![ANALYSIS - As France votes, Europe holds its breath ANALYSIS - As France votes, Europe holds its breath](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71603816347_UKFranceElection.jpg)
ANALYSIS - As France votes, Europe holds its breath
Emmanuel Macron's EU role likely weakened by election second round.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Ringgit opens higher against US dollar, other major currencies Ringgit opens higher against US dollar, other major currencies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-11/81511170344_ringgit.jpg)
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar, other major currencies
The ringgit opened slightly higher on Tuesday, driven by mild demand for the domestic note and the weakening of the greenback.
Tue May 07 2024
![Thai military step up patrols along Myanmar border as clashes continue Thai military step up patrols along Myanmar border as clashes continue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712749007_TBrefugees.jpg)
Thai military step up patrols along Myanmar border as clashes continue
Anti-junta rebels continued to clash with a weakened military that has suffered a string of defeats in frontier areas.
Wed Apr 10 2024
![Ringgit weakens at opening as economic data continue to prop up US dollar Ringgit weakens at opening as economic data continue to prop up US dollar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81709006000_RINGGIT.jpg)
Ringgit weakens at opening as economic data continue to prop up US dollar
The ringgit slipped further against the US dollar when the market opened today, as positive US economic data points continued to support the greenback.
Tue Apr 02 2024
![Is the US strategy of engaging China working? Is the US strategy of engaging China working?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61684834419_FLAGS.jpg)
Is the US strategy of engaging China working?
Administration official acknowledge China may see the US push to engage as a chance to weaken or slow Washington's policies targeting China.
Fri Oct 06 2023
![Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81693456720_TBHURRICANEFLORIDA.jpg)
Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia
Hurricane Idalia plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast with howling winds, torrential rains and pounding surf.
Thu Aug 31 2023
!['Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms 'Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679459606_FRANCE.jpg)
'Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms
Labour unions prepared another day of strikes and demonstrations against Macron's pension reform, marking the sixth day of protest.
Wed Mar 22 2023
![GLOBAL ECONOMY - Asia's factory output weakens on global slowdown, China COVID curbs GLOBAL ECONOMY - Asia's factory output weakens on global slowdown, China COVID curbs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667296967_JAPAN.jpg)
GLOBAL ECONOMY - Asia's factory output weakens on global slowdown, China COVID curbs
Manufacturing activity shrank in South Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia in October, and expanded at the slowest pace in 21 months in Japan.
Tue Nov 01 2022
![Storm Julia kills 25 in Central America as it churns toward Mexico Storm Julia kills 25 in Central America as it churns toward Mexico](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665452107_SanSalvador.jpg)
Storm Julia kills 25 in Central America as it churns toward Mexico
The weakening storm dumped heavy rain on a swath of Central America and southern Mexico.
Tue Oct 11 2022
![Govt urged to help rakyat, businesses affected by weakening ringgit Govt urged to help rakyat, businesses affected by weakening ringgit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71664946330_money.jpg)
Govt urged to help rakyat, businesses affected by weakening ringgit
The currency depreciation presents a significant challenge for the people and businesses.
Wed Oct 05 2022
![Elderly woman missing for five days found safe Elderly woman missing for five days found safe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61660553022_TBWARGAEMASHILANG.jpg)
Elderly woman missing for five days found safe
Painah Siwan was found in a weakened state near a puddle about 900 metres from the rescue operation control post and 1.4 km from her house.
Mon Aug 15 2022
![Santhara's resignation will not weaken Bersatu - Hamzah Santhara's resignation will not weaken Bersatu - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51658579479_SantharaKumar.jpg)
Santhara's resignation will not weaken Bersatu - Hamzah
Any decision taken by Segamat MP Datuk Seri Dr Edmund Santhara Kumar to quit Bersatu will not weaken the party, its secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said today.
Sat Jul 23 2022
![I'm a BN PM, attacks on me weaken BN's leadership - Ismail Sabri I'm a BN PM, attacks on me weaken BN's leadership - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51656687424_IsmailSabriYaakob.jpg)
I'm a BN PM, attacks on me weaken BN's leadership - Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri has asserted that he is a Barisan Nasional (BN) prime minister, therefore any attack on him would weaken the coalition's leadership.
Fri Jul 01 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Double Whammy: Weakening ringgit and the great inflation [COLUMNIST] Double Whammy: Weakening ringgit and the great inflation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652792812_duitringgit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Double Whammy: Weakening ringgit and the great inflation
Double Whammy - Weakening Ringgit Malaysia And The Great Inflation
Mon May 23 2022
![Putin takes Mariupol, but wider Donbas victory slipping from reach Putin takes Mariupol, but wider Donbas victory slipping from reach](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652838610_MARIUPOL.jpg)
Putin takes Mariupol, but wider Donbas victory slipping from reach
Putin may have to decide whether to send in more troops and hardware to replenish his dramatically weakened invasion force.
Wed May 18 2022