Budget 2025: Call for government to address labour shortage in automotive, EV technology
EV training programme needs to be strengthened to enhance the skill levels of trainees in light of the rapid advancements in EV technology.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic's rape and death
Thousands of diaspora Indians protest for justice after last month's rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital.
Mon Sep 09 2024
South Korea denies hospital emergency rooms collapsing as army doctors deployed
The government plans to assign 235 military doctors and community doctors who will be rotated in to troubled hospitals from Sept. 9.
Mon Sep 02 2024
Protesters block train tracks, buses in eastern India
Thousands of protesters, most of them BJP workers, blocked roads and railway tracks and forced shops to shut down.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Indian police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder
Hundreds of protesters demand the resignation of a top state minister in the wake of a gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
Tue Aug 27 2024
South Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms
A COVID-19 spike and a trainee doctors' strike could overwhelm emergency rooms next month, with many doctors also off for a public holiday.
Fri Aug 23 2024
India's top court sets up doctors' panel on workplace safety after rape, murder
The court told the task force to submit an interim report within three weeks and a final report within two months.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape and murder
Doctors across the country held protests and declined to see non-emergency patients, demanding safer workplace and swift criminal action.
Mon Aug 19 2024
Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder
Campaigners say little has changed and not enough has been done to deter violence against women.
Mon Aug 19 2024
More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest against alleged rape and murder
Doctors' protest against the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, inside the premises of a hospital, authorities said.
Tue Aug 13 2024
MOH opens PPS placements to other hospitals
MOH explores alternative placements for 792 medical trainees, aiming to address shortage of healthcare workers.
Wed May 22 2024
South Korea's medical professors join protests, reduce hours in practice
Professors will start scaling back outpatient treatment to focus on emergency and severely ill patients, while some submit resignations.
Mon Mar 25 2024
South Korea opens hotline to support doctors defying walkout
The health minister said hotline is to support physicians who faced harassment or peer pressure if they chose not to join a mass walkout.
Tue Mar 12 2024
South Korea deploys military, public doctors to strike-hit hospitals
Twenty military surgeons along with 138 public health doctors will be assigned to 20 hospitals for four weeks, the Health Minister said.
Mon Mar 11 2024
South Korea police to question medical body officials over trainee doctors walkout
South Korean police called in for questioning officials from a doctors' association over accusations they had broken medical law.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024