![Bursa Malaysia, Pribumi launch world's first zakat index Bursa Malaysia, Pribumi launch world's first zakat index](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41717000513_TBWAHIDOMAR.jpg)
Bursa Malaysia, Pribumi launch world's first zakat index
The launch of the Zakat Index seeks to recognise zakat-paying listed issuers and encourage greater zakat contributions from more PLCs.
Mon Jul 15 2024
![How the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 will impact the world How the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 will impact the world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71719494021_TBWEF.jpg)
How the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 will impact the world
AI-powered scientific discovery, carbon-capturing microbes, and elastocalorics are among the 10 listed technologies.
Sun Jun 30 2024
![Blackrock investments in Malaysia reach RM27.5 bln, withdrawal will have negative implications Blackrock investments in Malaysia reach RM27.5 bln, withdrawal will have negative implications](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719391981_tbTengkuZafrul.jpg)
Blackrock investments in Malaysia reach RM27.5 bln, withdrawal will have negative implications
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said BlackRock holds equity investments in 100 public-listed companies in Malaysia as of May this year.
Thu Jun 27 2024
![Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' guitar up for sale, cigarette burns included Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' guitar up for sale, cigarette burns included](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51715669348_tbEricClaptonW.jpg)
Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' guitar up for sale, cigarette burns included
Among its listed distinguishing marks are burns on the headstock, left by the cigarettes Clapton stuck under the strings.
Tue May 14 2024
![Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61686584280_UNESCOUnitedNatio.jpg)
Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says
UNESCO listed in its report physical attacks such as injuries, arrests and harassment, legal actions, including defamation lawsuits.
Fri May 03 2024
The Future Is Female: Faith & Feminism
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Susan Carland, a sociologist of religion and the Deputy Director of Research, Impact, and Engagement for the School of Social Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. She’s the author of ‘Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith, and Sexism’ and has been listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, and as a 'Muslim Leader of Tomorrow' by the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
Sun Apr 07 2024
![Finland inaugurates Alexander Stubb as president for the NATO era Finland inaugurates Alexander Stubb as president for the NATO era](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61709290374_AlexanderStubb.jpg)
Finland inaugurates Alexander Stubb as president for the NATO era
Stubb listed democracy, rule of law and human rights as the core values that Finland's foreign policy would be based on under his leadership.
Fri Mar 01 2024
![Penguasaan korporat Bumiputera di Bursa Malaysia hanya 7 peratus - Abdul Wahid Penguasaan korporat Bumiputera di Bursa Malaysia hanya 7 peratus - Abdul Wahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/61450352002_AbdulWahidOmar.jpg)
Penguasaan korporat Bumiputera di Bursa Malaysia hanya 7 peratus - Abdul Wahid
Penguasaan korporat Bumiputera dalam kalangan syarikat tersenarai awam, Public Listed Company (PLC) setakat tahun 2022 hanyalah 7 peratus.
Fri Mar 01 2024
![KDN getting accurate picture on three NGO leaders listed on TSC KDN getting accurate picture on three NGO leaders listed on TSC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/81706091431_TBSaifuddinNasution.jpg)
KDN getting accurate picture on three NGO leaders listed on TSC
Home Ministry will check the facts on three leaders of Islamic NGOs in Malaysia are listed in the US' Terrorist Screening Centre by the FBI.
Mon Feb 19 2024
![NASA marks 25th anniversary of ISS with crew NASA marks 25th anniversary of ISS with crew](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81701938307_TBNASAjpg.jpg)
NASA marks 25th anniversary of ISS with crew
NASA listed significant achievements since ISS first launched, highlighting 3000 research and educational investigations by 108 countries.
Thu Dec 07 2023
![EPF records 33% rise in investment income to RM47.86 bln in 9M 2023 EPF records 33% rise in investment income to RM47.86 bln in 9M 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61688552908_DatukSeriAmirHamz.jpg)
EPF records 33% rise in investment income to RM47.86 bln in 9M 2023
The amount was after netting off listed equity write downs recorded for the period, the retirement fund said in a statement today.
Fri Nov 17 2023
![Israel drops leaflets in Gaza offering reward for hostage information Israel drops leaflets in Gaza offering reward for hostage information](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81698151943_GAZA.jpg)
Israel drops leaflets in Gaza offering reward for hostage information
The leaflet listed phone numbers to call with information.
Tue Oct 24 2023
![Elmina plane crash: Husband wanted to be buried in hometown - Victim's wife Elmina plane crash: Husband wanted to be buried in hometown - Victim's wife](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692267149_TBTerhempas.jpg)
Elmina plane crash: Husband wanted to be buried in hometown - Victim's wife
Khairil Azwan Jamaluddin was among the passengers listed in the manifest of the plane that crashed on the Guthrie Highway.
Fri Aug 18 2023
![EPF records total investment income of RM33.19 bln in 1H 2023 EPF records total investment income of RM33.19 bln in 1H 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81483011304_kwsp.jpg)
EPF records total investment income of RM33.19 bln in 1H 2023
The amount was after netting off listed equity write-downs recorded for the period under review, said the EPF in a statement today.
Tue Aug 15 2023
![EXCLUSIVE: WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen- Sources EXCLUSIVE: WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen- Sources](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71688038994_TBdietcoke.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE: WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen- Sources
Aspartame, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas, Mars' and Extra chewing gum, will be listed as "possibly carcinogenic to humans".
Thu Jun 29 2023