![COVID claims 1 million U.S. lives, leaving trail of loss COVID claims 1 million U.S. lives, leaving trail of loss](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51652316317_NewYork.jpg)
COVID claims 1 million U.S. lives, leaving trail of loss
By the time WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, the virus had claimed 36 lives in the United States.
Thu May 12 2022
Leaders Speakeasy: Leading a technopreneurial ecosystem
At the start of the global pandemic, Rafiza Ghazali was appointed to lead the continuous effort to create a conducive ecosystem for tech entrepreneurs. What are the opportunities and challenges to lead Malaysia's technopreneurs ecosystem during these uncertain times?
Mon Mar 28 2022
![Expert Sounds Alarm against Risks of Mass Vaccinations Expert Sounds Alarm against Risks of Mass Vaccinations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41614683004_Coronavirusvaccine.jpg)
Expert Sounds Alarm against Risks of Mass Vaccinations
Dr Bossche warns that the global vaccination programme amid the global pandemic does more harm than good.
Fri Mar 12 2021
![PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad remains profitable despite global pandemic PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad remains profitable despite global pandemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51613722075_Petronas.jpg)
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad remains profitable despite global pandemic
Revenue for the year was RM18,710.9 million compared to RM30,293.6 million in the preceding year.
Mon Feb 22 2021
![Year in review: Top news stories that shaped and shook the world in 2020 Year in review: Top news stories that shaped and shook the world in 2020](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81609310438_BLM.jpg)
Year in review: Top news stories that shaped and shook the world in 2020
From a global pandemic to worldwide protests against racism, we have been through a lot this year. Here's the biggest news stories of 2020.
Wed Dec 30 2020
!['We all survived': Wuhan artists keep virus memories alive 'We all survived': Wuhan artists keep virus memories alive](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51607142099_Wuhan.jpg)
'We all survived': Wuhan artists keep virus memories alive
The coronavirus emerged in the city one year ago, before spreading into a global pandemic.
Sat Dec 05 2020
![Swimming Santa brings Dead Sea to life with tree and cheer Swimming Santa brings Dead Sea to life with tree and cheer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41605583162_ISRAEL.jpg)
Swimming Santa brings Dead Sea to life with tree and cheer
Santa Claus came to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas season, to bring some Christmas cheer during a global pandemic.
Tue Nov 17 2020
![North Korea's Kim orders tightening of anti-virus measures amid global pandemic: KCNA North Korea's Kim orders tightening of anti-virus measures amid global pandemic: KCNA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81605491565_KimJongUn.jpg)
North Korea's Kim orders tightening of anti-virus measures amid global pandemic: KCNA
Making his first public appearance in 25 days, Kim stressed the need to keep a high alert and intensify the anti-epidemic work, KCNA reported.
Mon Nov 16 2020
![U.S. reports world record of more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases in single day U.S. reports world record of more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases in single day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81604122532_USA.jpg)
U.S. reports world record of more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases in single day
The daily caseload of 100,233 is also a world record for the global pandemic, surpassing the 97,894 cases reported by India on a single day.
Sat Oct 31 2020
![On board a flight to nowhere amidst a global pandemic On board a flight to nowhere amidst a global pandemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51468507775_LandingPlane.jpg)
On board a flight to nowhere amidst a global pandemic
A recent trend in the airline industry sweeps the globe as airline companies began offering flights to nowhere to satisfy the travel bugs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Oct 07 2020
![Earthing: Will walking barefoot make you feel better? Earthing: Will walking barefoot make you feel better?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51600951026_HEALTH.jpg)
Earthing: Will walking barefoot make you feel better?
The practice simply involves walking barefoot to tune into the energy of the Earth.
Thu Sep 24 2020
![Can a face mask be truly chic? Can a face mask be truly chic?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61598412850_MaskFashion.jpg)
Can a face mask be truly chic?
Some designers were offering their customers top-of-the-range protective masks well ahead of the global pandemic.
Wed Aug 26 2020
![An invasion in the midst of a pandemic An invasion in the midst of a pandemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-03/81552024465_Venezuela.jpg)
An invasion in the midst of a pandemic
Some terrorists and mercenaries had on 3rd May 2020 attempted to invade the independent, sovereign state of Venezuela.
Sat May 09 2020
![COVID-19: EPF launches e-CAP to support affected SMES COVID-19: EPF launches e-CAP to support affected SMES](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71587634445_TunkuAlizakriAlias.jpg)
COVID-19: EPF launches e-CAP to support affected SMES
EPF has launched the Employer COVID-19 Assistance Programme (e-CAP) to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the global pandemic.
Thu Apr 23 2020
![Barcelona sells Camp Nou title to raise money to fight virus Barcelona sells Camp Nou title to raise money to fight virus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61587529733_campnou.jpg)
Barcelona sells Camp Nou title to raise money to fight virus
The Spanish club said it will donate the entire fee raised by selling the title rights to fighting the global pandemic. The Camp Nou has never had a sponsor since it opened in 1957.
Wed Apr 22 2020