
How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years
The clashes have already killed over 1,000 people, mostly civilians, and continue for a fourth day in Assad's coastal heartland.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Why would the US government shut down?
Congress is supposed to allocate funding to 438 government agencies before October 1, the start of the fiscal year.
Sat Mar 08 2025

KDN to issue special pass to investors from April 1 - Saifuddin
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says a single window method will facilitate entry, with passes issued electronically.
Thu Mar 06 2025

FIFA announces largest prize in football for Club World Cup
The prize money for this year's 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the US between June 14-July 13 will be $1 billion.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Improved entry permit process for Malaysian spouses from Sept 1
Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah says the implementation of the improved process would involve applications received from 2024 onward.
Mon Mar 03 2025

More than 1,000 Syrians died in airport prison under Assad, report says
The grave sites were identified using a combination of witness testimony, satellite imagery and documents photographed at military airport.
Sat Mar 01 2025

Thousands in limbo on Thai-Myanmar border after scam centre crackdown
The majority of these workers are Chinese, with about 1,000 from other foreign countries, according to the aid workers.
Mon Feb 24 2025

WHO worker crowd-funds for UN agency after Trump pulls US out
The "1 Dollar, 1 World" campaign urges global donations of $1 to support the UN health agency in combating chronic and emerging diseases.
Sun Feb 02 2025
AWANI Tonight: 28th Jan 2025
#AWANITonight with #AWANITonight with Farhana Sheikh
- Govt launches AI chatbot AIFA to combat fake news
- The 1:3 internship policy as a solution to market gaps
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
- Govt launches AI chatbot AIFA to combat fake news
- The 1:3 internship policy as a solution to market gaps
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Tue Jan 28 2025
AWANI Tonight: Can the 1:3 Internship Policy bridge labour market gaps?
Companies will soon need to hire three interns for every expat employee. M Niaz Asadullah from the Global Labor Organization discusses the merit of this approach and its sustainability.
Tue Jan 28 2025

Elon Musk says $1 million election giveaway wasn't an illegal lottery
Elon Musk denies claims that the giveaway was an illegal 'lottery' violating Texas laws on deceptive trade practices.
Mon Jan 27 2025

Trump announces purge of over 1,000 Biden appointees
The step is likely to reignite concerns that the president aims to replace Biden appointees with individuals faithful to his agenda.
Tue Jan 21 2025

Astro ranks top 1% of media companies globally in the FTSE4Good Index Series
Astro continues to champion sustainable and responsible business practices, aligning itself with the highest global standards.
Thu Jan 16 2025

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
Jeff Bezos' Amazon and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta are among the companies that have donated to Trump's inauguration, each giving $1 million.
Wed Jan 15 2025

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025