Deepfakes: Can the AI be harnessed for something good?
While audiences and users need to be educated on the negative implications of deepfakes, the technology can also have positive impacts.
Sat Apr 06 2024
AWANI Tonight: Mitigating the impact of a weak ringgit
With the Ringgit already trading at lows against the US dollar can it withstand further depreciation? Dr Paul Anthony Mariadas of Taylor's Business School discusses how to mitigate impacts of declining Ringgit for businesses and consumers.
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Mon Mar 18 2024
AWANI Tonight: Water solutions: Act now, avoid future crisis
With impacts of climate change intensifying worldwide, Chairperson of the National Water Service Commission (SPAN) Charles Santiago emphasizes the need to boost up spending and improve infrastructure to ensure adequate water supply for years to come.
Thu Mar 07 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 1) - Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Kids
Children and adolescents in Malaysia today are spending more time than ever using screens and social media, with the number of hours spent online having risen sharply since the pandemic. What are the potential health impacts of early exposure and excessive usage of screen-based media among young children? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Catherine Thamarai Arumugam, Public Health Medicine Specialist and Medical Lecturer with the Department of Social & Preventive Medicine at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Australia has no plan for climate change adaptation. Why?
Reducing emissions is only part of the story. We must also plan for adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Sat Feb 03 2024
Poor countries can't afford to climate-proof - but can't afford not to
Preparing to cope with the worst impacts of climate change is essential.
Sat Feb 03 2024
World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023
Next year could be worse, the scientists said, as El Nino's impacts are likely to peak this winter and drive higher temperatures in 2024.
Fri Dec 01 2023
AWANI Review: Women's Health | Underfunded and Overlooked
For decades, women's health has been underfunded and overlooked. Deepti Saraf of Roche Malaysia discusses the far-reaching consequences, from unequal care to economic impacts, and the ongoing efforts to bring about positive change.
Sat Oct 21 2023
World prepares for El Nino as records fall
As impacts worsen with climate change, is the world prepared?
Fri Sep 29 2023
Explainer: What is the world doing about climate change?
Global Stocktake, warned that more effort was needed "on all fronts" to curb warming and avoid its worst impacts.
Sun Sep 24 2023
Suicides as result of human interactions with AI Chatbots will continue, says UN Tech envoy
These are some of the sociological and human impacts that society will need to be careful about as these technologies expand into new areas.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Protecting large ocean areas helps biodiversity - and doesn't harm fisheries, study finds
A new research study reports that there have been no negative impacts on the fishing sector because of this bold conservation effort.
Sat Jun 10 2023
Amazon Indigenous lands prevent disease, save billions: Study
The decade-long study analyzed the health impacts of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon, which release huge amounts of particles into the atmosphere.
Fri Apr 07 2023
Analysis: Under Anwar, Malaysia can 'do better' on climate, using global funds
New PM urged to reduce climate impacts by safeguarding nature.
Fri Jan 20 2023
It's About YOUth: Developing healthcare beyond GE15
Healthcare is a key election issue especially after witnessing the impacts of COVID-19. Have parties done enough to tackle healthcare reforms in their manifestos? Farhana Sheikh speaks to Medical Mythbusters Malaysia’s Dr Amirul Amzar and Malaysian Health Coalition’s Dr Sean Thum.
Sat Nov 12 2022
Laluan alternatif hubungkan Sibu-Kapit akan dibina
Satu jajaran jalan baharu akan dibina sebagai laluan alternatif yang akan menghubungkan Sibu dengan Kapit melibatkan jarak kira-kira 66 kilometer (km).
Fri May 03 2024
UNESCO anugerahkan hadiah kepada wartawan Palestin
Wartawan berkenaan dianugerahkan Hadiah Kebebasan Akhbar Dunia UNESCO/Guillermo Cano 2024 pada Khamis di Chile, lapor agensi berita Jerman (DPA).
Fri May 03 2024
Malaysia, Jepun bincang kerjasama perdagangan, pertanian
Malaysia dan Jepun mengadakan perbincangan dua hala yang antara lain menyentuh mengenai perdagangan, pertanian dan peranan Malaysia sebagai hab halal yang boleh dimanfaatkan negara itu.
Fri May 03 2024
Mohamad wakili PM ketengah isu kepentingan Islam
Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan akan mengetuai delegasi Malaysia selaku wakil Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ke Sesi Ke-15 Sidang Kemuncak Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) di Banjul, Gambia dari 4 hingga 5 Mei ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Malaysia berpeluang berkembang dengan kemajuan teknologi
Mengambil contoh Malaysia sebagai negara berpendapatan sederhana, beliau berkata keutamaan yang harus dilijat ia seberapa cepat teknologi berkenaan boleh disebarkan ke seluruh ekonomi, dan memanfaatkan sektor seperti penjagaan kesihatan dan pendidikan.
Fri May 03 2024
Rakyat perlu kuasai AI untuk tentukan sendiri nilai moral, budaya - PM
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.berkata jika AI tidak dikuasai, nilai dan moral dalam teknologi itu akan ditentukan oleh pihak-pihak yang menguasainya terutama dari barat.
Fri May 03 2024
Tiga pegawai polis ditahan
Tiga pegawai kanan polis berpangkat ACP, DSP dan Inspektor yang disyaki terlibat dalam kes pemerasan berjumlah RM1.25 juta ditahan di sekitar Jalan Tun Razak, di sini pada Jumaat.
Fri May 03 2024
Khilaf dalam kalangan ulama adalah 'rahmat' jika dikawal dan dijaga - Anwar
Penerimaan kepada pandangan yang berbeza merupakan amalan yang sihat dalam memberikan orang ramai kefahaman yang mendalam terhadap sesuatu perkara.
Fri May 03 2024
Berita tempatan pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Berikut adalah berita yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Jumaat, 3 Mei 2024.
Fri May 03 2024
Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah antara yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Fri May 03 2024