![Rethinking drug policy: Punishment to public health Rethinking drug policy: Punishment to public health](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720175151_handcuffs.jpg)
Rethinking drug policy: Punishment to public health
A science-based approach focusing on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction is key to tackling the global drug crisis.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689720749_heatwave.jpg)
China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank
Raising children also leads to a reduction in women's paid work hours and wage rates, while men's livelihoods remain largely unchanged.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Social media platform X to launch new premium subscriptions soon, says Musk Social media platform X to launch new premium subscriptions soon, says Musk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61689226648_ELONMUSKXAI.jpg)
Social media platform X to launch new premium subscriptions soon, says Musk
One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads, Elon Musk said.
Fri Oct 20 2023
![Cheaper internet prices: MCMC in final stage of negotiations with service providers Cheaper internet prices: MCMC in final stage of negotiations with service providers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695275510_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Cheaper internet prices: MCMC in final stage of negotiations with service providers
Fahmi Fadzil said the reduction in internet prices also aims to decrease the inflation rate in the country's telecommunications sector.
Thu Sep 21 2023
![Myanmar junta pardons ex-leader Suu Kyi for five offences - State media Myanmar junta pardons ex-leader Suu Kyi for five offences - State media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41690873909_tbAungSanSuuKyi.jpg)
Myanmar junta pardons ex-leader Suu Kyi for five offences - State media
The pardons would mean a reduction in Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term of six years, junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun said.
Tue Aug 01 2023
![Digital carbon registries empowers nations in shaping the future of global carbon markets Digital carbon registries empowers nations in shaping the future of global carbon markets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/41631348921_carbon.jpg)
Digital carbon registries empowers nations in shaping the future of global carbon markets
Digital carbon registries provide a means for countries to assert control over their carbon credits.
Thu Jun 08 2023
![Menu Rahmah contributes to reduction of food inflation - Salahuddin Menu Rahmah contributes to reduction of food inflation - Salahuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61681800497_MenuRahmahAliMaj.jpg)
Menu Rahmah contributes to reduction of food inflation - Salahuddin
The Menu Rahmah initiative has successfully contributed to the reduction of the inflation rate of the food-outside-the-home prices for the first time since August 2021.
Mon May 29 2023
![Road ban on goods vehicles, speed limit reduction for Aidilfitri 2023 - MOT Road ban on goods vehicles, speed limit reduction for Aidilfitri 2023 - MOT](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/81444637796_TOLSESAK.jpg)
Road ban on goods vehicles, speed limit reduction for Aidilfitri 2023 - MOT
The ban will take effect on April 20 and 21 (before Hari Raya) as well as April 24 and 25 (after Hari Raya).
Fri Apr 14 2023
![Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617920701_Avengersthemedarea.jpg)
Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs
The entertainment industry has undergone a retrenchment since its early euphoric embrace of video streaming.
Tue Mar 28 2023
![Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643195949_TBRHB.jpg)
Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship
The Budget 2023 commits to fiscal consolidation with further reduction in budget deficit to GDP ratio to 5% this year and to 3.2% by 2025.
Fri Feb 24 2023
![MPs need to maximise resources to help constituents, says Fahmi Fadzil MPs need to maximise resources to help constituents, says Fahmi Fadzil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675554204_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
MPs need to maximise resources to help constituents, says Fahmi Fadzil
MPs have been urged to practise prudence and maximise all available resources to meet the needs of their constituents despite the reduction in their development allocations.
Sat Feb 04 2023
![Reduction in offences involving motorcyclists in KL during special op - JPJ Reduction in offences involving motorcyclists in KL during special op - JPJ](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674691312_TBZAKIISMAIL.jpg)
Reduction in offences involving motorcyclists in KL during special op - JPJ
There has been a reduction in the rate of offences involving motorcyclists in the capital during the four days of 'Op Motosikal Khas'.
Wed Jan 25 2023
![Explainer: What is the 'Doomsday Clock' and how does it work? Explainer: What is the 'Doomsday Clock' and how does it work?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674549373_DoomsdayClock.jpg)
Explainer: What is the 'Doomsday Clock' and how does it work?
This year, its setting will reflect for the first time a world in which Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revived fears of nuclear war.
Tue Jan 24 2023
![Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-04/71524045454_Amazon.jpg)
Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles
The layoff decisions will largely impact the company's e-commerce and human-resources organizations, Andy Jassy said.
Thu Jan 05 2023
![Flood situation improves in Kelantan, unchanged in four states Flood situation improves in Kelantan, unchanged in four states](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61672112935_banjirterengganu.jpg)
Flood situation improves in Kelantan, unchanged in four states
The situation in flood-hit areas in Kelantan improved this morning with a reduction in the number of evacuees, while it remained unchanged in Terengganu, Perak, Sabah and Sarawak.
Tue Dec 27 2022