![[COLUMNIST] Reforming prisons to undermine extremism: The missing link in MyPCVE [COLUMNIST] Reforming prisons to undermine extremism: The missing link in MyPCVE](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718448965_HukumSebatPenjara.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Reforming prisons to undermine extremism: The missing link in MyPCVE
MyPCVE must include prison reforms to counter radicalisation and address subhuman conditions in Malaysian prisons.
Thu Feb 20 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Trump’s call and the Yalta legacy: Russia’s strategic patience in a multipolar world [COLUMNIST] Trump’s call and the Yalta legacy: Russia’s strategic patience in a multipolar world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Trump’s call and the Yalta legacy: Russia’s strategic patience in a multipolar world
The West's attempts to weaken Russia through sanctions, proxy wars, and diplomatic pressure have failed.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![[COLUMNIST] The hidden influence: Why Malaysia needs lobbying reform [COLUMNIST] The hidden influence: Why Malaysia needs lobbying reform](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The hidden influence: Why Malaysia needs lobbying reform
The lack of transparency in lobbying has raised concerns over whether policies serve giant corporations rather than the public good.
Tue Feb 18 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Malaysia’s emerging data centre boom: Seizing opportunities and powering a sustainable future [COLUMNIST] Malaysia’s emerging data centre boom: Seizing opportunities and powering a sustainable future](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/61728017074_pusatdata.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Malaysia’s emerging data centre boom: Seizing opportunities and powering a sustainable future
Data centre expansion must be integrated into a broader strategy that views tech infrastructure as a lever for sustainable growth.
Mon Feb 17 2025

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Bridging mental health and public safety: Enhancing Malaysia’s MyPCVE framework [COLUMNIST] Bridging mental health and public safety: Enhancing Malaysia’s MyPCVE framework](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Bridging mental health and public safety: Enhancing Malaysia’s MyPCVE framework
As depression rises and lone-wolf threats persist, integrating mental wellness into the MyPCVE framework is key to a safer future.
Wed Feb 12 2025

Australian research finds no link between mobile phones and various cancers
The research found no association between radio wave exposure from mobile phones and various cancers.
Sun Feb 09 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Beyond quick fixes: Addressing the root causes of SPM absenteeism and workforce shortages [COLUMNIST] Beyond quick fixes: Addressing the root causes of SPM absenteeism and workforce shortages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/51590765086_exam.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Beyond quick fixes: Addressing the root causes of SPM absenteeism and workforce shortages
What the nation needs now are credible, research-driven solutions that do more than just scratch the surface.
Fri Feb 07 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism [COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism
The current alarm over Trumps tariff threats overlooks a key point: global markets are resilient and adaptable.
Wed Feb 05 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Egypt, Sinai & Israel's loss of strategic initiative [COLUMNIST] Egypt, Sinai & Israel's loss of strategic initiative](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Egypt, Sinai & Israel's loss of strategic initiative
Israel still hasn't regained any meaningful strategic initiative post-1982 withdrawal from the Sinai.
Mon Feb 03 2025
![[OPINION] China’s AI quantum leap: The dawn of a new AI order [OPINION] China’s AI quantum leap: The dawn of a new AI order](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/51738013153_Deepseeklogo.jpg)
[OPINION] China’s AI quantum leap: The dawn of a new AI order
DeepSeek has shown what is possible; it is now up to the world to adapt, evolve, or risk being left behind.
Tue Jan 28 2025
![[COLUMNIST] The WBB system: A symptom of deeper failures in public healthcare policymaking [COLUMNIST] The WBB system: A symptom of deeper failures in public healthcare policymaking](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] The WBB system: A symptom of deeper failures in public healthcare policymaking
Healthcare workers in govt services are still awaiting credible solutions to their plights, but it seems their wait may be far from over.
Sat Jan 25 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Into the dense fog of the Petronas-Petros dispute [COLUMNIST] Into the dense fog of the Petronas-Petros dispute](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Into the dense fog of the Petronas-Petros dispute
Sarawak is within its right to reclaim its gas distribution, and the federal government should honour this, says EMIR Research.
Wed Jan 22 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Strengthening public spaces: Malaysia's essential response to the global rise of crowd attacks [COLUMNIST] Strengthening public spaces: Malaysia's essential response to the global rise of crowd attacks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Strengthening public spaces: Malaysia's essential response to the global rise of crowd attacks
The global rise in crowd attacks highlights urgent need for stronger public security and effective contingency plans against violent crimes.
Tue Jan 21 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Active neutrality in the pursuit of AI innovation [COLUMNIST] Active neutrality in the pursuit of AI innovation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Active neutrality in the pursuit of AI innovation
Malaysia must address its innovation barriers to achieve its goal of becoming a global technology leader.
Mon Jan 20 2025

Wedding content creation the big thing now for newlyleds
A wedding content creator's success does not rely solely in tech but in capturing emotions and bringing a couples love story to life.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Will Western companies return to Russia?
Easing restrictions could let some companies return to what was once a high-growth market under Trump's administration.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Chatbots pose challenge to guarding child mental health
Developers say AI companions can combat loneliness and improve users' social experiences in a safe space.
Sat Feb 22 2025

With blitz of policies, Trump goes beyond Project 2025's goals
Trump denies ties to Project 2025 but continues reshaping policies through executive power.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Almost half of chronic kidney patients in Malaysia lost their jobs - study
The study raises concerns about the future of chronic kidney patients, especially those who rely on long-term dialysis treatment.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Beware of scam tactics using AI
The drastic development of AI technology is being taken advantage of by scammers to reap huge profits by using various latest tactics.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
They have adopted a blunt force approach toward the wholesale firing of workers, often focusing on workers who are easier to fire.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan
Arab states trying to devise an alternative plan have yet to tackle critical issues like who will foot the bill for Gaza's reconstruction.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025