![China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720071161_BYDlogos.jpg)
China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
By 2030, Thailand aims to convert 30% of its annual production of 2.5 million vehicles into EVs, according to a government plan.
Thu Jul 04 2024
![Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719497846_greentechnology.jpg)
Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says
The world aims to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030 to save wildlife from climate change, pollution and habitat destruction.
Sun Jun 30 2024
AWANI Tonight: WEF #AMNC24 - Unlocking ASEAN's Digital Economic Potential
Experts estimate that the implementation of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framwork Agreement (DEFA) could unlock at least a trillion US dollars for the ASEAN region by 2030.
Wed Jun 26 2024
![Malaysia needs 200,000 tonnes of beef to meet demand - Mohamad Malaysia needs 200,000 tonnes of beef to meet demand - Mohamad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714380100_MohamadSabu.jpg)
Malaysia needs 200,000 tonnes of beef to meet demand - Mohamad
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said to meet the demand, the government aims to produce 100,000 tonnes of beef by 2030.
Tue Jun 04 2024
![Nursing shortage projected at close to 60 percent by 2030 - Dr Dzulkefly Nursing shortage projected at close to 60 percent by 2030 - Dr Dzulkefly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71714689492_DzulkeflyAhmadMente.jpg)
Nursing shortage projected at close to 60 percent by 2030 - Dr Dzulkefly
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said a collaboration between public and private sectors can help improve shortfall of nursing staff needed.
Fri May 03 2024
![Govt eyes RM367.8 bln realised investments for NCER by 2030 - PM Govt eyes RM367.8 bln realised investments for NCER by 2030 - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71711525781_TBanwaribrahimj.jpg)
Govt eyes RM367.8 bln realised investments for NCER by 2030 - PM
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said NCER plans to become a world-class economic and technological hub through three new areas of focus.
Wed Mar 27 2024
![M'sia needs to cultivate 1,447 hectares of onions to cut import dependency by 2030 M'sia needs to cultivate 1,447 hectares of onions to cut import dependency by 2030](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71702041680_bawangindia.jpg)
M'sia needs to cultivate 1,447 hectares of onions to cut import dependency by 2030
MARDI has initiated small-scale cultivation of three varieties of onions for this year and next, focusing on red onions.
Tue Feb 06 2024
![Green lights and red flags in Formula 1's sustainability drive Green lights and red flags in Formula 1's sustainability drive](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41670025740_ChineseGrandPrix.jpg)
Green lights and red flags in Formula 1's sustainability drive
F1 aims to go net zero by 2030, but some issues are holding the sport back from a full speed commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
Sat Jan 20 2024
![Japan visitors narrowly miss pre-COVID total in Nov Japan visitors narrowly miss pre-COVID total in Nov](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51620781886_OsakaJapan.jpg)
Japan visitors narrowly miss pre-COVID total in Nov
Japan aims to boost the number of tourists to above the 2019-level of 31.88 million people by 2025 and to 60 million by 2030.
Wed Dec 20 2023
![JIWA SME: Catalyzing Grassroots Innovation to Global Triumph JIWA SME: Catalyzing Grassroots Innovation to Global Triumph](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81701071249_TBJIWASEMASH.jpg)
JIWA SME: Catalyzing Grassroots Innovation to Global Triumph
Encouraging grassroots entrepreneurship is the envisioned pathway towards transforming into an entrepreneurial nation by 2030.
Mon Nov 27 2023
![Malaysia's forced labour practices under control - Sivakumar Malaysia's forced labour practices under control - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694693005_Saifuddinsidangme.jpg)
Malaysia's forced labour practices under control - Sivakumar
The government has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Thu Sep 14 2023
![France to ban disposable e-cigarettes, PM says France to ban disposable e-cigarettes, PM says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-12/51512597668_EmmanuelMacron.jpg)
France to ban disposable e-cigarettes, PM says
French President Emmanuel Macron also aims to make all 20-year-olds tobacco-free by 2030.
Mon Sep 04 2023
![4.5 million Malaysians likely to lose jobs if they lack skills - Sivakumar 4.5 million Malaysians likely to lose jobs if they lack skills - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/41687072158_TBSIVAKUMAR.jpg)
4.5 million Malaysians likely to lose jobs if they lack skills - Sivakumar
As many as 4.5 million Malaysians are likely to lose their jobs by 2030, if they do not improve their skills or attend reskilling and upskilling programmes with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI
Mon Jun 26 2023
![Malaysia aims to be well-positioned to reduce emissions, ready for low-carbon economy Malaysia aims to be well-positioned to reduce emissions, ready for low-carbon economy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687751252_AnwarIbrahimEnerg.jpg)
Malaysia aims to be well-positioned to reduce emissions, ready for low-carbon economy
Malaysia has revised its Nationally Determined Contribution to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by 2030.
Mon Jun 26 2023
![UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687235375_ElliotIsland.jpg)
UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity
The pact is a key plank in efforts to put 30% of the world's land and sea under environmental protection by 2030, a goal set in December.
Tue Jun 20 2023