![Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710835730_TBnewbornbabyjp.jpg)
Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops
The closures come as Chinese policymakers grapple with how to boost young couples' desire to have children.
Tue Mar 19 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Generation End Game - Best way forward [COLUMNIST] Generation End Game - Best way forward](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-07/81531280893_usim.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Generation End Game - Best way forward
Policymakers needs to bite the bullet and embrace new technology in nicotine delivery to wean society off harmful cigarettes, Tun Zaki said.
Tue Apr 18 2023
![Inclusive dialogue, compromise needed to address issues impacting society today - Philip Morris Inclusive dialogue, compromise needed to address issues impacting society today - Philip Morris](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-10/41539498626_SMOKING.jpg)
Inclusive dialogue, compromise needed to address issues impacting society today - Philip Morris
Around three-quarters of nicotine consumers want policymakers to consider their views when deliberating on tobacco and nicotine regulations.
Wed Jun 15 2022
![Activist Greta Thunberg not very optimistic about Italy climate talks Activist Greta Thunberg not very optimistic about Italy climate talks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71632818172_MILAN.jpg)
Activist Greta Thunberg not very optimistic about Italy climate talks
Thousands of young people are set to meet policymakers, either remotely or in person, to hammer out proposals to tackle global warming.
Tue Sep 28 2021
![Policymakers must step up efforts to curb poverty, raise living standard - Mustapa Policymakers must step up efforts to curb poverty, raise living standard - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71630985675_mustapamohamed.jpg)
Policymakers must step up efforts to curb poverty, raise living standard - Mustapa
Poverty alleviation will be one of the government's main priority areas in the upcoming 12th Malaysia Plan.
Thu Sep 09 2021
![Academicians can contribute to nation's economic building efforts - Finance Minister Academicians can contribute to nation's economic building efforts - Finance Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81630601523_TengkuZafrul.jpg)
Academicians can contribute to nation's economic building efforts - Finance Minister
Academicians should help the policymakers to come up with various policies and measures to govern, says Tengku Zafrul.
Wed Sep 08 2021
![Economic reform agenda must be different to ensure nation strides confidently into the future - Tengku Zafrul Economic reform agenda must be different to ensure nation strides confidently into the future - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81631019997_TengkuZafrulMOF.jpg)
Economic reform agenda must be different to ensure nation strides confidently into the future - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said policymakers recognise that there is a group of Malaysians who are at a disadvantage in climbing out of poverty.
Wed Sep 08 2021
![Extraordinary policies needed to overcome pandemic challenges - Jeffrey Cheah Extraordinary policies needed to overcome pandemic challenges - Jeffrey Cheah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/71475159750_TSJeffreyCheah.jpg)
Extraordinary policies needed to overcome pandemic challenges - Jeffrey Cheah
There is a need to put out extraordinary things, especially to encourage the business people to invest, reinvest and boost businesses.
Thu Sep 02 2021
!['Hours on a footnote': Scientists felt joy, frustration in making UN climate report 'Hours on a footnote': Scientists felt joy, frustration in making UN climate report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41628648142_BRITAIN.jpg)
'Hours on a footnote': Scientists felt joy, frustration in making UN climate report
More than 700 scientists and government delegates finally approved the last part of their 3,949-page report over the weekend.
Wed Aug 11 2021
![An overlooked toolbox in COVID-19 pandemic management An overlooked toolbox in COVID-19 pandemic management](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51617341988_Bersin.jpg)
An overlooked toolbox in COVID-19 pandemic management
To date, this important feature of the infection spread received only cursory attention from authorities and policymakers worldwide and more so by the general public.
Sat May 15 2021
![Tengku Zafrul's call to policymakers: Set aside differences, focus on Rakyat Tengku Zafrul's call to policymakers: Set aside differences, focus on Rakyat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/71606209516_tengkuzafrul.jpg)
Tengku Zafrul's call to policymakers: Set aside differences, focus on Rakyat
He said all parties must take the lessons learned from each crisis in 2020, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, to emerge stronger.
Sun Jan 03 2021
![Tengku Zafrul's call to policymakers: Set aside differences, focus on rakyat Tengku Zafrul's call to policymakers: Set aside differences, focus on rakyat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/71605763742_tengkuzafrul.jpg)
Tengku Zafrul's call to policymakers: Set aside differences, focus on rakyat
The year of 2021 is the time for all parties to put their differences aside and particularly for policymakers, to focus on how they can best serve the needs of the rakyat and businesses.
Sat Jan 02 2021
![South Korea coronavirus cases rise steadily, more financial aid expected South Korea coronavirus cases rise steadily, more financial aid expected](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/61585542583_SouthKorea.jpg)
South Korea coronavirus cases rise steadily, more financial aid expected
President Moon Jae-in held an emergency meeting with economic policymakers to discuss financial support for the public.
Mon Mar 30 2020
![Gigs On The Rise, Pay and Conditions At What Price? Gigs On The Rise, Pay and Conditions At What Price?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/71574604618_awani-review.jpg)
Gigs On The Rise, Pay and Conditions At What Price?
Sheffield Executive Director Leigh Howard weighs in on the challenges that businesses and policymakers may face and what Malaysia can do to face the disruptions brought forth by technology.
Mon Nov 12 2018
![Pandemonium in Dewan Rakyat over derogatory words 'pondan', 'racist', 'bodoh' Pandemonium in Dewan Rakyat over derogatory words 'pondan', 'racist', 'bodoh'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/81489569730_parlimenDAPBN.jpg)
Pandemonium in Dewan Rakyat over derogatory words 'pondan', 'racist', 'bodoh'
There was ephemeral chaos in the Dewan Rakyat here today when policymakers from both the ruling and opposition pacts engaged in a verbal harangue against each other, using deragotary terms - 'pondan'.
Wed Mar 15 2017