![Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720000828_floppydisk.jpg)
Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks
Japan's government has finally ditched floppy disks in all its systems, marking a key milestone in its long-awaited modernisation campaign.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Consider This: Are We All Financialised? How Modern Finance Shapes Our World
A recent report by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), ‘The Financialisation of Our Lives: Values and Trade-offs,’ helps to shed light on how financial systems, which were initially designed to fuel economic growth, are now fuelling household debt. With the proliferation of financial schemes like Buy Now Pay Later, how do modern financial practices affect our daily lives and long-term financial health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and Shereen Hazirah Hishamudin Senior Research Associate at KRI.
Tue Jul 02 2024
AWANI Tonight: Reducing plastic pollution, expanding reuse systems
As the government considers a national plastic policy, Hema Mahadevan from Greenpeace highlights key elements for a robust legal framework to phase out single-use plastics.
Tue Jul 02 2024
![Gaza environmental damage unprecedented, says UN report Gaza environmental damage unprecedented, says UN report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51718776311_Gazaenvironmentald.jpg)
Gaza environmental damage unprecedented, says UN report
Water, sanitation and hygiene systems are almost entirely defunct, with Gaza's five wastewater treatment plants shut down, the report found.
Fri Jun 21 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Health literacy and preventative care: Reducing the burden on healthcare systems [COLUMNIST] Health literacy and preventative care: Reducing the burden on healthcare systems](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81604131128_KesihatanBUDGET.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Health literacy and preventative care: Reducing the burden on healthcare systems
Improving health literacy is essential to reducing the burden on healthcare systems.
Wed Jun 19 2024
![ANALYSIS - Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears ANALYSIS - Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718365522_tbParisOlympic.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears
When the games open in late July, these systems will scan the crowds, check for abandoned packages, detect weapons, and more.
Sun Jun 16 2024
![UNICEF finds 90 pct of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth UNICEF finds 90 pct of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41694735263_UNICEFlogo.jpg)
UNICEF finds 90 pct of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth
In the Gaza Strip, months of hostilities and restrictions on humanitarian aid have collapsed the food and health systems, UNICEF said.
Thu Jun 06 2024
![S’gor DRT Issue: Any parties can ask for documents - MB S’gor DRT Issue: Any parties can ask for documents - MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41717052860_tbAmirudinShari.jpg)
S’gor DRT Issue: Any parties can ask for documents - MB
DRT is a new technology that can efficiently connect users to major public transportation systems, including reducing wait times.
Thu May 30 2024
![Dr Mahathir gesa kerajaan usir Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems dari Malaysia Dr Mahathir gesa kerajaan usir Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems dari Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676732324_TBTUNM.jpg)
Dr Mahathir gesa kerajaan usir Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems dari Malaysia
Dr Mahathir mendakwa Lockheed Martin dan BAE Systems merupakan pembekal senjata yang besar kepada rejim Zionis untuk menyerang Palestin.
Mon May 06 2024
![FACTBOX - What Iran and Israel would wield in a long-range air war FACTBOX - What Iran and Israel would wield in a long-range air war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41713223071_antimissile.jpg)
FACTBOX - What Iran and Israel would wield in a long-range air war
Here's a look at both countries' air forces and aerial defense systems.
Sat Apr 20 2024
![No need to panic about increase in cyber attacks - Teo No need to panic about increase in cyber attacks - Teo](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71711952884_TeoNieChingjpg.jpg)
No need to panic about increase in cyber attacks - Teo
The Cyber Security Bill aims to defend critical infrastructure, including data centres, hospitals, banking and communication systems.
Mon Apr 01 2024
![Penarafan kredit tidak tepat: CTOS diarah bayar RM200,000 kepada pengarah resort Penarafan kredit tidak tepat: CTOS diarah bayar RM200,000 kepada pengarah resort](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626932455_CTOS.jpg)
Penarafan kredit tidak tepat: CTOS diarah bayar RM200,000 kepada pengarah resort
Mahkamah Tinggi telah memerintahkan CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd (CTOS) membayar pampasan sebanyak RM200,000 kepada pengarah sebuah resort susulan penarafan kredit yang tidak tepat.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Musk's Neuralink brain implant company cited by FDA over animal lab issues Musk's Neuralink brain implant company cited by FDA over animal lab issues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61685079078_TBelon.jpg)
Musk's Neuralink brain implant company cited by FDA over animal lab issues
The inspectors identified quality control lapses at the Neuralink's California animal research facility.
Fri Mar 08 2024
!['I don't like systems with a lot of red tape' - Sultan Ibrahim 'I don't like systems with a lot of red tape' - Sultan Ibrahim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708922658_YDPAgongSultanIb.jpg)
'I don't like systems with a lot of red tape' - Sultan Ibrahim
Sultan Ibrahim reminded the government machinery to enhance efficiency and practise the principle of integrity.
Mon Feb 26 2024
![Kanada bekalkan lebih 800 dron bernilai AS$95 juta ke Ukraine Kanada bekalkan lebih 800 dron bernilai AS$95 juta ke Ukraine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708418425_TBBillBlairjpg.jpg)
Kanada bekalkan lebih 800 dron bernilai AS$95 juta ke Ukraine
Menteri Pertahanan, Bill Blair mengumumkan bahawa Kanada akan menderma lebih 800 SkyRanger R70 Multi-mission Unmanned Aerial Systems kepada Ukraine.
Tue Feb 20 2024