!['No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar 'No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712547684_TBPDFjpg.jpg)
'No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar
Thousands of people have decided to leave their homes since the mandatory military service law was announced in Myanmar.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Cabinet approves amendments to Personal Data Protection Act, says Digital Minister Cabinet approves amendments to Personal Data Protection Act, says Digital Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71719478739_GobindSinghDeo.jpg)
Cabinet approves amendments to Personal Data Protection Act, says Digital Minister
Gobind Singh Deo highlighted that key proposals for amending Act 709 include mandatory notification of personal data breaches.
Thu Jul 04 2024
![Loke: No plans to make installation of dashcam mandatory Loke: No plans to make installation of dashcam mandatory](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715849575_anthony.jpg)
Loke: No plans to make installation of dashcam mandatory
Anthony Loke said implementing new regulations needs to consider various aspects including cost that people will have to incur if mandatory.
Thu May 16 2024
![Mechanic sentenced to death for drug trafficking Mechanic sentenced to death for drug trafficking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61709890797_TaiCheeKhiong.jpg)
Mechanic sentenced to death for drug trafficking
The death sentence imposed by the Tawau High Court today was the first to be handed down after the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty.
Fri Mar 08 2024
![166 Indonesians in death row abroad, mostly in Malaysia and Middle East 166 Indonesians in death row abroad, mostly in Malaysia and Middle East](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673518377_TBSIMBAHASID.jpg)
166 Indonesians in death row abroad, mostly in Malaysia and Middle East
Those in the death row in Malaysia will not undergo the death penalty as the country had abolished the mandatory capital punishment in 2023.
Wed Mar 06 2024
![Myanmar junta plans to implement mandatory military service in April, media say Myanmar junta plans to implement mandatory military service in April, media say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707897229_myanmarjunta.jpg)
Myanmar junta plans to implement mandatory military service in April, media say
Last Saturday, the junta declared mandatory military service would be enforced for men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 for up to two years.
Wed Feb 14 2024
![COVID: No instruction to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs - Fahmi COVID: No instruction to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81702461882_TBFahmiFadzil.jpg)
COVID: No instruction to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs - Fahmi
For now MOH only encouraged people, especially those in vulnerable and high-risk groups, to take a third COVID booster shot.
Mon Dec 18 2023
![California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51698810740_firefighter.jpg)
California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations
Some 1,220 homes and 4,270 residents were under mandatory evacuation orders.
Wed Nov 01 2023
![PM receives courtesy call from Gloria Macapagal Arroyo PM receives courtesy call from Gloria Macapagal Arroyo](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41694683507_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM receives courtesy call from Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also discussed current issues, including abolition of mandatory death penalty.
Thu Sep 14 2023
![All MPs to undergo mandatory health checks by Oct 31 - Speaker All MPs to undergo mandatory health checks by Oct 31 - Speaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686050077_JohariAbdul.jpg)
All MPs to undergo mandatory health checks by Oct 31 - Speaker
MPs can undergo the health screenings at the Malaysian Parliament Health Clinic or other health clinics and private facilities.
Wed Sep 13 2023
![Azalina: Law on revision of death sentences and life imprisonment comes into force on Sept 12 Azalina: Law on revision of death sentences and life imprisonment comes into force on Sept 12](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61674803551_TBpakistan.jpg)
Azalina: Law on revision of death sentences and life imprisonment comes into force on Sept 12
Prisoners who have been sentenced to mandatory death and life imprisonment can now file an application in court to review their sentences.
Mon Sep 11 2023
![Finland counted its bomb shelters and found 50,500 of them Finland counted its bomb shelters and found 50,500 of them](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71693563568_undergroundshelter.jpg)
Finland counted its bomb shelters and found 50,500 of them
The wary Nordic country made the construction of emergency shelters mandatory under apartment blocks and office buildings since 1950s.
Sat Sep 02 2023
![Govt never decided to raise retirement age to 65 - MCMC Govt never decided to raise retirement age to 65 - MCMC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81691820907_TBMCMCLogo.jpg)
Govt never decided to raise retirement age to 65 - MCMC
It was only the views of a professor and not an official statement by the government, the MCMC said.
Wed Aug 23 2023
![Uzbekistan says contaminated Indian cough syrup was on market due to bribery Uzbekistan says contaminated Indian cough syrup was on market due to bribery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61692251009_SinghRaghvendraPra.jpg)
Uzbekistan says contaminated Indian cough syrup was on market due to bribery
Distributors of contaminated cough syrup that killed 65 children in Uzbekistan bribed local officials to skip mandatory testing.
Thu Aug 17 2023
![Proposed mandatory monthly EPF withdrawal to apply only to new members born 2010 onwards Proposed mandatory monthly EPF withdrawal to apply only to new members born 2010 onwards](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657600761_kaunterKhidmatPela.jpg)
Proposed mandatory monthly EPF withdrawal to apply only to new members born 2010 onwards
EPF stressed that the first such payout under the proposal would only be made when those new members retired decades in the future.
Tue Jul 11 2023