![Senior police officer pleads not guilty to 46 counts of accepting bribes amounting RM70,600 Senior police officer pleads not guilty to 46 counts of accepting bribes amounting RM70,600](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694073066_BekasOCPDTemerloh.jpg)
Senior police officer pleads not guilty to 46 counts of accepting bribes amounting RM70,600
It took about an hour for two interpreters to read out the 46 charges against Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff, who had been in service for 30 years.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![Policeman faces 98 charges of accepting bribes Policeman faces 98 charges of accepting bribes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41675060525_TBGAVEL.jpg)
Policeman faces 98 charges of accepting bribes
It took four court interpreters more than 40 minutes to read out to a police sergeant major charges of accepting bribes - all 98 of them.
Thu Aug 24 2023
The Future is Female: Sign Language | More Than Words
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to freelance sign language interpreter Lucy Lim about the important role of sign language interpreters and the need to ensure communication accessibility and equal access to information for all.
Sun May 14 2023
![Mexican teen develops app to help deaf sister communicate Mexican teen develops app to help deaf sister communicate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61641465257_mexico.jpg)
Mexican teen develops app to help deaf sister communicate
Estrella formed a community of nearly 90 participants - including native speakers and interpreters - to develop the app.
Thu Jan 06 2022
![Bernama to help train sign language interpreters for tv stations - Annuar Bernama to help train sign language interpreters for tv stations - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61635602166_TBBajet.jpg)
Bernama to help train sign language interpreters for tv stations - Annuar
The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) will help train sign language experts, who will subsequently be placed as sign language interpreters at television stations.
Sat Oct 30 2021
![Budget 2022: All tv stations to provide sign language interpreters Budget 2022: All tv stations to provide sign language interpreters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71614763719_SitiZubaidah.jpg)
Budget 2022: All tv stations to provide sign language interpreters
All television networks, including the private sector, will provide sign language interpreters in their news segments to facilitate access of people with disabilities (PwD) to the media.
Fri Oct 29 2021
![Some 1,000 people awaiting Taliban flight clearance from Mazar-i-Sharif - New York Times Some 1,000 people awaiting Taliban flight clearance from Mazar-i-Sharif - New York Times](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61630894264_airplane.jpg)
Some 1,000 people awaiting Taliban flight clearance from Mazar-i-Sharif - New York Times
Six airplanes were stuck at Mazar-i-Sharif airport with Americans and Afghan interpreters on board, unable to take off because they had not received clearance from the Taliban.
Mon Sep 06 2021
![KPWKM to upgrade sign language interpreting field KPWKM to upgrade sign language interpreting field](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61614084139_RinaMohdHarun.jpg)
KPWKM to upgrade sign language interpreting field
Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is in the midst of upgrading the field of sign language interpreters and recognising their importance.
Tue Feb 23 2021
![Thai general, provincial politicians found guilty in trafficking trial Thai general, provincial politicians found guilty in trafficking trial](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/71500480777_Thai.jpg)
Thai general, provincial politicians found guilty in trafficking trial
The trial, which began in 2015, had been marred by allegations of intimidation of witnesses, interpreters and police investigators.
Wed Jul 19 2017
![U.S. program for Afghan translators in jeopardy as visa supply runs low U.S. program for Afghan translators in jeopardy as visa supply runs low](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51488340092_DonaldTrump.jpg)
U.S. program for Afghan translators in jeopardy as visa supply runs low
At least one U.S. senator, Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, said any decision to let the program lapse sends a message to allies in Afghanistan that the United States is not supporting them.
Thu Mar 09 2017