![Indonesia counts votes in presidential race amid calls for clean election Indonesia counts votes in presidential race amid calls for clean election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707896124_pemilu.jpg)
Indonesia counts votes in presidential race amid calls for clean election
Vote counting is underway as polls close. Opinion surveys showed commanding lead for Prabowo in 3-way race.
Wed Feb 14 2024
![Decades of activism have failed to stem gender violence Decades of activism have failed to stem gender violence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51664850251_depressionAussie.jpg)
Decades of activism have failed to stem gender violence
Decades since Global 16 Days Campaign began, violence against women remains rife - a significant barrier to achieving true gender equality.
Sat Dec 02 2023
![EC starts counting early votes for six states and Kuala Terengganu by-election EC starts counting early votes for six states and Kuala Terengganu by-election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61691834283_HasmahSulong.jpg)
EC starts counting early votes for six states and Kuala Terengganu by-election
The early voting process for the Kuala Terengganu by-election involved 1,286 early voters.
Sat Aug 12 2023
![Cambodia PM's party claims landslide election win ahead of historic transition Cambodia PM's party claims landslide election win ahead of historic transition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61690165421_Election.jpg)
Cambodia PM's party claims landslide election win ahead of historic transition
Cambodian People's Party was leading in ballot counting late on Sunday, with a turnout of 84 pct, with 8.1 million people voting.
Mon Jul 24 2023
![South Koreans become a year or two younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped South Koreans become a year or two younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71607262063_SouthKorea.jpg)
South Koreans become a year or two younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped
Under the age system used in South Koreans' everyday life, people are deemed to be a year old at birth and a year is added every Jan 1.
Wed Jun 28 2023
![KEDAP enhanced to address dropout among Orang Asli children KEDAP enhanced to address dropout among Orang Asli children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71672418687_FadhlinaSidekMent.jpg)
KEDAP enhanced to address dropout among Orang Asli children
Fadhlina said the initiative helped to improve mastery of the 3M skills, namely reading, writing and counting, among the community.
Sat Dec 31 2022
![Flood victims in Pasir Mas counting days to return home Flood victims in Pasir Mas counting days to return home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61672185689_TBAishahSalleh.jpg)
Flood victims in Pasir Mas counting days to return home
"I can't wait to go home," said 44-year-old Marhami Rosli, a flood victim who has been taking shelter at the PPS in SK Kedai Tanjong since 16 days ago.
Tue Dec 27 2022
![South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51622795231_kekharijadi.jpg)
South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped
South Korea passed laws to adopt the international standard of counting ages - a shift which will make its citizens 1 or 2 years younger.
Thu Dec 08 2022
![GE15: Polling completed, counting of ballots begins GE15: Polling completed, counting of ballots begins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668820267_SPRpetiundi.jpg)
GE15: Polling completed, counting of ballots begins
The results of the contests for 220 parliamentary seats and 116 state seats will be announced tonight as and when they are declared.
Sat Nov 19 2022
![GE15: Early voting centres closed at 5pm GE15: Early voting centres closed at 5pm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41668504640_MALAYSIA.jpg)
GE15: Early voting centres closed at 5pm
The early voting ballot papers will be kept at police station lockups and counting of these ballot papers would be conducted on polling day.
Tue Nov 15 2022
![GE: GTA hoping for support from Chinese community - Tun M GE: GTA hoping for support from Chinese community - Tun M](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51668255370_TBTUNM.jpg)
GE: GTA hoping for support from Chinese community - Tun M
GTA is hoping for support from the Chinese community during the GE15 as the Chinese votes can be the deciding votes to ensure victory for the party.
Sat Nov 12 2022
!['I was counting dead trees': Scientists join climate crisis fight 'I was counting dead trees': Scientists join climate crisis fight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41667193729_Berlin.jpg)
'I was counting dead trees': Scientists join climate crisis fight
With the urgency of the environmental catastrophe growing, the group has also intensified their protest action in recent months.
Mon Oct 31 2022
![Soccer- Messi is counting the days until the World Cup Soccer- Messi is counting the days until the World Cup](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71654507638_lionelmessi.jpg)
Soccer- Messi is counting the days until the World Cup
Messi confirmed this would be his last World Cup, adding that he was in good shape physically after a better pre-season than last year.
Fri Oct 07 2022
![MPs urge for improvements in Dewan Rakyat vote counting process MPs urge for improvements in Dewan Rakyat vote counting process](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71648125788_YangDipertuaDewan.jpg)
MPs urge for improvements in Dewan Rakyat vote counting process
Several members of Parliament today suggested that improvements be made to the bloc voting system in the Dewan Rakyat to ensure a conclusive decision is made.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Johor polls: Polling ends, vote-counting process begins Johor polls: Polling ends, vote-counting process begins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647082475_membawabegberisik.jpg)
Johor polls: Polling ends, vote-counting process begins
Polling for the 15th Johor state election which began at 8 am today has ended after all the 1,021 polling centres were closed at 6 pm.
Sat Mar 12 2022