![Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720674506_DzulkeflyAhmad.jpg)
Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the total loss, including logistics and storage costs, amounted to RM185 million.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![Parliament: Bumiputera student enrollment at SJKC nearly doubled over 10-year period - MOE Parliament: Bumiputera student enrollment at SJKC nearly doubled over 10-year period - MOE](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720675536_Student.jpg)
Parliament: Bumiputera student enrollment at SJKC nearly doubled over 10-year period - MOE
For Tamil national-type primary schools, there has been an increase in the enrollment of Bumiputera students this year, MOE said.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![Police seek help to find elderly woman missing since last month Police seek help to find elderly woman missing since last month](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720430501_TBRazlam.jpg)
Police seek help to find elderly woman missing since last month
Police said said efforts to locate Rohani Babu have been ongoing since her family reported her missing nearly a, month ago.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![Camping in schools, hungry Haiti families ask: when will normality return? Camping in schools, hungry Haiti families ask: when will normality return?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720157781_DariusDenisschool.jpg)
Camping in schools, hungry Haiti families ask: when will normality return?
Some five million people in Haiti, nearly half its population, are struggling to feed themselves due to the conflict.
Sat Jul 06 2024
![Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720173745_Refugees.jpg)
Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment
Sudan's war has caused the world's biggest internal displacement crisis, driving nearly 10 million people to seek shelter, says the IOM.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![INSIGHT - Israel's next headache: who will run post-war Gaza? INSIGHT - Israel's next headache: who will run post-war Gaza?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41719978935_DisplacedPalestinia.jpg)
INSIGHT - Israel's next headache: who will run post-war Gaza?
Israel is under pressure from the US to end its offensive after nearly nine months, but does not want Hamas in charge after the war.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Biden says he 'nearly fell asleep' during debate after world travel Biden says he 'nearly fell asleep' during debate after world travel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51613537390_Biden.jpg)
Biden says he 'nearly fell asleep' during debate after world travel
Joe Biden admits the debate against former President Donald Trump, his Republican rival, did not go well.
Wed Jul 03 2024
![More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718852895_Muslimpilgrims.jpg)
More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures
Extreme heat hammers nearly two million participants in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mon Jun 24 2024
![Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51718700484_Bangkok.jpg)
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
The law gained the support of nearly all upper house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for royal approval.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![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
![[COLUMNIST] A genocidal rampage on a rumble [COLUMNIST] A genocidal rampage on a rumble](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71717456278_Palestinians.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] A genocidal rampage on a rumble
Given the extent to which Gazans have been bombed to pulp, nearly 1.7 million of them confined to Rafah.
Tue Jun 11 2024
![Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51717741020_NASAastronauts.jpg)
Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station
The astronauts arrived at the orbiting platform after a flight of nearly 27 hours following its launch in Florida.
Fri Jun 07 2024
![Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41709656518_MetaPlatforms.jpg)
Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content
Nearly 200 Meta employees raised similar concerns in an open letter to Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders earlier this year.
Wed Jun 05 2024
![Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51714730050_IndiaHeatjpg.jpg)
Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May
Over 5,000 cases of heatstroke were detected in the central state of Madhya Pradesh alone.
Mon Jun 03 2024
![Fraud ordeal leaves mixed doubles shuttler Pei Jing nearly penniless Fraud ordeal leaves mixed doubles shuttler Pei Jing nearly penniless](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41641905458_pemainberegucampur.jpg)
Fraud ordeal leaves mixed doubles shuttler Pei Jing nearly penniless
Lai Pei Jing said she lost almost all her savings to a fraud group, describing the experience as a "heavy blow" after decades of hard work.
Mon Jun 03 2024