![MCA, MIC will contest in state polls - BN chairman MCA, MIC will contest in state polls - BN chairman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687867103_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
MCA, MIC will contest in state polls - BN chairman
On seat allocations between BN and Pakatan Harapan, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the process was nearing completion.
Tue Jun 27 2023
![Unemployment rate sees downward trend in July, approaching pre-pandemic levels Unemployment rate sees downward trend in July, approaching pre-pandemic levels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41660477954_MustapaMohamed.jpg)
Unemployment rate sees downward trend in July, approaching pre-pandemic levels
The Malaysian labour market continued to strengthen, recording 3.7 per cent in July 2022, nearing pre-pandemic levels according to the publication of the Labour Force Statistics.
Fri Sep 09 2022
![Search for missing journalist in Brazil nearing the end, indigenous group says Search for missing journalist in Brazil nearing the end, indigenous group says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655255334_BRAZIL.jpg)
Search for missing journalist in Brazil nearing the end, indigenous group says
The area left to search grows smaller, a spokesman for indigenous group Univaja said.
Wed Jun 15 2022
![Turkish trial in Khashoggi killing nearing deadlock - Journalism watchdog Turkish trial in Khashoggi killing nearing deadlock - Journalism watchdog](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61637667874_hatice.jpg)
Turkish trial in Khashoggi killing "nearing deadlock" - Journalism watchdog
Turkish officials believe his body was dismembered and removed. His remains have not been found.
Tue Nov 23 2021
![Labuan parents, pupils glad vaccination for adolescents nearing completion Labuan parents, pupils glad vaccination for adolescents nearing completion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61634461276_TBREMAJALABUAN.jpg)
Labuan parents, pupils glad vaccination for adolescents nearing completion
Dr Ismuni disclosed that 86.05 per cent of the total 10, 094 students (aged 12-17) have received at least one dose of vaccine.
Sun Oct 17 2021
![Court disqualifies private judge in Jolie-Pitt divorce Court disqualifies private judge in Jolie-Pitt divorce](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51627063367_JoliePitt.jpg)
Court disqualifies private judge in Jolie-Pitt divorce
The decision means that the custody fight over the couple's five minor children, which was nearing an end, could be starting over.
Sat Jul 24 2021
![Australia's COVID-19 Delta outbreak worsens despite Sydney lockdown Australia's COVID-19 Delta outbreak worsens despite Sydney lockdown](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81626064428_Sydney.jpg)
Australia's COVID-19 Delta outbreak worsens despite Sydney lockdown
The Delta variant fuelled Sydney outbreak has spiralled quickly, total infections are nearing 700 since the first was detected in mid-June.
Mon Jul 12 2021
![Israel to destroy 800,000 coronavirus vaccines if no buyers Israel to destroy 800,000 coronavirus vaccines if no buyers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624935997_vaccine.jpg)
Israel to destroy 800,000 coronavirus vaccines if no buyers
Israel will destroy 800,000 COVID-19 vaccines that are nearing their expiration date if no country agrees to purchase them.
Tue Jun 29 2021
![Health minister leads push for stricter curbs in COVID-ravaged Indonesia Health minister leads push for stricter curbs in COVID-ravaged Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624861117_INDONESIA.jpg)
Health minister leads push for stricter curbs in COVID-ravaged Indonesia
About 24 regencies and cities reported isolation bed capacity at 90 pct full, while ICUs in several areas were nearing 100 pct capacity.
Mon Jun 28 2021
![Melting of Greenland ice may accelerate as glaciers get shorter - Study Melting of Greenland ice may accelerate as glaciers get shorter - Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61621306427_GREENLAND.jpg)
Melting of Greenland ice may accelerate as glaciers get shorter - Study
A swathe of the Greenland ice sheet may be nearing a "tipping point" into a new unstable state of melting that would be irreversible.
Tue May 18 2021
![Britain nearing vaccine deal with European Union: The Times Britain nearing vaccine deal with European Union: The Times](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616107393_vaksin.jpg)
Britain nearing vaccine deal with European Union: The Times
Under the agreement, the EU will remove its threat to ban the export of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to Britain.
Sat Mar 27 2021
![Indonesia nears a million COVID-19 cases Indonesia nears a million COVID-19 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51603881744_Jakarta.jpg)
Indonesia nears a million COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 infection cases in Indonesia are nearing a million, after recording 9,994 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Mon Jan 25 2021
![When cars fly: Japan firm says day is nearing When cars fly: Japan firm says day is nearing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51599290694_flyingcar.jpg)
When cars fly: Japan firm says day is nearing
Video from engineering company SkyDrive shows its manned compact vehicle using eight propellers to hover into the air and make its way with a few wobbles around a test field.
Sat Sep 05 2020
![Indonesia's COVID-19 tally nears 150,000 mark, death toll now at 6,500 Indonesia's COVID-19 tally nears 150,000 mark, death toll now at 6,500](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81596541393_indonesiacovid.jpg)
Indonesia's COVID-19 tally nears 150,000 mark, death toll now at 6,500
The number of COVID-19 infections in Indonesia is nearing the 150,000 mark, with the country's tally now standing at 149,408 cases and 78,877 more still being monitored for the virus.
Fri Aug 21 2020
![COVID-19: With 2,081 new cases overnight, Indonesia's tally now nearing 140,000 COVID-19: With 2,081 new cases overnight, Indonesia's tally now nearing 140,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/81594733150_TBJAKARTACOVID.jpg)
COVID-19: With 2,081 new cases overnight, Indonesia's tally now nearing 140,000
2,081 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 139,549 cases.
Sun Aug 16 2020