AWANI Tonight: Urgent call to halt decline of Borneo elephants
Director of Seratu Aatai, Dr Zhafarina Othman calls for more action to conserve the dwindling numbers of the Borneo pygmy elephants.
Mon Jul 08 2024
!['Big beasts' slayed as Conservatives suffer UK election bloodbath 'Big beasts' slayed as Conservatives suffer UK election bloodbath](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720177037_LizTruss.jpg)
'Big beasts' slayed as Conservatives suffer UK election bloodbath
Former PM Liz Truss and defence minister Grant Shapps were among a record number of senior ministers to lose their parliamentary seats.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716542946_tbWorkersbarrier.jpg)
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists
Japan is levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to 4,000 a day to curb overcrowded trails.
Mon Jul 01 2024
![Sg Bakap polls: Indian votes can be deciding factor, support for Unity Govt remains strong Sg Bakap polls: Indian votes can be deciding factor, support for Unity Govt remains strong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81715775357_TBrafizijpg.jpg)
Sg Bakap polls: Indian votes can be deciding factor, support for Unity Govt remains strong
Rafizi Ramli noted that the number of Indian voters in the Sungai Bakap state assembly is significantly larger than in other constituencies.
Mon Jul 01 2024
![Over 20,000 missing children in Gaza lost, detained or buried, says aid official Over 20,000 missing children in Gaza lost, detained or buried, says aid official](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716867992_Israelistrike.jpg)
Over 20,000 missing children in Gaza lost, detained or buried, says aid official
Alexandra Saieh said an unknown number of children have been detained by Israeli forces, forcibly transferred out of Gaza.
Sun Jun 30 2024
![MOH aims to increase number of male nurses - Deputy minister MOH aims to increase number of male nurses - Deputy minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710400692_TBLUKANISMANAWANG.jpg)
MOH aims to increase number of male nurses - Deputy minister
Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said currently, there are 2,823 male nurses, constituting four per cent of the 70,653 nurses employed by MOH.
Thu Jun 27 2024
![Govt taking appropriate action to enhance Malaysia's competitiveness ranking - PM Govt taking appropriate action to enhance Malaysia's competitiveness ranking - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719302117_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Govt taking appropriate action to enhance Malaysia's competitiveness ranking - PM
The government is looking at and taking the appropriate action to raise Malaysia's position in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), which currently stands at number 34.
Tue Jun 25 2024
![Sultan Ibrahim channels RM1.75 mln to Federal Government to bid for FFF1 plate Sultan Ibrahim channels RM1.75 mln to Federal Government to bid for FFF1 plate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718851457_SultanIbrahimSulta.jpg)
Sultan Ibrahim channels RM1.75 mln to Federal Government to bid for FFF1 plate
The King hopes the value of the bid channeled to the federal government would be used to help the people.
Thu Jun 20 2024
![UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023 UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41695097880_Sudanesepeople.jpg)
UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023
UNHCR warns that the number of people forcibly displaced could rise further without major global political changes.
Thu Jun 13 2024
![I'm not Najib's puppet, says SRC's ex-director I'm not Najib's puppet, says SRC's ex-director](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71649162287_IsmeeIsmail.jpg)
"I'm not Najib's puppet", says SRC's ex-director
Tan Sri Ismee Ismail clarified that he did not have the former premier's personal phone number.
Wed Jun 05 2024
![Rescue teams don't expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide Rescue teams don't expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716772817_tblandslide.jpg)
Rescue teams don't expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide
The exact number of dead under almost two storeys of debris and mud still unknown but ranging from hundreds to thousands.
Thu May 30 2024
![Twelve injured as Qatar Airways Dublin flight hits turbulence, airport says Twelve injured as Qatar Airways Dublin flight hits turbulence, airport says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713266000_QatarQatarAirways.jpg)
Twelve injured as Qatar Airways Dublin flight hits turbulence, airport says
Qatar Airwaysa said a "small number" of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries during the flight and were receiving medical attention.
Mon May 27 2024
![Tennis - Djokovic two wins away from ending 2024 barren run after reaching Geneva Open semi-final Tennis - Djokovic two wins away from ending 2024 barren run after reaching Geneva Open semi-final](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81700452541_NovakDjokovic.jpg)
Tennis - Djokovic two wins away from ending 2024 barren run after reaching Geneva Open semi-final
World number one Novak Djokovic beat Tallon Griekspoor to advance to the semi-finals of the Geneva Open.
Fri May 24 2024
![Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716444026_EldoradoPark.jpg)
Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa
South Africa's joblessness rate, among the highest in the world, is the number one concern for many voters.
Thu May 23 2024
![EXCLUSIVE - Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment. EXCLUSIVE - Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment.](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715572389_JGSDFjpg.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE - Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment.
Following a wave of sexual harassment cases, the number of women applying to join the Self-Defence Forces decreased by 12 per cent.
Fri May 17 2024