![Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720171204_WhittierAlaskaU.jpg)
Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds
Glacier melt is a major contributor to rising sea levels, a threat to coastal settlements worldwide.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods 10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71703560024_TBairSungaiBetis.jpg)
10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods
Multiple disasters hit The Kuala Betis-Gua Musang road including landslides, a collapsed bridge and floods due to continuous rain.
Tue Dec 26 2023
![Think City managing director receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award Think City managing director receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700469236_TBThinkCityjpg.jpg)
Think City managing director receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award
Each year, UN-Habitat acknowledges outstanding contributions to human settlements with Special Citation, handed out by Executive Director.
Mon Nov 20 2023
![Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51686200269_floodedarea.jpg)
Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam
Over 80 settlements had been affected by the disaster, and the flooding had released chemicals and infectious bacteria into the water.
Thu Jun 08 2023
![Buckets for toilets and no lights - Johannesburg's poorest feel let down Buckets for toilets and no lights - Johannesburg's poorest feel let down](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61682508696_dilapidatedblockof.jpg)
Buckets for toilets and no lights - Johannesburg's poorest feel let down
Residents rely on water from the only working tap in the building so they can drink and wash.
Sat Apr 29 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Exploring an alternative payment settlements system [COLUMNIST] Exploring an alternative payment settlements system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41651036319_Dollar.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Exploring an alternative payment settlements system
The Asean version combines the best of both worlds, i.e., both SWIFT and TARGET2.
Thu Apr 13 2023
![Malaysia condemns Israeli illegal settlement in occupied Palestinian territory Malaysia condemns Israeli illegal settlement in occupied Palestinian territory](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676679891_TBwismaputra.jpg)
Malaysia condemns Israeli illegal settlement in occupied Palestinian territory
Malaysia has unreservedly condemned and rejected the recent decision by the Israeli regime to legalise nine outposts and illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank.
Fri Feb 17 2023
![JBPM completes delivering food aid to Gua Musang Orang Asli JBPM completes delivering food aid to Gua Musang Orang Asli](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674726864_TBbomba.jpg)
JBPM completes delivering food aid to Gua Musang Orang Asli
The Air Unit of the JBPM today completed the task of delivering 25 tonnes of food supplies to 13 Orang Asli settlements and posts in the district.
Thu Jan 26 2023
![Kelantan distributes over 37 tonnes of food aid to Orang Asli affected by Northeast Monsoon Kelantan distributes over 37 tonnes of food aid to Orang Asli affected by Northeast Monsoon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674292595_TBPKOBKELANTAN.jpg)
Kelantan distributes over 37 tonnes of food aid to Orang Asli affected by Northeast Monsoon
Kelantan is distributing over 37 tonnes of food aid to 2,086 heads of households (KIR) of the Orang Asli community in 10 settlements via land and air.
Sat Jan 21 2023
![JBPM mobilises three more helicopters to send food to Orang Asli settlements JBPM mobilises three more helicopters to send food to Orang Asli settlements](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671769484_HelikopterKotaBha.jpg)
JBPM mobilises three more helicopters to send food to Orang Asli settlements
JBPM has mobilised three more helicopters to make compassion flights to send food supplies to eight Orang Asli settlements in Gua Musang after their land routes were left impassable.
Tue Dec 27 2022
![JBPM helicopter sends 21 tonnes of food aid to Orang Asli settlements JBPM helicopter sends 21 tonnes of food aid to Orang Asli settlements](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41671961865_helikopter.jpg)
JBPM helicopter sends 21 tonnes of food aid to Orang Asli settlements
The JBPM today began sending 21 tonnes of food supply for 1,400 Orang Asli families in several posts in Gua Musang.
Sun Dec 25 2022
![Ukrainian troops reclaim dozens of towns from Russian control, close in on Kherson Ukrainian troops reclaim dozens of towns from Russian control, close in on Kherson](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51668146371_Kherson.jpg)
Ukrainian troops reclaim dozens of towns from Russian control, close in on Kherson
Ukrainian troops have reclaimed dozens of landmine-littered settlements abandoned by Russian forces in southern Ukraine, officials said.
Fri Nov 11 2022
![Budget 2023: Orang Asli community needs better infrastructure facilities Budget 2023: Orang Asli community needs better infrastructure facilities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61627206953_orangasli.jpg)
Budget 2023: Orang Asli community needs better infrastructure facilities
The Orang Asli in Gua Musang are hoping for better infrastructure facilities in their settlements under Budget 2023.
Mon Oct 03 2022
![PM proposes to UN to open UN-Habitat regional office in Malaysia PM proposes to UN to open UN-Habitat regional office in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51664082579_PMUNHabitat.jpg)
PM proposes to UN to open UN-Habitat regional office in Malaysia
Malaysia has proposed to the UN to open a regional office of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in this country.
Sun Sep 25 2022
![Flash floods: 130 evacuated to two PPS in Baling Flash floods: 130 evacuated to two PPS in Baling](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662512783_PPSBaling.jpg)
Flash floods: 130 evacuated to two PPS in Baling
The flash floods followed by heavy rain for about three hours yesterday caused the water of Sungai Kupang to overflow into the settlements.
Wed Sep 07 2022