![Op Pintas Mega: Myanmar teen rescued from forced labour Op Pintas Mega: Myanmar teen rescued from forced labour](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61721945921_OpsBersepaduPintas.jpg)
Op Pintas Mega: Myanmar teen rescued from forced labour
Dozens of foreign workers fled and tried to go into hiding when police conducted an Op Pintas Mega raid at a recycling factory.
Fri Jul 26 2024
![Police free 26 Bangladeshi men from illegal confinement Police free 26 Bangladeshi men from illegal confinement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51706173110_TBAziziMatAris.jpg)
Police free 26 Bangladeshi men from illegal confinement
Perak police said Bangladeshi immigrants had been confined for eight days before being freed by a police team who raided the building.
Thu Jul 18 2024
![Greece tames wildfire near Athens, arson suspected Greece tames wildfire near Athens, arson suspected](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71718864939_tbdamagedvehicle.jpg)
Greece tames wildfire near Athens, arson suspected
Wildfire forced dozens to flee their homes, and authorities now believe the fire was the result of arson as well as hot, dry conditions.
Thu Jun 20 2024
![Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81717728220_tank.jpg)
Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters
Many families are forced to flee their homes and tents under darkness, residents said.
Fri Jun 14 2024
![UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41717111986_Rafah.jpg)
UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah
The Israeli military has told civilians to go to an "expanded humanitarian zone" some 20 km (12 miles) away.
Mon Jun 03 2024
![Rescue worker dies, several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods Rescue worker dies, several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61717379246_heavyrainfalls.jpg)
Rescue worker dies, several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods
Several thousand people were forced to leave their homes as heavy rain caused flooding in southern Germany.
Mon Jun 03 2024
![Police rescue four human trafficking victims in Labuan Police rescue four human trafficking victims in Labuan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51714453111_Filipinowomenjpg.jpg)
Police rescue four human trafficking victims in Labuan
Police said the victims were allegedly forced to work in nightspots on this duty-free island.
Tue Apr 30 2024
![Israeli troops storm back into eastern Khan Younis; bodies recovered in hospital ruins Israeli troops storm back into eastern Khan Younis; bodies recovered in hospital ruins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713837555_Palestiniansjpg.jpg)
Israeli troops storm back into eastern Khan Younis; bodies recovered in hospital ruins
Israel says it was forced to battle inside hospitals because Hamas fighters operated there, which medical staff and Hamas deny.
Tue Apr 23 2024
![Thomas Cup: Tze Yong dropped, Hon Jian takes over - Rexy Thomas Cup: Tze Yong dropped, Hon Jian takes over - Rexy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51713509577_RexyMainaky.jpg)
Thomas Cup: Tze Yong dropped, Hon Jian takes over - Rexy
Ng Tze Yong was forced to skip the Thomas Cup 2024 due to injury and "not in a position to play", said Rexy Mainaky.
Fri Apr 19 2024
![Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712894394_RVFLOOD.jpg)
Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further
The deluge of melt water has forced over 120,000 people from their homes in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia and Kazakhstan.
Fri Apr 12 2024
![992 human trafficking victims rescued since 2022 - KDN 992 human trafficking victims rescued since 2022 - KDN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710222276_TBShamsulAnuarNa.jpg)
992 human trafficking victims rescued since 2022 - KDN
Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said for this year, a total of 38 cases have been recorded, with 59 arrests and 141 people rescued.
Tue Mar 12 2024
![King Charles hails Commonwealth but misses annual celebrations King Charles hails Commonwealth but misses annual celebrations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710138960_BritainsKingCharl.jpg)
King Charles hails Commonwealth but misses annual celebrations
King Charles was forced to postpone public appearances while he undergoes treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Former Twitter execs sue Elon Musk for over $128 mln in severance Former Twitter execs sue Elon Musk for over $128 mln in severance](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41683796223_ElonMusk.jpg)
Former Twitter execs sue Elon Musk for over $128 mln in severance
The former executives said Elon Musk falsely accused them of misconduct and forced them out of Twitter.
Tue Mar 05 2024
![TikTok violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says minister TikTok violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61699958119_TBTIKTOKGENERIC.jpg)
TikTok violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says minister
TikTok forced to close its relatively new TikTok Shop, in Indonesia after the country banned online shopping on social media platforms.
Tue Feb 20 2024
![Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708080150_CongoRiverswater.jpg)
Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years
Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level and forced around 500,000 people to flee the rising waters.
Fri Feb 16 2024