministers commit to eventual elimination of crop burning
The pledge comes as air quality hit unhealthy levels in several parts of Malaysia and after weeks of elevated pollution in Indonesia.
Fri Oct 06 2023
![Quran burnings, Islamophobic acts intended to incite hatred, says PM Anwar Quran burnings, Islamophobic acts intended to incite hatred, says PM Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695394664_anwar.jpg)
Quran burnings, Islamophobic acts intended to incite hatred, says PM Anwar
Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said was appalled by the legitimisation of these acts under the feeble defence of human rights.
Fri Sep 22 2023
![PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51690880098_demonstrate.jpg)
PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech
Both leaders also underlined that actions of religious hatred, racism, discrimination and xenophobia, incite a culture of violence.
Thu Sep 21 2023
![Canadian wildfires could keep burning through winter - Minister Canadian wildfires could keep burning through winter - Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694160593_wildfire.jpg)
Canadian wildfires could keep burning through winter - Minister
Canada is enduring its worst wildfire season on record, with over 166,000 square of land already burnt.
Fri Sep 08 2023
![Burning Man festival road reopens, allowing thousands to escape muddy trap Burning Man festival road reopens, allowing thousands to escape muddy trap](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693892116_BurningManfestival.jpg)
Burning Man festival road reopens, allowing thousands to escape muddy trap
But many of the 64,000 people who remained on site, may stay one more night to watch the festival's giant namesake effigy go up in flames.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![One death reported at Burning Man, thousands stranded in mud One death reported at Burning Man, thousands stranded in mud](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51693791297_rainstorm.jpg)
One death reported at Burning Man, thousands stranded in mud
A severe rainstorm left tens of thousands of revelers attending the annual Burning Man festival stranded in mud.
Mon Sep 04 2023
![No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies - scientists No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies - scientists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61612009059_AAiceberg.jpg)
No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies - scientists
Global warming driven by the burning of fossil fuels has made Antarctica more vulnerable to extreme events, the study said.
Wed Aug 09 2023
![War crimes by Myanmar's military 'more frequent and brazen', UN probe finds War crimes by Myanmar's military 'more frequent and brazen', UN probe finds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/71502071095_Myanmar.jpg)
War crimes by Myanmar's military 'more frequent and brazen', UN probe finds
These crimes include indiscriminate or disproportionate targeting of civilians using bombs and the burning of civilian homes and buildings.
Tue Aug 08 2023
![Explainer: Why are Sweden and Denmark having a crisis over the Koran? Explainer: Why are Sweden and Denmark having a crisis over the Koran?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61690418125_woman.jpg)
Explainer: Why are Sweden and Denmark having a crisis over the Koran?
Both governments have condemned the burnings and said they are considering new laws that could stop them.
Fri Aug 04 2023