![[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

Malaysia eyes leadership in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce boom
E-commerce in Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid transformation, and Malaysia finds itself at a pivotal moment in this digital revolution.
Tue Feb 04 2025
The Future Is Female: Tackling Poverty in All Its Dimensions
Despite decades of progress, poverty continues to trap millions in cycles of deprivation, and conventional measures often fail to reflect the full scope of their struggles. The Multidimensional Poverty Index, developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, offers a revolutionary way to understand and address poverty by looking at deprivations in education, health, and living standards. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Dr Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative. Together with Professor James Foster, she developed the Alkire-Foster method for measuring multidimensional poverty.
Sun Jan 12 2025

AI will help workers, not replace them, tech executives say
AI revolution will change the jobs market, but it will have an overwhelmingly positive impact on people and work.
Sun Jan 12 2025
![[COLUMNIST] The Syria Revolution and its implications for the Palestinians’ struggle for freedom [COLUMNIST] The Syria Revolution and its implications for the Palestinians’ struggle for freedom](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/51733801286_Rebelfighters.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The Syria Revolution and its implications for the Palestinians’ struggle for freedom
The main factor is the hatred of the Syrian people toward the Assad regime due to its inhumane treatment of the Syrian people.
Sat Dec 21 2024

AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024

COP29: Empowering youth for a digital climate revolution
COP29 highlights digital climate solutions and the vital role of youth as innovators and agents of change.
Mon Nov 18 2024

Developing nations are least responsible for climate change but cop it worst. Will the COP29 climate talks tackle this injustice?
Since the Industrial Revolution, country after country has turned to fossil fuels to power their transport and industry.
Sat Nov 16 2024
![[COLUMNIST] From definition to defence: Navigating the complexities of terrorism [COLUMNIST] From definition to defence: Navigating the complexities of terrorism](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] From definition to defence: Navigating the complexities of terrorism
The definition of terrorism has evolved over time, shaped by socio-political contexts like revolutions, regimes, repression, and wars.
Mon Nov 04 2024

North Korea claims 1.4 million young people joined the army this week
The young people are determined to fight in a "sacred war of destroying the enemy with the arms of the revolution," the KCNA report said.
Wed Oct 16 2024

Meta unveils 'revolutionary' augmented reality glasses
Meta said the prototype device called Orion "might be the most challenging consumer electronics device produced since the smartphone".
Mon Sep 30 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Partnership of learning: Revolutionizing teacher education through immersive learning experience at UUM [COLUMNIST] Partnership of learning: Revolutionizing teacher education through immersive learning experience at UUM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/51467298233_Blackboard.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Partnership of learning: Revolutionizing teacher education through immersive learning experience at UUM
To develop teachers who are adaptable, innovative, and ready to navigate the complexities of modern education, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application is essential.
Sun Sep 08 2024

INSIGHT - Bangladesh student protesters plan new party to cement their revolution
Their hope: to avoid a repeat of the last 15 years, in which Sheikh Hasina ruled the country of some 170 million with an iron fist.
Sun Aug 18 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The impact of micro-credentials on lifelong learning and Fourth Industrial Revolution [COLUMNIST] The impact of micro-credentials on lifelong learning and Fourth Industrial Revolution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/41573607154_TBArtificiaIintelli.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The impact of micro-credentials on lifelong learning and Fourth Industrial Revolution
With courses focusing on artificial intelligence, the IoT, and smart technologies, micro-credentials help adult learners acquire comprehensive skills that align with rapid digitalisation.
Mon Aug 12 2024

Post breakthrough: How AI can lift climate research out of the lab and into the real world
Technological innovation is needed if the world is to avert the most dangerous climate change scenarios.
Sun Jun 30 2024

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025