![Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720603704_AkmalNasrullahMohd.jpg)
Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities
Cryptocurrency miners steal electricity, believing it can't be detected due to the lack of meters on their premises.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![Police seize drugs worth RM13.5 million following raid on house in Puchong, Selangor Police seize drugs worth RM13.5 million following raid on house in Puchong, Selangor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71714382127_DatukKhawKokChin.jpg)
Police seize drugs worth RM13.5 million following raid on house in Puchong, Selangor
The suspect also used a modified car compartment capable of concealing up to 80kg of drugs to evade authorities' detection, police said.
Wed Jun 19 2024
![ANALYSIS - Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears ANALYSIS - Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718365522_tbParisOlympic.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears
When the games open in late July, these systems will scan the crowds, check for abandoned packages, detect weapons, and more.
Sun Jun 16 2024
!['Ready for it?' Taylor Swift's Edinburgh shows trigger earthquakes again 'Ready for it?' Taylor Swift's Edinburgh shows trigger earthquakes again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71718277509_TaylorSwift.jpg)
'Ready for it?' Taylor Swift's Edinburgh shows trigger earthquakes again
Seismic activity detected at Eras Tour shows in Edinburgh.
Thu Jun 13 2024
![Criminals found stealing data through ‘wedding invitations’ embedded with malware - Police Criminals found stealing data through ‘wedding invitations’ embedded with malware - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716805300_RamliMohamedYoosuf.jpg)
Criminals found stealing data through ‘wedding invitations’ embedded with malware - Police
Police said the tactic which had been detected since mid-2023, was often used by criminals to hack into smartphones.
Tue Jun 04 2024
![Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51714730050_IndiaHeatjpg.jpg)
Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May
Over 5,000 cases of heatstroke were detected in the central state of Madhya Pradesh alone.
Mon Jun 03 2024
![Op Samba 2.0: 23 Customs Dept officers, personnel to be charged - MACC Op Samba 2.0: 23 Customs Dept officers, personnel to be charged - MACC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716457904_tbOpsSambaSPRM.jpg)
Op Samba 2.0: 23 Customs Dept officers, personnel to be charged - MACC
Op Samba 2.0 focused on investigations at the cargo section, detected the leakage of tax revenue as much as RM2 billion, according to MACC.
Thu May 23 2024
![Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716177546_tbhelicoptercrash.jpg)
Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
With the discovery of the crash site, no signs of life have been detected, Red Crescent official says.
Mon May 20 2024
![Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712310449_deepfake.jpg)
Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
Deepfakes are becoming more sophisticated by the day and increasingly hard to spot.
Sat May 04 2024
![Trend Micro Report: More than half of global ransomware incidents in 2023 were detected in Southeast Asia Trend Micro Report: More than half of global ransomware incidents in 2023 were detected in Southeast Asia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714232671_cybersecurity.jpg)
Trend Micro Report: More than half of global ransomware incidents in 2023 were detected in Southeast Asia
Global ransomware detections fell 14% as alternative attack strategies evolve; yet an increase in incidents was seen in Southeast Asia.
Sun Apr 28 2024
![Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61714043111_neutronstarmagnet.jpg)
Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected
Neutron stars are born in the explosion and collapse of stars eight to 25 times the mass of the sun at the end of their life cycle.
Sat Apr 27 2024
![Mass graves in Gaza: What do we know? Mass graves in Gaza: What do we know?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714122909_tbmilitaryoffensive.jpg)
Mass graves in Gaza: What do we know?
A mass grave is a burial site containing multiple bodies, the existence of which could be important in detecting possible war crimes.
Fri Apr 26 2024
![Ban on consuming PD mussels still in force - N. Sembilan DOF Ban on consuming PD mussels still in force - N. Sembilan DOF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41713174923_KUPANGjpg.jpg)
Ban on consuming PD mussels still in force - N. Sembilan DOF
The analysis conducted on the third sample of mussels and water from the area still detected biotoxins exceeding permissible levels.
Tue Apr 23 2024
![Singapore Food Agency detects prescription drug to treat erectile dysfunction in candy Singapore Food Agency detects prescription drug to treat erectile dysfunction in candy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712907705_tbPrescriptiondrug.jpg)
Singapore Food Agency detects prescription drug to treat erectile dysfunction in candy
"Kingu Ginseng Candy" had been marketed on multiple local e-commerce platforms as a candy with claims of male sexual enhancement effects.
Fri Apr 12 2024
![What do we know about the deadly attack at the concert hall near Moscow? What do we know about the deadly attack at the concert hall near Moscow?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711236808_tbshootingincident.jpg)
What do we know about the deadly attack at the concert hall near Moscow?
The men walked towards the metal detectors at Crocus City Hall, firing their automatic weapons point-blank at terrified civilians.
Mon Mar 25 2024