![Why social media health check must include Global South Why social media health check must include Global South](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71696585317_socialmedia.jpg)
Why social media health check must include Global South
Plenty of research showing how social media can affect youth mental health but studies often omit the developing countries of Global South.
Sun Oct 08 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Topsy Turvy Innovation [COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Topsy Turvy Innovation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61635458448_UOB.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Topsy Turvy Innovation
How long should developing countries suffer from being the lab for 'innovation' experiments by colonialists (national and supranational)?
Fri Mar 24 2023
![MPIC to expand exchange, sharing of expertise in timber with developing countries MPIC to expand exchange, sharing of expertise in timber with developing countries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663324900_ZuraidaKamaruddin.jpg)
MPIC to expand exchange, sharing of expertise in timber with developing countries
MPIC is expanding the exchange and sharing of technology related to the timber industry with developing countries, said its minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Fri Sep 16 2022
![More than third of world has never used internet: UN More than third of world has never used internet: UN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81638340316_Ipad.jpg)
More than third of world has never used internet: UN
The UN's International Telecommunication Union estimated that 96 per cent of those 2.9 billion live in developing countries.
Wed Dec 01 2021
![Addressing period poverty crucial in meeting the socio-economic needs of marginalised girls and women Addressing period poverty crucial in meeting the socio-economic needs of marginalised girls and women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634013588_sanitarytampons.jpg)
Addressing period poverty crucial in meeting the socio-economic needs of marginalised girls and women
Period poverty not only exists in wealthy nations like the UK and US, but it also happens in developing countries like Malaysia.
Tue Oct 12 2021
![To build back better after COVID-19, Commonwealth needs to address the digital divide To build back better after COVID-19, Commonwealth needs to address the digital divide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81630668075_TBSAIFUDDIN.jpg)
To build back better after COVID-19, Commonwealth needs to address the digital divide
In order for the Commonwealth to build back better during the global COVID-19 recovery phase, collective action is needed to address the digital divide between developed and developing countries.
Thu Sep 16 2021
![Malaysia calls for global vaccine equity - Khairy Malaysia calls for global vaccine equity - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61624267804_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Malaysia calls for global vaccine equity - Khairy
Malaysia calls for the World Bank to be a strong voice for developing countries for global vaccine equity.
Wed Jun 23 2021
![China repeats call to resist 'vaccine nationalism', pledges to keep monetary support China repeats call to resist 'vaccine nationalism', pledges to keep monetary support](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51617943516_CHINA.jpg)
China repeats call to resist 'vaccine nationalism', pledges to keep monetary support
China urged the international community to coordinate policy to make vaccines accessible for developing countries.
Fri Apr 09 2021
![Over 43 million doses of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccines used globally: State media Over 43 million doses of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccines used globally: State media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51605677064_TBSinopharm.jpg)
Over 43 million doses of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccines used globally: State media
China is providing vaccine assistance to 53 developing countries and has export deals with 22 countries.
Mon Feb 22 2021
![Pfizer offers 40 mln COVID shots to poorer countries at cost Pfizer offers 40 mln COVID shots to poorer countries at cost](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81611390377_VACCINE.jpg)
Pfizer offers 40 mln COVID shots to poorer countries at cost
Pfizer chairman Albert Bourla says developing countries should have "the same access to vaccines as the rest of the world".
Sat Jan 23 2021
![India starts supplying COVID-19 shots to neighbouring nations India starts supplying COVID-19 shots to neighbouring nations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611143606_vaccine.jpg)
India starts supplying COVID-19 shots to neighbouring nations
The world's largest vaccine making nation strikes a balance between maintaining enough doses to inoculate its own people and helping developing countries.
Wed Jan 20 2021
![Poor nations need more cash to adapt to climate change: UN Poor nations need more cash to adapt to climate change: UN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61610680471_UNEP.jpg)
Poor nations need more cash to adapt to climate change: UN
Huge financing gaps remain to help developing countries adapt to the worst effects.
Fri Jan 15 2021
![UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81610260711_LONDON.jpg)
UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations
The fund will allow for the distribution of one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to 92 developing countries this year.
Sun Jan 10 2021
![China has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries - Finance Minister China has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries - Finance Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51605840332_LiuKun.jpg)
China has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries - Finance Minister
The China Development Bank, as a commercial creditor, has signed agreements with developing countries involving $748 million by the end of September
Fri Nov 20 2020
![Poorer nations face vaccine wait as West locks down supply Poorer nations face vaccine wait as West locks down supply](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/71605680067_VACCINE.jpg)
Poorer nations face vaccine wait as West locks down supply
Experts warn that poorer and developing countries face hurdles that could deny billions the first proven protection.
Wed Nov 18 2020