![[COLUMNIST] When China meets the Arab world: A new beginning is possible [COLUMNIST] When China meets the Arab world: A new beginning is possible](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703577659_GenericChinaFlag.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] When China meets the Arab world: A new beginning is possible
President Xi Jinping pledged that there is no such thing as an "indefinite war," a feature that has become more and more endemic in Gaza.
Thu Jun 06 2024
![Ukraine's Zelenskiy publishes income as part of transparency drive Ukraine's Zelenskiy publishes income as part of transparency drive](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81686806640_VolodymyrZelenskyy.jpg)
Ukraine's Zelenskiy publishes income as part of transparency drive
Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for public officials to disclose incomes as part of efforts to increase transparency and eliminate corruption.
Mon Jan 29 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Speaking at UN General Assembly is never a missed opportunity [COLUMNIST] Speaking at UN General Assembly is never a missed opportunity](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61695445658_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Speaking at UN General Assembly is never a missed opportunity
It is not always the case that such a rostrum would work flawlessly to prevent great wars and endemic conflicts.
Tue Oct 03 2023
![Endemic phase of COVID-19: New SOP to be presented to Cabinet next week - Dr Zaliha Endemic phase of COVID-19: New SOP to be presented to Cabinet next week - Dr Zaliha](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687250894_ZalihaMustafa.jpg)
Endemic phase of COVID-19: New SOP to be presented to Cabinet next week - Dr Zaliha
Malaysia is currently in the transition to the endemic phase, which began on April 1, 2022.
Fri Jun 23 2023
![Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as endemic clade Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as endemic clade](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81677479689_CAMBODIA.jpg)
Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as endemic clade
The cases reported has caused record numbers of deaths among wild birds and domestic poultry in recent months.
Mon Feb 27 2023
![Insight: Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop 'war' on poultry Insight: Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop 'war' on poultry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676533575_birdflu.jpg)
Insight: Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop 'war' on poultry
The virus is usually deadly to poultry, and entire flocks are culled when even one bird tests positive.
Thu Feb 16 2023
![Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658658040_TBANIRUDH.jpg)
Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry
Music tourism has now become a massive phenomenon around the world and Malaysia is slowly resuming this tourism product to revive the industry as the country moves to the endemic phase.
Sun Jul 24 2022
![WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627028076_TedrosAdhanom.jpg)
WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups
The virus has now been identified in more than 50 new countries outside the countries in Africa where it is endemic.
Thu Jun 30 2022
![Op Patuh ends as M'sia enters transition to endemic phase Op Patuh ends as M'sia enters transition to endemic phase](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41656412675_TBhamzah.jpg)
Op Patuh ends as M'sia enters transition to endemic phase
The large-scale enforcement of Ops Patuh, which was implemented to curb non-compliance with COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the national level, was terminated on June 25.
Tue Jun 28 2022
![More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO - Briefing More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO - Briefing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41654747430_MONKEYPOX.jpg)
More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO - Briefing
Tedros said the risk of monkeypox becoming established in these non-endemic countries was real but preventable at this point.
Thu Jun 09 2022
![Factbox - Monkeypox cases around the world Factbox - Monkeypox cases around the world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81653450327_PortugalMonkeypox.jpg)
Factbox - Monkeypox cases around the world
Over 20 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease.
Mon May 30 2022
![Stay vigilant against communicable diseases - Tunku Azizah Stay vigilant against communicable diseases - Tunku Azizah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41616364819_tunkuazizah.jpg)
Stay vigilant against communicable diseases - Tunku Azizah
Although COVID-19 has entered the endemic phase, other diseases are around, Tunku Azizah said.
Mon May 30 2022
![Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71653887183_MONKEYPOX.jpg)
Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says
WHO expects more cases to be reported as surveillance in endemic and non-endemic countries expands.
Mon May 30 2022
![Monkeypox can be stopped outside endemic countries: WHO Monkeypox can be stopped outside endemic countries: WHO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61653362109_MariaVanKerkhove.jpg)
Monkeypox can be stopped outside endemic countries: WHO
Fewer than 200 confirmed and suspected cases had been recorded so far, the WHO's emerging disease lead Maria Van Kerkhove said.
Tue May 24 2022
![Congratulations, Malaysians - Khairy Congratulations, Malaysians - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81652945188_TBKJ.jpg)
"Congratulations, Malaysians" - Khairy
Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin congratulated the people of Malaysia on their good behaviour in the 'transition to endemic' phase.
Thu May 19 2022