![Former national wheelchair basketball athlete living in dire straits Former national wheelchair basketball athlete living in dire straits](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619732401_Bekasatletbolakeranj.jpg)
Former national wheelchair basketball athlete living in dire straits
Jafni, 31, who lives with his younger brother, Abu Dzar, 29, in a dilapidated village house, currently only receives monthly assistance of RM400 from the Social Security Organisation.
Thu Apr 29 2021
![In Lebanon, dire straits is an understatement In Lebanon, dire straits is an understatement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71616801028_Lebaneseflag.jpg)
In Lebanon, dire straits is an understatement
In Lebanon many of its citizens are more worried about whether their families will have food on the table in the coming days.
Fri Mar 26 2021
![Assange 'binge-watched' suicide of ex-Bosnian Croat general Assange 'binge-watched' suicide of ex-Bosnian Croat general](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61601011515_LONDON.jpg)
Assange 'binge-watched' suicide of ex-Bosnian Croat general
Julian Assange described how he -freeze-framed" and -analyzed- Praljak's face while he took his own life.
Fri Sep 25 2020
![Workers remain in dire straits despite salary increase last year - MTUC Workers remain in dire straits despite salary increase last year - MTUC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/61576853656_TBMTUCLogo.jpg)
Workers remain in dire straits despite salary increase last year - MTUC
The 4.4 per cent hike in salary and wages in 2019 merely represented an average increase of RM137 in monthly salary and wage.
Fri Sep 18 2020
![Three state FA's in dire straits as privatisation of M-League looms Three state FA's in dire straits as privatisation of M-League looms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/41454292244_Football.jpg)
Three state FA's in dire straits as privatisation of M-League looms
The three bodies grappling with financial problems are Selangor, Kelantan and Perlis, three states used to winning major titles in Malaysian football.
Sat Dec 31 2016
![UMNO members must exit the cocoon of complacency to win GE14 UMNO members must exit the cocoon of complacency to win GE14](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81480607973_PAU.jpg)
UMNO members must exit the cocoon of complacency to win GE14
UMNO must admit the party is in dire straits following the changing political landscape and the thinking of the people, and if not tackled.
Fri Dec 02 2016
![Malaysia's Internet: Not so dire straits, but could be better Malaysia's Internet: Not so dire straits, but could be better](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/71439254533_MOUSE.jpg)
Malaysia's Internet: Not so dire straits, but could be better
There was obviously some shock when the recent Akamai State of the Internet quarterly report was published recently and made its way to the press.
Mon Sep 28 2015
![Japan braces for another butter shortage Japan braces for another butter shortage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-11/71383450576_295x200.jpg)
Japan braces for another butter shortage
Japan was bracing Tuesday for a severe butter shortage that threatened to crimp cake-making nationwide, bringing echoes of last year's dairy dire straits that left supermarket shelves empty.
Tue May 26 2015
![Economy in dire straits, Ku Li asks GST to be put on hold Economy in dire straits, Ku Li asks GST to be put on hold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/61362754740_295x200.jpg)
Economy in dire straits, Ku Li asks GST to be put on hold
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today suggested that the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) to be put on hold as the countrys economy and finances are in dire straites.
Tue Mar 17 2015
![WHAT; NO KIDEX? NIMBY! WHAT; NO KIDEX? NIMBY!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-01/51391010785_120x90.jpg)
WHAT; NO KIDEX? NIMBY!
Malaysia faces the danger of being stuck with the reputation of throwing away money by the bucket load and getting absolutely nothing in return. Astro AWANI's executive director writes.
Tue Feb 17 2015
![Single mother, daughters in dire straits sleep in car Single mother, daughters in dire straits sleep in car](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-08/41408641232_295x200.jpg)
Single mother, daughters in dire straits sleep in car
A single mother with two daughters were forced to sleep in a Perodua Kancil car for two weeks after she could not afford to rent a house.
Thu Aug 21 2014