![Police reports can still be made despite closure of gates at 10pm - KDN Police reports can still be made despite closure of gates at 10pm - KDN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703147857_TBLOGOPOLISGENERIC.jpg)
Police reports can still be made despite closure of gates at 10pm - KDN
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said police stations will carry on providing services as usual despite the closure of their gates after 10 pm.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![MCMC, police record statement of Hishamuddin Rais, no arrest made MCMC, police record statement of Hishamuddin Rais, no arrest made](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720161712_MCMCLogo.jpg)
MCMC, police record statement of Hishamuddin Rais, no arrest made
MCMC in a statement today informed that the commission has served a Notice of Attendance to Hishamuddin Md Rais according to procedures.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51719916198_Children.jpg)
Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says
Child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and pack liquor bottles and worked long hours.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Consider This: Federalism - When States Want More
Recently Johor and Penang have made headlines with their push for a larger share of the taxes they collect. Johor, at the urging of regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, is seeking 20 to 30 percent of its collected taxes, while Penang is seeking 20 percent. These demands are raising important questions about decentralisation and financial autonomy. Additionally, Sabah and Sarawak’s unique position under the MA63 adds to the complexity of these discussions. How should Malaysia navigate the demands for greater funds? On the episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to economist Professor Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram, and Dr Tricia Yeoh, CEO of IDEAS Malaysia.
Fri Jun 28 2024
![Selangor FC to submit official appeal to MFL Selangor FC to submit official appeal to MFL](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41719543589_FacebookSelangorF.jpg)
Selangor FC to submit official appeal to MFL
Selangor FC will file an appeal against the revised decisions made by the Malaysian Football League (MFL) board of directors.
Fri Jun 28 2024
![Astro deepens commitment to transformation, witnesses growth in new customer signup Astro deepens commitment to transformation, witnesses growth in new customer signup](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719308493_TBAstro.jpg)
Astro deepens commitment to transformation, witnesses growth in new customer signup
Astro publishes a press release on its commitment to transformation and the growth it made on new customer signup
Tue Jun 25 2024
![Second LCS 64.66 pct complete, says defence minister Second LCS 64.66 pct complete, says defence minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81695050121_TBKhaledNordin.jpg)
Second LCS 64.66 pct complete, says defence minister
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said total payments made for the construction of the second LCS are based on the signed contract.
Mon Jun 24 2024
![I merely served as 'rubber stamp' in SRC - Former director I merely served as 'rubber stamp' in SRC - Former director](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-07/41562561389_TBSuboh.jpg)
I merely served as 'rubber stamp' in SRC - Former director
Datuk Suboh Md Yassin said the 'rubber stamp' process made it impossible to verify if he signed or if SRC documents were forged.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Consider This: Digital Health Records — The Vision for Seamless Healthcare
While Malaysia has made efforts to digitalise its public-healthcare system over the last three decades, however recurring barriers have hampered the establishment of a nationwide system. This is according to Khazanah Research Institute’s recent publication: Digital Health Records In Malaysia: The Journey and the Way Forward. How prepared is Malaysia to embrace this digital shift, and what does it mean for healthcare providers and patients alike? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Rachel Gong, Deputy Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and Ilyana Syafiqa Mukhriz Mudaris, Research Associate at KRI.
Wed Jun 19 2024
![Gov't to study implications of proposal to place MACC under Parliament - PM Gov't to study implications of proposal to place MACC under Parliament - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71718698385_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Gov't to study implications of proposal to place MACC under Parliament - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said strict conditions regarding the proposal also need to be reviewed before any decision could be made.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61717753996_HairabsorbentChi.jpg)
Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways
Matter of Trust's project employs tube-like booms, made out of mesh and filled with hair, to attract and trap oil in lakes and streams.
Sat Jun 08 2024
![Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61717737228_Householdwaste.jpg)
Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold
While it has made progress in some areas, Malaysia's daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Consider This: EC Appointments - Choosing Custodians of the Vote
The recent retirement of Election Commission chairperson, Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh, has raised critical questions about his successor. This, coupled with the recent appointments of two EC members made without Parliamentary Select Committee consultation, have sparked calls from civil society groups for a complete overhaul of the appointment process. How crucial is transparency and independence in the selection of those who oversee our democratic processes? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danesh Prakash Chacko, Director of Tindak Malaysia, and Ngeow Chow Ying, Convener of Projek SAMA.
Tue May 28 2024
![Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716551069_LeeHsienYang.jpg)
Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit
Lee Hsien Yang made defamatory allegations against two government ministers "of the gravest kind", wrote Justice Goh Yihan.
Fri May 24 2024
![South Asia faces extreme weather with heatwave in India, cyclone in Bangladesh South Asia faces extreme weather with heatwave in India, cyclone in Bangladesh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716531752_NewDelhiIndia.jpg)
South Asia faces extreme weather with heatwave in India, cyclone in Bangladesh
Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse most likely as a result of human-driven climate change.
Fri May 24 2024