![Meta releases AI model that can identify items within images Meta releases AI model that can identify items within images](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51680785610_meta.jpg)
Meta releases AI model that can identify items within images
Its Segment Anything Model, or SAM, could identify objects in images and videos even in cases where it had not encountered those items in its training.
Thu Apr 06 2023
![Beijing shuts parks, museums as China's COVID cases rise Beijing shuts parks, museums as China's COVID cases rise](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71669100097_BEIJING.jpg)
Beijing shuts parks, museums as China's COVID cases rise
China fights a spike in cases, deepening concerns about its economy and dampening hopes for a quick post-coronavirus reopening.
Tue Nov 22 2022
![Bulgaria to cull 19,000 hens to contain bird flu outbreak Bulgaria to cull 19,000 hens to contain bird flu outbreak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71659929757_LadangAyam.jpg)
Bulgaria to cull 19,000 hens to contain bird flu outbreak
The Netherlands and France have also suffered a resurgence in cases of the highly lethal form of avian flu.
Tue Oct 25 2022
![Mawar Gang busted, four including teen arrested Mawar Gang busted, four including teen arrested](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81650803293_gari.jpg)
Mawar Gang busted, four including teen arrested
The gang is believed to be involved in at least 16 house break-in cases, after arresting four individuals including a Form Four student.
Wed Oct 05 2022
![MOH well prepared to deal with COVID-19, monkeypox cases, another MCO not likely - Muhyiddin MOH well prepared to deal with COVID-19, monkeypox cases, another MCO not likely - Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51650900948_TBMUHYIDDINNEW.jpg)
MOH well prepared to deal with COVID-19, monkeypox cases, another MCO not likely - Muhyiddin
Early preparations made by the MOH in dealing with the increase in cases of COVID-19 and the spread of monkeypox infections in the country will not likely require another MCO or border controls.
Tue Jul 26 2022
![Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51657782866_SEOUL.jpg)
Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals
The renewed surge in cases, mostly of the BA.4/5 Omicron variants, provides a further challenge for health authorities.
Thu Jul 14 2022
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COVID: Omicron BA.5 variant likely to cause increase in cases - Khairy
Five Omicron BA.5 variant cases have been detected in Malaysia and are likely to spread widely, resulting in an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Fri Jul 08 2022
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COVID: Rt increasing, no drastic rise in cases - Health DG
There has been a rise in the country's COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) although there is no drastic rise in cases, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Thu May 12 2022
![Penang: Hike in cases of online durian sale scam Penang: Hike in cases of online durian sale scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41594742561_durian.jpg)
Penang: Hike in cases of online durian sale scam
The public has been urged to exercise caution when buying durian online especially ahead of the durian season in Penang as cases of fraud have been reported.
Fri May 06 2022
#KiniNews: Don’t discriminate against foreigners, help them, says Dr Noor Hisham
Malaysia recorded 38 new Covid-19 cases, the majority of which are Malaysians returning from abroad.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 26 of the cases were imported while 12 were local transmissions.
From the imported cases, 20 were Malaysians returning from Egypt, four from Indonesia and two from the United Kingdom.
Meanwhile, Dr Hisham urged Malaysians to not stigmatise foreign nationals following a spike in cases involving non-Malaysians last week.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 26 of the cases were imported while 12 were local transmissions.
From the imported cases, 20 were Malaysians returning from Egypt, four from Indonesia and two from the United Kingdom.
Meanwhile, Dr Hisham urged Malaysians to not stigmatise foreign nationals following a spike in cases involving non-Malaysians last week.
Sat Mar 19 2022
![S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51647506343_SEOUL.jpg)
S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths
South Korea reports a record 621,328 new daily COVID-19 cases and a daily record 429 deaths.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![Assistance for Malaysians in Ukraine among key issues in parliament Tuesday Assistance for Malaysians in Ukraine among key issues in parliament Tuesday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632876812_DewanRakyatsidang.jpg)
Assistance for Malaysians in Ukraine among key issues in parliament Tuesday
The increase in cases of individuals posing as policemen are also among the issues to be discussed in Parliament today.
Tue Mar 08 2022
![COVID: 160 pct increase in cases among children COVID: 160 pct increase in cases among children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51645104275_Khairy.jpg)
COVID: 160 pct increase in cases among children
Malaysia recorded a 160 pct increase in COVID-19 cases among children for the fifth to sixth epidemiological week (EW) this year, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Thu Feb 17 2022
![Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81642987452_BEIJING.jpg)
Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals
Final preparations are taking place for the Winter Games amid a global surge in cases of the highly infectious Omicron coronavirus variant.
Mon Jan 24 2022
![Australia's worst-hit state says COVID-19 hospitalisations may plateau next week Australia's worst-hit state says COVID-19 hospitalisations may plateau next week](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642132449_SYDNEY.jpg)
Australia's worst-hit state says COVID-19 hospitalisations may plateau next week
The surge in cases fuelled by the Omicron variant has piled pressure on hospitals, which are grappling with record admissions.
Fri Jan 14 2022