![Foreign Minister welcomes Malaysia's upgrade to Tier 2 in United States TIP Report Foreign Minister welcomes Malaysia's upgrade to Tier 2 in United States TIP Report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41719302385_MenteriLuarMohama.jpg)
Foreign Minister welcomes Malaysia's upgrade to Tier 2 in United States TIP Report
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan welcomes Malaysia's upgrade to Tier 2 in United States TIP Report
Tue Jun 25 2024
![Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024 Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71719299561_KDN.jpg)
Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024
Malaysia has been upgraded to Tier 2 in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report issued by the United States Department of State yesterday.
Tue Jun 25 2024
![Over 500,000 students in Sabah enjoying better school infrastructure - Raisin Over 500,000 students in Sabah enjoying better school infrastructure - Raisin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51714708194_sekolah.jpg)
Over 500,000 students in Sabah enjoying better school infrastructure - Raisin
Datuk Raisin Saidin said this is based on dilapidated schools upgraded and allocation of infrastructure maintenance for regular schools.
Fri May 03 2024
![AI chatbots are bad at planning, but this could soon change AI chatbots are bad at planning, but this could soon change](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71711335453_TBAIjpg.jpg)
AI chatbots are bad at planning, but this could soon change
OpenAI's GPT-5 will be the new "engine" within the AI chatbot ChatGPT, while Meta's upgrade will be named Llama 3.
Sat Apr 20 2024
![Biden to host Japan's Kishida, Philippines' Marcos as security fears mount Biden to host Japan's Kishida, Philippines' Marcos as security fears mount](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712635439_JapaneseUSjpg.jpg)
Biden to host Japan's Kishida, Philippines' Marcos as security fears mount
Joe Biden's bilateral summit with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida will bring an upgrade in defense ties with Japan.
Tue Apr 09 2024
![Task force to inspect safety equipment in all buildings - JBPM DG Task force to inspect safety equipment in all buildings - JBPM DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61707816618_TBDATUKNORHISHAM.jpg)
Task force to inspect safety equipment in all buildings - JBPM DG
JBPM said if buildings do not meet the set criteria then enforcement can be imposed to require them to upgrade existing systems.
Tue Feb 13 2024
![Automatical B license: Age limit, B2 ownership period needs to be considered - DPM Zahid Automatical B license: Age limit, B2 ownership period needs to be considered - DPM Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71705905139_TBAHMADZAHIDHAMI.jpg)
Automatical B license: Age limit, B2 ownership period needs to be considered - DPM Zahid
Anthony Loke stated that the decision to upgrade to a B licence automatically is not straightforward.
Mon Jan 22 2024
![PIBG, schools need to collaborate to upgrade toilets PIBG, schools need to collaborate to upgrade toilets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700711951_toilet.jpg)
PIBG, schools need to collaborate to upgrade toilets
This process will also indirectly reduce vandalism, which surely will impact costs to the school, said Datuk Ronald Gan Yong Hoe.
Thu Nov 23 2023
![AG's Report: Only 386 of 1,505 dilapidated schools upgraded, redeveloped AG's Report: Only 386 of 1,505 dilapidated schools upgraded, redeveloped](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41700627145_TBAudit.jpg)
AG's Report: Only 386 of 1,505 dilapidated schools upgraded, redeveloped
Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi said only 123 (31.9 per cent) of the 386 schools involved having been completed between 2019 and 2022.
Wed Nov 22 2023
![ECOSS system being upgraded, ready by mid-2024- KPDN ECOSS system being upgraded, ready by mid-2024- KPDN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81695108829_FuziahSallehParli.jpg)
ECOSS system being upgraded, ready by mid-2024- KPDN
The Cooking Oil Price Stabilization Scheme (eCOSS) which is currently being upgraded by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living.
Thu Nov 02 2023
![Human trafficking: Is Malaysia doing enough? Human trafficking: Is Malaysia doing enough?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676774017_TBhumantrafficking.jpg)
Human trafficking: Is Malaysia doing enough?
Malaysia's upgrade to Tier 2 Watchlist of the 2023 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report is a welcome move, but Adrian Pereira from North-South Initiative says the nation has a long way to go.
Fri Jun 16 2023
![One KLIA aerotrain expected to start operating next year - Loke One KLIA aerotrain expected to start operating next year - Loke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/41686720679_AnthonyLoke.jpg)
One KLIA aerotrain expected to start operating next year - Loke
Anthony Loke his ministry has instructed MAHB to ensure that works to upgrade the system are completed on schedule or earlier.
Wed Jun 14 2023
![RM82.5 million for Teluk Intan flood mitigation project, infrastructure upgrade - Nga RM82.5 million for Teluk Intan flood mitigation project, infrastructure upgrade - Nga](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51679206352_NgaKorMing.jpg)
RM82.5 million for Teluk Intan flood mitigation project, infrastructure upgrade - Nga
Nga Kor Ming said the allocation includes a six-kilometre flood mitigation project along Sungai Perak, scheduled to begin this year.
Fri May 05 2023
Borak Anak Muda (BAM): Belanjawan 2023 | Bila sistem kesihatan Malaysia nak 'upgrade'?
Antara masalah yang dihadapi oleh kakitangan KKM adalah sistem yang tidak cekap, tekanan dan bebanan kerja, gaji yang tidak setimpal dan kekurangan kakitangan di tempat-tempat kritikal. Namun sampai bila masalah ini akan kekal dalam sistem kesihatan Malaysia? Borak Anak Muda bersama Dr. Farhan Rusli, Pakar Perubatan Kesihatan Awam dan Dr Shafiqah bin Mohamed Shamsuri, Doktor Luar Pesisir.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![Anwar announces RM1 billion to upgrade Sarawak, Sabah border infrastructure Anwar announces RM1 billion to upgrade Sarawak, Sabah border infrastructure](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674192718_BorneoSabahSarawak.jpg)
Anwar announces RM1 billion to upgrade Sarawak, Sabah border infrastructure
Anwar said the additional allocation given is also for CIQS to improve security and increase its capability.
Fri Jan 20 2023