![High enrolment in training courses shows Malaysians crave new skill sets - Steven Sim High enrolment in training courses shows Malaysians crave new skill sets - Steven Sim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71719543277_StevenSimCheeKeon.jpg)
High enrolment in training courses shows Malaysians crave new skill sets - Steven Sim
The National Training Week (NTW) 2024 organised by Human Resource Development Corporation has surpassed its target by achieving to enrol about 330,000 Malaysians in 65,000 free training courses
Fri Jun 28 2024
Consider This: Population Trends (Part 2) — Living in an 8 Billion World
In November 2022, the world’s population surpassed 8 billion people—we’ve added a billion people in just 12 years and expected to add another 2 billion persons in the next 30 years. Crossing this milestone raises important questions concerning the impact of human activities on the planet and its ability to sustain life for humans and other species. What are the implications of 8 billion people on planetary health and sustainability? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which leads the monitoring of global demographic indicators. John Wilmoth was a speaker at the International Social Wellbeing Conference 2024, organised by EPF.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Consider This: Population Trends (Part 1) — Living in an 8 Billion World
In November 2022, the world’s population surpassed 8 billion people—we’ve added a billion people in just 12 years and expected to add another 2 billion persons in the next 30 years. Crossing this milestone raises important questions concerning the impact of human activities on the planet and its ability to sustain life for humans and other species. What are the implications of 8 billion people on planetary health and sustainability? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which leads the monitoring of global demographic indicators. John Wilmoth was a speaker at the International Social Wellbeing Conference 2024, organised by EPF.
Fri Jun 07 2024
![NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61694596113_NASA.jpg)
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight
Frank Rubio surpassed the US space endurance record of 355 days in space.
Wed Sep 13 2023
![The doctors, dentists and anthropologists striving to identify Maui's victims The doctors, dentists and anthropologists striving to identify Maui's victims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692572300_Lahaina.jpg)
The doctors, dentists and anthropologists striving to identify Maui's victims
The death toll in the devastated town of Lahaina has surpassed 100, but only a handful have been officially identified.
Mon Aug 21 2023
!['Barbie' becomes Warner Bros. highest-grossing domestic release 'Barbie' becomes Warner Bros. highest-grossing domestic release](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691380282_TBfilemBarbie.jpg)
'Barbie' becomes Warner Bros. highest-grossing domestic release
'Barbie' surpassed 2019's 'Captain Marvel' by a mile as the biggest-ever debut for a female-directed film, according to the outlet.
Thu Aug 17 2023
![Malaysia's foreign investment surges to RM74.6 billion in 2022 Malaysia's foreign investment surges to RM74.6 billion in 2022](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604719745_KualaLumpur.jpg)
Malaysia's foreign investment surges to RM74.6 billion in 2022
The Americas region surpassed Asia as the highest region for FDI in 2022 with net inflows of RM42.6 billion, mainly from the United States, which amounted to RM37.8 billion.
Fri Jun 16 2023
![Polis Evo 3 sets new record with RM16 million box office collection in four days Polis Evo 3 sets new record with RM16 million box office collection in four days](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41685334488_PolisEvo.jpg)
Polis Evo 3 sets new record with RM16 million box office collection in four days
The film, directed by Syafiq Yusof, surpassed the record previously held by Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan.
Mon May 29 2023
![Coalition govt: Anthony Loke is most popular minister, finds survey Coalition govt: Anthony Loke is most popular minister, finds survey](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41677148738_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Coalition govt: Anthony Loke is most popular minister, finds survey
His popularity surpassed that of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, garnering 49 per cent of votes.
Sun Feb 26 2023
![Hope fades for survivors as Turkey-Syria earthquake toll passes 20,000 Hope fades for survivors as Turkey-Syria earthquake toll passes 20,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676002521_syria.jpg)
Hope fades for survivors as Turkey-Syria earthquake toll passes 20,000
The death toll across both countries has now surpassed the more than 17,000 killed in 1999 when a similarly powerful earthquake hit northwest Turkey.
Fri Feb 10 2023
![Number of flood victims in Sabah surpasses 8,000 mark as at 2 pm Number of flood victims in Sabah surpasses 8,000 mark as at 2 pm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71674813889_TBSEKOLAHSABAHBANJIR.jpg)
Number of flood victims in Sabah surpasses 8,000 mark as at 2 pm
The number of flood victims evacuated to PPS in four states continues to be on the rise with the number in Sabah surpassing the 8,000 mark.
Fri Jan 27 2023
![GE15: Abang Johari satisfied with GPS achievement in Sarawak GE15: Abang Johari satisfied with GPS achievement in Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71668878629_TBABGJO.jpg)
GE15: Abang Johari satisfied with GPS achievement in Sarawak
Abang Johari said this surpassed the four-party coalition's feat of winning 19 seats when contesting under BN in GE14 in 2018.
Sat Nov 19 2022
![Three rivers in Kedah breach warning level Three rivers in Kedah breach warning level](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41665304404_TBairpasang.jpg)
Three rivers in Kedah breach warning level
Three rivers in the Padang Terap and Kota Setar districts have surpassed the warning level as of noon today.
Sun Oct 09 2022
![India's Gautam Adani overtakes Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest India's Gautam Adani overtakes Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51663394411_GautamAdaniHartaw.jpg)
India's Gautam Adani overtakes Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the world's second richest man, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index showed.
Sat Sep 17 2022
![APG: Malaysia surpass 16-gold target APG: Malaysia surpass 16-gold target](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61659518986_TBLOGOjpg.jpg)
APG: Malaysia surpass 16-gold target
The Malaysian contingent to the 11th ASEAN Para Games (APG) has surpassed their target of 16 gold medals by winning 18 gold as of this afternoon on the fourth day of the Games.
Wed Aug 03 2022