![EXPLAINER - Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics EXPLAINER - Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692659318_SretthaThavisin.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics
Srettha Thavisin faces dismissal after senators claimed he violated the constitution by appointing a former lawyer who was once jailed.
Wed Aug 14 2024
![EXPLAINER - Thai court to decide fates of PM and opposition party EXPLAINER - Thai court to decide fates of PM and opposition party](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697078017_SretthaThavisin.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Thai court to decide fates of PM and opposition party
Srettha Thavisin's case is among factors that have heightened political uncertainty and roiled financial markets in Thailand.
Wed Aug 07 2024
![EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71603816347_UKFranceElection.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election
Emmanuel Macron has urged the mainstream parties in France's hung parliament to form a coalition able to muster a "solid" majority.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next? EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720392435_Frenchparliamentary.jpg)
EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?
None of the three blocs can form a majority government and would need support from others to pass legislation.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![Indicators to measure cost of living modified in line with current development - PM Indicators to measure cost of living modified in line with current development - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71719901196_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Indicators to measure cost of living modified in line with current development - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim explained that the indicators or the index were calculated based on the various household expenses.
Tue Jul 02 2024
![EXPLAINER: Three-way run-offs and horse-trading: What happens next in French elections? EXPLAINER: Three-way run-offs and horse-trading: What happens next in French elections?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61719801128_Demonstratorslegis.jpg)
EXPLAINER: Three-way run-offs and horse-trading: What happens next in French elections?
Exit polls showed the far-right National Rally winning the first round of Sunday's snap parliamentary election in France.
Mon Jul 01 2024
![Explainer - How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth Explainer - How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719499107_BoeingsStarliner.jpg)
Explainer - How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth
Issues with Boeing's Starliner at the ISS have disrupted plans for its return, delaying the astronauts' journey back to Earth.
Sat Jun 29 2024
![EXPLAINER - How climate change fuels extreme heat worldwide EXPLAINER - How climate change fuels extreme heat worldwide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718961013_Muslimpilgrims.jpg)
EXPLAINER - How climate change fuels extreme heat worldwide
Here's how climate change is pushing heat to new extremes.
Sat Jun 22 2024
![EXPLAINER - How extreme heat threatens health and safety EXPLAINER - How extreme heat threatens health and safety](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686906115_Beijingheatwave.jpg)
EXPLAINER - How extreme heat threatens health and safety
Experts say more deaths occur earlier in the summer when people's bodies have not had a chance to acclimatize to the season.
Fri Jun 21 2024
![Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692659318_SretthaThavisin.jpg)
Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis
Thailand faces a pivotal week of court cases that could determine the fate of both the prime minister and the main opposition.
Mon Jun 17 2024
![EXPLAINER: Freezing embryos plays a crucial role in IVF EXPLAINER: Freezing embryos plays a crucial role in IVF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718267887_IVF.jpg)
EXPLAINER: Freezing embryos plays a crucial role in IVF
Undermining use of frozen embryos in IVF would introduce many uncertainties, delays and possible additional expenses.
Sat Jun 15 2024
![Targeted diesel subsidy: 10 companies called up for announcing price hike - Armizan Targeted diesel subsidy: 10 companies called up for announcing price hike - Armizan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705371729_ArmizanMohdAli.jpg)
Targeted diesel subsidy: 10 companies called up for announcing price hike - Armizan
Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the companies were called up to explain the justification of their action.
Fri Jun 14 2024
![EXPLAINER - What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call? EXPLAINER - What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71603816347_UKFranceElection.jpg)
EXPLAINER - What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?
Here is what the parliamentary elections could mean for France.
Mon Jun 10 2024
![EXPLAINER - What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict? EXPLAINER - What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717149476_Israelistrike.jpg)
EXPLAINER - What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
Obstacles have long impeded the two-state solution, which envisages Israeli and Palestinian states alongside each other.
Sat Jun 01 2024
![EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election? EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716978823_elections.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?
Under South Africa's constitution, voters elect 400 members of the National Assembly, who then elect the president by a simple majority.
Wed May 29 2024