![Jalan Sultan Ismail to return to one-way traffic from July 22 Jalan Sultan Ismail to return to one-way traffic from July 22](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/81507047292_JalanSultanIsmail.jpg)
Jalan Sultan Ismail to return to one-way traffic from July 22
By returning Jalan Sultan Ismail to its original direction, it is hope the traffic flow will stabilise, especially in the surrounding areas.
Tue Jul 16 2024
![North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41717376635_BallonNorthKorea.jpg)
North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea
North Korea vows to resume sending balloons carrying trash if anti-North Korean leaflets are flown over again from the South.
Mon Jun 03 2024
![Iran's President Raisi to be buried in Mashhad Iran's President Raisi to be buried in Mashhad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716464422_IranianPresidentEb.jpg)
Iran's President Raisi to be buried in Mashhad
Ebrahim Raisi's coffin was flown to Mashhad in northeast Iran after a funeral procession was held for him.
Thu May 23 2024
![BNM's initiatives help cushion pressure on the ringgit BNM's initiatives help cushion pressure on the ringgit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708244607_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
BNM's initiatives help cushion pressure on the ringgit
The coordinated initiatives resulted in greater and more consistent flows into the foreign exchange market.
Fri May 17 2024
![Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to 50 Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to 50](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81715656706_TanahDatarlandslides.jpg)
Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to 50
Torrential rain triggered flash floods, landslides and cold lava flow.
Tue May 14 2024
![Floods kill 37 in Indonesia's West Sumatra, 17 missing Floods kill 37 in Indonesia's West Sumatra, 17 missing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51715577653_floodsjpg.jpg)
Floods kill 37 in Indonesia's West Sumatra, 17 missing
Heavy rain on the island of Sumatra caused flash floods, landslides, and cold lava to flow down a volcano and into nearby towns.
Mon May 13 2024
![Italian tourist hotspots start to raise defences against overcrowding Italian tourist hotspots start to raise defences against overcrowding](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71714046198_TBStMarksSquare.jpg)
Italian tourist hotspots start to raise defences against overcrowding
Venice isn't the only place in Italy that has recently introduced new measures aimed at slowing tourist flows.
Sat Apr 27 2024
![FEATURE - 'Wild West' of neuroscience drives new laws on brain privacy FEATURE - 'Wild West' of neuroscience drives new laws on brain privacy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41666358855_artificialintellige.jpg)
FEATURE - 'Wild West' of neuroscience drives new laws on brain privacy
Advances in brain science have made it easier to capture detailed data flows for the human brain and interpret their meaning.
Sat Mar 23 2024
![Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710724270_TBIcelandjpg.jpg)
Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December
The eruption sent fountains of molten rock soaring from a roughly 3 km-long fissure.
Mon Mar 18 2024
![Miley Cyrus hit 'Flowers' named best-selling single of 2023 in IFPI chart Miley Cyrus hit 'Flowers' named best-selling single of 2023 in IFPI chart](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51709018784_TBjpg.jpg)
Miley Cyrus hit 'Flowers' named best-selling single of 2023 in IFPI chart
The emotional disco-tinged breakup anthem got the coveted IFPI Global Single Award for 2023 just weeks after picking up two Grammys.
Tue Feb 27 2024
!['Flower Moon' film song is an ode to endangered Osage language 'Flower Moon' film song is an ode to endangered Osage language](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708679799_TBPremierefilmj.jpg)
'Flower Moon' film song is an ode to endangered Osage language
Songwriter Scott George is looking forward to the performance of Osage Nation song "Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)" at the 96th Oscars.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708663205_TBIntuitiveMachin.jpg)
US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft
NASA hailed the landing as major achievement of sending commercially flown spacecraft on scientific scouting missions to the moon.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Abdul Taib’s body flown to Kuching Abdul Taib’s body flown to Kuching](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708503613_taibmahmud.jpg)
Abdul Taib’s body flown to Kuching
The body of former Sarawak Governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud has departed the air force base in Subang for Kuching.
Wed Feb 21 2024
![Sarawak declares two days of mourning Sarawak declares two days of mourning](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708483640_TBjenazahabdulta.jpg)
Sarawak declares two days of mourning
The state government said that flags would be flown at half-mast throughout Sarawak, and any entertainment events would be postponed.
Wed Feb 21 2024
![Foreign investors remain net buyers for third consecutive week on Bursa Malaysia Foreign investors remain net buyers for third consecutive week on Bursa Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41706688500_BursaMalaysia.jpg)
Foreign investors remain net buyers for third consecutive week on Bursa Malaysia
As for Asia, the research house added that foreign investors continued to purchase Asian equities for the third week in a row.
Tue Feb 13 2024