![UN chief calls for end to earth's vandalism UN chief calls for end to earth's vandalism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51707451921_AntonioGuterres.jpg)
UN chief calls for end to earth's vandalism
According to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, nearly 40 per cent of the planet's land is degraded, with more being lost every second.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51714122762_tbmassgrave.jpg)
Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals
Nearly 400 bodies were recovered from mass graves after Israeli soldiers departed a Gaza hospital.
Fri Apr 26 2024
![Nearly 40,000 Koreans die by suicide over past 3 years - Data Nearly 40,000 Koreans die by suicide over past 3 years - Data](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81697015210_stress.jpg)
Nearly 40,000 Koreans die by suicide over past 3 years - Data
According to data, the suicide rate among teenagers and those in their 20s has been showing an upward trend.
Wed Oct 11 2023
![Burger King says tomatoes on 'vacation' as India battles food inflation Burger King says tomatoes on 'vacation' as India battles food inflation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692178115_TBBurgerKing.jpg)
Burger King says tomatoes on 'vacation' as India battles food inflation
The burger chain, one of India's biggest with nearly 400 outlets, joins many McDonald's and Subway stores that removed tomatoes from menus.
Wed Aug 16 2023
![Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81669691672_HAWAII.jpg)
Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years
Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, began erupting for the first time, ending its longest quiet period in recorded history.
Tue Nov 29 2022
![National Day: Police veteran thrilled to return to Dataran Merdeka National Day: Police veteran thrilled to return to Dataran Merdeka](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51661830934_MohdYusofOmar.jpg)
National Day: Police veteran thrilled to return to Dataran Merdeka
Mohd Yusof who served with PDRM for nearly 40 years, will be a recipient of the Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan medal at this year's celebration.
Tue Aug 30 2022
![Idris wants probe into case prospective haj pilgrims stranded at KLIA Idris wants probe into case prospective haj pilgrims stranded at KLIA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71657208653_Jemaahterkandasdi.jpg)
Idris wants probe into case prospective haj pilgrims stranded at KLIA
Datuk Idris Ahmad wants a comprehensive probe by the authorities on the case of the nearly 400 prospective Haj pilgrims who were stranded at the KLIA.
Fri Jul 08 2022
![South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit new high of nearly 40,000 amid Omicron wave South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit new high of nearly 40,000 amid Omicron wave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51598855118_SouthKorea.jpg)
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit new high of nearly 40,000 amid Omicron wave
The accumulated virus caseload surpassed 1 million on Sunday, two years after the country reported its first COVID-19 case.
Sun Feb 06 2022
![A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61638246233_barbados.jpg)
A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth
Severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships arrived at the Caribbean island.
Tue Nov 30 2021
![Five things to know about ABBA Five things to know about ABBA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71636337132_ABBA.jpg)
Five things to know about ABBA
ABBA returns with their first album after a nearly 40-year break.
Mon Nov 08 2021
![Workers fed up with nights, weekends seek flexible schedules Workers fed up with nights, weekends seek flexible schedules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61635063537_balsam.jpg)
Workers fed up with nights, weekends seek flexible schedules
A recent study from ManpowerGroup revealed that nearly 40 pct of job candidates worldwide said schedule flexibility is one of their top three factors in career decisions.
Sun Oct 24 2021
![ABBA scores first UK top 10 single in nearly 40 years ABBA scores first UK top 10 single in nearly 40 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631320818_abba.jpg)
ABBA scores first UK top 10 single in nearly 40 years
"Don't Shut Me Down", reached number nine in the Official Singles Chart.
Sat Sep 11 2021
![Nearly 40,000 policemen, family members test positive for COVID-19 since March last year Nearly 40,000 policemen, family members test positive for COVID-19 since March last year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627049348_HamzahZainudinAcr.jpg)
Nearly 40,000 policemen, family members test positive for COVID-19 since March last year
Nearly 40,000 Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel and their family members have tested positive for COVID-19 since March last year.
Fri Jul 23 2021
![South Korea reports new daily record amid Delta-driven surge South Korea reports new daily record amid Delta-driven surge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81626831157_korea.jpg)
South Korea reports new daily record amid Delta-driven surge
Genetic analysis of 2,381 infections last week found nearly 40 pct were the Delta variant.
Wed Jul 21 2021
![COVID: Nearly 40 schools in Johor ordered closed since last month COVID: Nearly 40 schools in Johor ordered closed since last month](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71619875039_MazlanBujang.jpg)
COVID: Nearly 40 schools in Johor ordered closed since last month
District Education Office asked to close the schools to enable the process of risk evaluation, close contact detection and disinfection.
Sat May 01 2021