![Bursa Malaysia continues to open firmer amid Wall Street gains Bursa Malaysia continues to open firmer amid Wall Street gains](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720505487_BURSAMALAYSIA.jpg)
Bursa Malaysia continues to open firmer amid Wall Street gains
On the broader market, gainers outpaced decliners 234 to 142, with 255 counters unchanged, 1,786 untraded and eight suspended.
Wed Aug 07 2024
![DPM Zahid urges construction companies to prioritise hiring local skilled workers DPM Zahid urges construction companies to prioritise hiring local skilled workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61722923324_TBZAHIDTVET.jpg)
DPM Zahid urges construction companies to prioritise hiring local skilled workers
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the govt will incur long-term losses if the construction sector continues to rely on foreign workers.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Consider This: Trafficking in Persons — From Watch List to Progress
Malaysia has shown marked progress in the fight against human trafficking, having been recently upgraded to Tier 2 in the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons report, from being on its Tier 2 Watch List last year. How can we ensure that momentum continues? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist and Deputy Dean (Higher Degree) at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Tue Jul 30 2024
![Paris Olympics 2024: Badminton squad continues positive momentum in Paris Paris Olympics 2024: Badminton squad continues positive momentum in Paris](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51722243501_TBBADMINTONPARIS.jpg)
Paris Olympics 2024: Badminton squad continues positive momentum in Paris
Malaysia's mix doubles pair Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei defied all odds to defeat China's world number two pair Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping.
Tue Jul 30 2024
![Ringgit continues to soar on potential rate cut in the US Ringgit continues to soar on potential rate cut in the US](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41674699678_Bajet.jpg)
Ringgit continues to soar on potential rate cut in the US
Domestically, the ringgit was mostly higher against a basket of major currencies.
Thu Jul 18 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Forging Malaysia’s AI destiny: TiPM’s holistic approach [COLUMNIST] Forging Malaysia’s AI destiny: TiPM’s holistic approach](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51709879380_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Forging Malaysia’s AI destiny: TiPM’s holistic approach
Malaysia continues to navigate towards a future where AI transcends being just a technology to become a transformative force for progress.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![China says NATO statements about its role in Russia-Ukraine conflict are 'malicious' China says NATO statements about its role in Russia-Ukraine conflict are 'malicious'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720422078_NATO.jpg)
China says NATO statements about its role in Russia-Ukraine conflict are 'malicious'
China continues to pose systemic challenges to Europe and to security, the planned communiques also said.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.00 pct Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.00 pct](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720683184_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.00 pct
Bank Negara Malaysia said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets and continued recovery in global trade.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![Astro continues excellence in service by bagging six awards at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2024 Astro continues excellence in service by bagging six awards at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2024](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 continues excellence in service by bagging six awards at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2024
Astro's commitment to top-tier content and cutting-edge tech ensures an exceptional audience experience.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Consider This: Prison Reform - Reintegration Through Employment
As Malaysia continues to grapple with the complexities of criminal justice reform, the integration of parolees and former inmates into the workforce remains a critical issue. Is the path from prison to gainful employment paved with enough support or are there gaps that need urgent addressing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, Former Deputy Commissioner of the Prisons Department and Dr Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, criminologist at UKM’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Wed Jul 03 2024
![Search continues for missing aircraft carrying Malawi vice president Search continues for missing aircraft carrying Malawi vice president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718057719_SaulosKlausChilima.jpg)
Search continues for missing aircraft carrying Malawi vice president
Efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft since it went off the radar had failed, according to a statement.
Tue Jun 11 2024
![Ringgit continues its upward momentum to open higher against US dollar Ringgit continues its upward momentum to open higher against US dollar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623242481_DUIT.jpg)
Ringgit continues its upward momentum to open higher against US dollar
The ringgit was mostly higher against its ASEAN peers but depreciated vis-a-vis the Singapore dollar.
Wed Jun 05 2024
![[LETTER TO EDITOR] Reform the education sector or it will continue to lag behind in crucial aspects [LETTER TO EDITOR] Reform the education sector or it will continue to lag behind in crucial aspects](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692950552_Blackboard.jpg)
[LETTER TO EDITOR] Reform the education sector or it will continue to lag behind in crucial aspects
Immediate reforms in the education sector need to be addressed seriously or Malaysia continues to lag far behind in crucial aspects.
Mon May 13 2024
![US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71715246236_Rafah.jpg)
US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues
President Joe Biden warned the U.S. would withhold arms if Israel invaded Rafah, saying Washington's weapons should not be used in the southern Gaza city.
Thu May 09 2024
![Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.0% Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.0%](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41709193151_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.0%
The central bank said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets in some countries and recovery in global trade.
Thu May 09 2024