![30 ministries wind up debate, motion of thanks for Royal Address passed 30 ministries wind up debate, motion of thanks for Royal Address passed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51709869715_TBparlimen.jpg)
30 ministries wind up debate, motion of thanks for Royal Address passed
Among the issues in focus were importation of dates from Israel and the proposal to make Kampung Baru a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fri Mar 15 2024
![Don't turn nomination of Chinese new villages as Unesco World Heritage Site into racial issue - S'gor MB Don't turn nomination of Chinese new villages as Unesco World Heritage Site into racial issue - S'gor MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41707135870_AmirudinShari.jpg)
Don't turn nomination of Chinese new villages as Unesco World Heritage Site into racial issue - S'gor MB
"If there are villages that are hundreds of years old, we will definitely gazette (them)," said Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Wed Feb 07 2024
![Invasion damages $2.6bil worth of Ukraine's heritage, culture: UN Invasion damages $2.6bil worth of Ukraine's heritage, culture: UN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51680690270_museumdestroyedKh.jpg)
Invasion damages $2.6bil worth of Ukraine's heritage, culture: UN
Close to 250 monuments have either been damaged or completely destroyed, mostly in the east of the country, UNESCO said.
Sat Apr 08 2023
![Life's no longer rosy at Senegal's Pink Lake after floods Life's no longer rosy at Senegal's Pink Lake after floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41674551728_SENEGAL.jpg)
Life's no longer rosy at Senegal's Pink Lake after floods
Extreme floods contaminated the lake, threatening thousands of people who depend on it for their livelihood.
Tue Jan 24 2023
![Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51669799444_AUSTRALIA.jpg)
Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing
UN experts warn the fading wonder has been "significantly impacted" by climate change.
Wed Nov 30 2022
![Climate change 'main threat' for world heritage sites Climate change 'main threat' for world heritage sites](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71668926560_PAKISTAN.jpg)
Climate change 'main threat' for world heritage sites
One of the world's first cities came close to being wiped off the map during tragic floods this summer in Pakistan.
Sun Nov 20 2022
![Major glaciers, including Dolomites and Yosemite, to disappear by 2050 - UN report Major glaciers, including Dolomites and Yosemite, to disappear by 2050 - UN report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41667454582_GLACIER.jpg)
Major glaciers, including Dolomites and Yosemite, to disappear by 2050 - UN report
UNESCO monitors some 18,600 glaciers across 50 of its World Heritage sites and said that a third of those are set to disappear by 2050.
Thu Nov 03 2022
![Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81662766446_TBMasjidKampungLaut.jpg)
Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri
The government fully supports the move to gazette the Kampung Laut Mosque as a National Monument under the National Heritage Department and as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Fri Sep 09 2022
![Archaeologists discover passageways in 3,000-year-old Peruvian temple Archaeologists discover passageways in 3,000-year-old Peruvian temple](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51653985393_ANDES.jpg)
Archaeologists discover passageways in 3,000-year-old Peruvian temple
Located 3,200 meters above sea level, at least 35 underground passageways have been found over the years of excavations.
Tue May 31 2022
![In a 'dangerous' land: Tourists trickle back to Iraq In a 'dangerous' land: Tourists trickle back to Iraq](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51648543043_IRAQ.jpg)
In a 'dangerous' land: Tourists trickle back to Iraq
Most Western governments still issue travel warnings for all or parts of Iraq, citing risks from kidnappings and jihadist bombings.
Tue Mar 29 2022
![New World Heritage Site forest imperils Thai indigenous people New World Heritage Site forest imperils Thai indigenous people](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633763293_Tonnarmpech.jpg)
New World Heritage Site forest imperils Thai indigenous people
The environment ministry has said the original site the Bang Kloi community lived in was a protected area.
Sat Oct 09 2021
![China tourists take a leap in world's highest bungy jump China tourists take a leap in world's highest bungy jump](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51627638276_CHINA.jpg)
China tourists take a leap in world's highest bungy jump
Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge can take a leap from a height of 260 meters at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Fri Jul 30 2021
![Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger', UN committee recommends Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger', UN committee recommends](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81624327092_AUSTRALIA.jpg)
Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger', UN committee recommends
UN said the world's biggest coral reef system should be added to the list due to the impact of climate change.
Tue Jun 22 2021
![Tourism on track in the world's largest cave Tourism on track in the world's largest cave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41611371292_VIETNAM.jpg)
Tourism on track in the world's largest cave
Home to flying foxes and a 70-metre rock formation resembling a dog's paw, the cave is an otherworldly wonder.
Sat Jan 23 2021
![After fires, Australia gets ready for floods After fires, Australia gets ready for floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61607835981_SYDNEY.jpg)
After fires, Australia gets ready for floods
Emergency services had rescued four people, including some from cars trapped on flooded roads, and received about 700 calls for help.
Sun Dec 13 2020