![Microsoft ditches OpenAI board observer seat to stave off antitrust scrutiny Microsoft ditches OpenAI board observer seat to stave off antitrust scrutiny](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720678490_openai.jpg)
Microsoft ditches OpenAI board observer seat to stave off antitrust scrutiny
Microsoft gives up its board observer seat at OpenAI to ease US and UK antitrust regulators' concerns about its control over the AI startup.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720000828_floppydisk.jpg)
Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks
Japan's government has finally ditched floppy disks in all its systems, marking a key milestone in its long-awaited modernisation campaign.
Wed Jul 03 2024
![Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71719985652_TBBorisJohnson.jpg)
Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry
Boris Johnson makes a last-ditch effort to rally support for the Conservatives and their leader Rishi Sunak, who helped oust him.
Wed Jul 03 2024
![Malaysia's male archers miss the mark for Olympic cut, first time in 16 years Malaysia's male archers miss the mark for Olympic cut, first time in 16 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71718686333_TBKHAIRULANUARRECURV.jpg)
Malaysia's male archers miss the mark for Olympic cut, first time in 16 years
Three national men's archers failed in their last-ditch effort to qualify for Paris 2024.
Tue Jun 18 2024
!['Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes 'Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71717140486_lawyer.jpg)
'Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes
New Delhi recorded temperatures of around 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) for the first time this week.
Fri May 31 2024
![WikiLeaks' Assange in last-ditch battle to stop US extradition WikiLeaks' Assange in last-ditch battle to stop US extradition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/41493809680_London.jpg)
WikiLeaks' Assange in last-ditch battle to stop US extradition
US prosecutors seeking to put Julian Assange on trial on 18 counts relating to WikiLeaks' release of confidential US military records.
Tue Feb 20 2024
![Bamboo, apple, chebula: Three natural ingredients coming to beauty routines in 2023 Bamboo, apple, chebula: Three natural ingredients coming to beauty routines in 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81672560910_APPLE.jpg)
Bamboo, apple, chebula: Three natural ingredients coming to beauty routines in 2023
The craze for natural beauty is pushing brands to reinvent and to ditch the lengthy ingredients lists that are now a turn-off for many.
Sun Jan 01 2023
![GE15: More than 200 PH flags removed, dumped in ditch in Ayer Hitam GE15: More than 200 PH flags removed, dumped in ditch in Ayer Hitam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61667888385_SHEIIKHOMARALI.jpg)
GE15: More than 200 PH flags removed, dumped in ditch in Ayer Hitam
More than 200 Pakatan Harapan (PH) flags put up along a path in Kampung Parit Kuari near Ayer Hitam, here, have been removed and dumped into a ditch.
Tue Nov 08 2022
![Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657249088_COLOMBO.jpg)
Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis
No oil shipments have arrived for about two weeks and employees told to work from home have been restricted fuel to essential services.
Fri Jul 08 2022
![Boy drowns after falling into irrigation ditch Boy drowns after falling into irrigation ditch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51656251268_TBlemaskuantan.jpg)
Boy drowns after falling into irrigation ditch
A boy was found drowned after he was believed to have fallen into an irrigation ditch while fishing with his friend near the Chengal Lempong community hall, Kuantan, today.
Sun Jun 26 2022
![Two brothers found drowned in ditch at Pantai Remis Two brothers found drowned in ditch at Pantai Remis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652843475_ACPNorOmarSappi.jpg)
Two brothers found drowned in ditch at Pantai Remis
Initial investigation found that the two victims had gone out to play outside the house while their mother was in the kitchen, police said.
Wed May 18 2022
![Last ditch effort to save Nagaenthran from the gallows dismissed Last ditch effort to save Nagaenthran from the gallows dismissed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71650969828_Petition.jpg)
Last ditch effort to save Nagaenthran from the gallows dismissed
The Singapore Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismisssed a legal challenge filed by Nagaenthran Dharmalingam's mother in a last ditch attempt to set aside her son's conviction and death sentence.
Tue Apr 26 2022
![Elderly man second flood fatality in Terengganu Elderly man second flood fatality in Terengganu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41640354162_drown.jpg)
Elderly man second flood fatality in Terengganu
Rahim Deraman was believed to have drowned while wading through floodwaters, and was found floating in a ditch by villagers.
Tue Mar 01 2022
![A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61638246233_barbados.jpg)
A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth
Severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships arrived at the Caribbean island.
Tue Nov 30 2021
![For Stella McCartney, fashion must ditch leather or die trying For Stella McCartney, fashion must ditch leather or die trying](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81636080355_GLASGOW.jpg)
For Stella McCartney, fashion must ditch leather or die trying
The fashion industry must prepare to eliminate waste and take radical stances such as ditching animal leather altogether, McCartney said.
Fri Nov 05 2021