![Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41712842983_TBMASHUPORANG.jpg)
Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas
Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the response received from Hamas on possible terms of a deal.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Mossad Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Mossad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81717377657_Anexplosion.jpg)
Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Mossad
The mediators of the hostage deal have given the negotiating team Hamas' response to the hostage deal outline.
Thu Jul 04 2024
![Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81717966422_GarryConille.jpg)
Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN
Haiti is currently at a critical point with 12,000 armed individuals holding a population of 12 million hostage, says Garry Conille.
Thu Jul 04 2024
![Houthi missile strikes set ship ablaze, injure one crew, US military says Houthi missile strikes set ship ablaze, injure one crew, US military says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41701666829_TBShipjpg.jpg)
Houthi missile strikes set ship ablaze, injure one crew, US military says
Yemen's Houthi said its campaign would continue until hostilities in the Gaza Strip end.
Fri Jun 14 2024
![Egypt, Qatar receive response from Hamas on Gaza ceasefire proposal Egypt, Qatar receive response from Hamas on Gaza ceasefire proposal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718172737_humanitarianpause.jpg)
Egypt, Qatar receive response from Hamas on Gaza ceasefire proposal
Egypt and Qatar received a response from the Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad regarding a recent ceasefire and hostage swap proposal
Wed Jun 12 2024
![UNICEF finds 90 pct of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth UNICEF finds 90 pct of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41694735263_UNICEFlogo.jpg)
UNICEF finds 90 pct of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth
In the Gaza Strip, months of hostilities and restrictions on humanitarian aid have collapsed the food and health systems, UNICEF said.
Thu Jun 06 2024
![Israel says more than a third of Gaza hostages are dead Israel says more than a third of Gaza hostages are dead](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700781507_Hostages.jpg)
Israel says more than a third of Gaza hostages are dead
Israel believes that more than a third of the remaining Gaza hostages are dead, a government tally showed.
Tue Jun 04 2024
![Israel will not agree to halt in Gaza fighting without hostage return, official says Israel will not agree to halt in Gaza fighting without hostage return, official says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716346290_Israelistrike.jpg)
Israel will not agree to halt in Gaza fighting without hostage return, official says
Any ceasefire would arise solely within the framework of a deal, an official said.
Fri May 31 2024
![Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717124249_Palestinians.jpg)
Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war
Hamas said it is ready for a "complete agreement" including an exchange of hostages and prisoners if Israel stopped the war.
Fri May 31 2024
![Israel releases film of women soldiers being taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 Israel releases film of women soldiers being taken by Hamas on Oct. 7](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716442442_TBFemalehostages.jpg)
Israel releases film of women soldiers being taken by Hamas on Oct. 7
The captives' families hoped the footage would increase pressure on Israeli PM to agree a truce with Hamas and secure the hostages' release.
Thu May 23 2024
![Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716394808_TBTAKRAWMNG.jpg)
Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title
The win helped avenge the disappointment of losing to Thailand in the final of the previous World Cup hosted by South Korea.
Thu May 23 2024
Consider This: Tree-Care Policies (Part 2) — Help Trees Thrive In Concrete Jungles
Recent incidents of falling trees that killed a motorist and damaged vehicles and property, have highlighted the pressing need for better tree management policies in urban areas. Following these incidents, DBKL has since been instructed to closely monitor and maintain the shade trees in the capital city, and as a short-term measure, to cut down the trees that have already been identified as at risk of falling. Knowing the benefits of having trees in our cities, how can we create conditions that allow them to thrive despite the hostile environment they have to grow in? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mohd Zailani Jamil, President of the Malaysia Society of Arboriculture.
Fri May 17 2024
Consider This: Tree-Care Policies (Part 1) — Trees as Assets: Valuing Our Urban Canopy
Recent incidents of falling trees that killed a motorist and damaged vehicles and property, have highlighted the pressing need for better tree management policies in urban areas. Following these incidents, DBKL has since been instructed to closely monitor and maintain the shade trees in the capital city, and as a short-term measure, to cut down the trees that have already been identified as at risk of falling. Knowing the benefits of having trees in our cities, how can we create conditions that allow them to thrive despite the hostile environment they have to grow in? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Koh Cha-Ly, Founder and CEO of Urbanmetry, a data company which uses proprietary algorithms to analyse big data from cities. She is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Commission for Nature Positive Cities.
Fri May 17 2024
![Israeli hostage to UN: We can't normalize this unprecedented terror Israeli hostage to UN: We can't normalize this unprecedented terror](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714213227_KhanYounis.jpg)
Israeli hostage to UN: We can't normalize this unprecedented terror
In three resolutions, the UN Security Council has called for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
Fri May 17 2024
![Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81715852374_VladimirPutin.jpg)
Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement about "new era" that proclaimed opposition to the US on a host of security issues.
Fri May 17 2024