![Malaysia must beef up workforce transformation to be future-ready Malaysia must beef up workforce transformation to be future-ready](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/51735097195_kualalumpur.jpg)
Malaysia must beef up workforce transformation to be future-ready
Malaysia's workforce needs to be strengthened to ensure they are future-ready, particularly in the artificial intelligence (AI) and renewable energy sectors, said Learning Edge founder Perthpal Singh.
Wed Dec 25 2024
![Fifty-one pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia Fifty-one pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81690342382_whales.jpg)
Fifty-one pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia
Authorities are working on to return the remaining 46 whales to deeper water during the course of the day.
Wed Jul 26 2023
![Hybrid solar eclipse draws thousands to remote Australian town Hybrid solar eclipse draws thousands to remote Australian town](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81681991254_hybridsolareclipse.jpg)
Hybrid solar eclipse draws thousands to remote Australian town
The solar eclipse was a rare "hybrid" type, not seen worldwide since 2013.
Fri Apr 21 2023
![Man charged with abducting Australian girl flown to maximum security jail Man charged with abducting Australian girl flown to maximum security jail](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51636106213_AUSTRALIA.jpg)
Man charged with abducting Australian girl flown to maximum security jail
The man charged with abducting Cleo Smith from an outback campsite was flown 960 km to a maximum security prison in Perth.
Fri Nov 05 2021
![Four-year-old Australian girl missing from campsite found alive after two weeks Four-year-old Australian girl missing from campsite found alive after two weeks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71635909000_CleoSmith.jpg)
Four-year-old Australian girl missing from campsite found alive after two weeks
The girl who went missing from an Australian outback campsite more than two weeks ago has been found "alive and well" in a locked house.
Wed Nov 03 2021
![Australia hits vaccine milestone as Melbourne cases hover near record levels Australia hits vaccine milestone as Melbourne cases hover near record levels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632452511_MELBOURNE.jpg)
Australia hits vaccine milestone as Melbourne cases hover near record levels
More than half of Australia's adult population were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday, authorities said.
Fri Sep 24 2021
![Australia man ties bedsheets together to escape 4th floor hotel quarantine - Police Australia man ties bedsheets together to escape 4th floor hotel quarantine - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626776439_PERTH.jpg)
Australia man ties bedsheets together to escape 4th floor hotel quarantine - Police
Police arrested the man across town about 8 hours later, and charged him with failing to comply with a direction.
Tue Jul 20 2021
![Sydney Delta outbreak grows, cases in community stoke worries Sydney Delta outbreak grows, cases in community stoke worries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61593181794_Australia.jpg)
Sydney Delta outbreak grows, cases in community stoke worries
Sydney nears a week of a hard lockdown put in place to contain an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant.
Thu Jul 01 2021
![Australia state reports zero cases, lockdown fears ease Australia state reports zero cases, lockdown fears ease](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51620015933_SYDNEY.jpg)
Australia state reports zero cases, lockdown fears ease
Western Australia state reported no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases for the second straight day on Monday.
Mon May 03 2021
![What you need to know about the coronavirus right now What you need to know about the coronavirus right now](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619083853_COVID.jpg)
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Singapore's transport ministry hopes a long-delayed air travel bubble with Hong Kong would start soon.
Thu Apr 22 2021
![Firefighters in Western Australia get upper hand on several bushfires Firefighters in Western Australia get upper hand on several bushfires](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71612667314_AUSTRALIA.jpg)
Firefighters in Western Australia get upper hand on several bushfires
A heavy downpour over the weekend helped to contain those blazes and allowed firefighters to bring further under control.
Sun Feb 07 2021
![What you need to know about the coronavirus right now What you need to know about the coronavirus right now](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612161118_VACCINE.jpg)
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround.
Mon Feb 01 2021
![Two million Australians in lockdown after one coronavirus case found Two million Australians in lockdown after one coronavirus case found](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41612157034_AUSTRALIA.jpg)
Two million Australians in lockdown after one coronavirus case found
Australia, which until Sunday had gone two weeks without any locally acquired cases of COVID-19 is expected to begin vaccination this month.
Mon Feb 01 2021
![Perth in lockdown, ending Australia's two-week run without COVID-19 Perth in lockdown, ending Australia's two-week run without COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71612075411_Sydney.jpg)
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia's two-week run without COVID-19
Australia's fourth-most populous city had recorded no cases of the virus for 10 months.
Sun Jan 31 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Misadventure verdict for Nora Anne's death, China races to inoculate millions ahead of CNY [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Misadventure verdict for Nora Anne's death, China races to inoculate millions ahead of CNY](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Misadventure verdict for Nora Anne's death, China races to inoculate millions ahead of CNY
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Mon Jan 04 2021
![China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691592123_WangYi.jpg)
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
![Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739935395_tbVladimirPutinDon.jpg)
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
![Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71739950345_PopeFrancis.jpg)
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
![Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81738903885_TBSaraDuterte.jpg)
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/41733723992_LewisHamilton.jpg)
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739962942_SheikhMohamedbinZ.jpg)
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739940935_TBTaylorSwift.jpg)
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/71737096454_palestinegazaisr.jpg)
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739939398_TBLiewChinTong.jpg)
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739955532_GretaThunberg.jpg)
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025