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Thailand's cabinet approves draft law to legalise casinos and gambling

Thailand's cabinet approves draft law to legalise casinos and gambling

The government's plan would allow gambling in large entertainment complexes, with the law set for parliamentary deliberation.
Mon Jan 13 2025
China warns young soldiers against online dating, gambling

China warns young soldiers against online dating, gambling

Young soldiers should avoid revealing their military identity online as they could be "extremely easy" targets of criminals.
Sun Nov 10 2024
China bans 43 soccer players and officials for life for match-fixing

China bans 43 soccer players and officials for life for match-fixing

The investigation found that 120 matches had been fixed, with 41 football clubs involved, a senior official said.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Genting Malaysia disproves fake online video on gambling app

Genting Malaysia disproves fake online video on gambling app

Genting Malaysia has came out to disprove a deepfake video falsely portraying an Astro AWANI interview with the company's top leaders
Thu Aug 15 2024
Philippines to start winding down operations of offshore gaming hubs

Philippines to start winding down operations of offshore gaming hubs

The Philippines' gaming regulator said it will cancel the licenses of offshore gambling firms and implement a total ban on the industry.
Tue Jul 23 2024
Philippines' Marcos orders closure of offshore gaming industry

Philippines' Marcos orders closure of offshore gaming industry

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered gaming regulators to wind down and cease such offshore gaming operations by the end of the year.
Mon Jul 22 2024
MCMC denies being govt tool to silence criticism

MCMC denies being govt tool to silence criticism

MCMC said 72 per cent of its requests for the removal of content across all social media platforms involved online gambling and scams.
Thu Jun 20 2024
British PM Sunak's protection officer arrested for alleged election timing bets

British PM Sunak's protection officer arrested for alleged election timing bets

The arrest comes after a senior aide to Rishi Sunak admitted that he also was being investigated by the Gambling Commission.
Thu Jun 20 2024
PM wants legal action against those spreading lies on casino issue

PM wants legal action against those spreading lies on casino issue

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim had never broached the idea of organising gambling in Forest City.
Wed May 01 2024
China warns citizens in Singapore to stay away from gambling

China warns citizens in Singapore to stay away from gambling

The warning comes as Beijing intensifies its efforts to crack down on Chinese citizens gambling across Southeast Asia.
Mon Mar 18 2024
'Barbenheimer' mania fuels US gambling on the Oscars

'Barbenheimer' mania fuels US gambling on the Oscars

Gamblers can put their money on top prizes such as best picture, actor or actress, or take a chance on lower-profile categories.
Wed Mar 06 2024
E-sports industry is exposed to corruption - Azam

E-sports industry is exposed to corruption - Azam

The e-sports industry is currently under the scrutiny of the MACC due to it being exposed to corruption and gambling issues.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Suspects back in court over Singapore's swoop on major money laundering ring

Suspects back in court over Singapore's swoop on major money laundering ring

Some of the accused facing new charges as the city-state seek to widen its net in one of its most high-profile crime cases.
Wed Aug 30 2023
[COLUMNIST] The morality of gambling in the Malaysian context

[COLUMNIST] The morality of gambling in the Malaysian context

The more advanced the gambling/gaming form takes, the higher the compulsive drive.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Political patronage exists in online gambling - Saifuddin Nasution

Political patronage exists in online gambling - Saifuddin Nasution

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said a total of 2,119 gambling websites were blocked from 2021 until last month.
Thu Jun 15 2023
AWANI Tonight: 13th Jan 2025

AWANI Tonight: 13th Jan 2025

#AWANITonight with Farhana Sheikh

- House arrest: Govt to apply gag order on addendum

- Abu Dhabi: PM Anwar discusses investments with ADIA, Mubadala, Masdar

#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Mon Jan 13 2025
AWANI Tonight: Hearing begins for $1.83 bil lawsuit over Apple’s App Store

AWANI Tonight: Hearing begins for $1.83 bil lawsuit over Apple’s App Store

A UK court began hearings for allegations that Apple abused its App Store’s dominant position to charge commissions as high as 30%. The lawsuit is seeking damages of up to $1.83 billion for nearly 20 million UK Apple users.
Mon Jan 13 2025
AWANI Tonight: Russian runners brave -50°C to run in marathon

AWANI Tonight: Russian runners brave -50°C to run in marathon

Dozens of runners, wrapped up from head to toe, braved freezing temperatures in Russia’s Yakutia region to take part in a marathon held at a chilling -50°C.
Mon Jan 13 2025
AWANI Tonight: PM discusses investments with ADIA, Mubadala, Masdar in Abu Dhabi

AWANI Tonight: PM discusses investments with ADIA, Mubadala, Masdar in Abu Dhabi

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is on the second day of his official visit to the UAE. Astro AWANI correspondent Irfan Faruqi breaks down the key moments of the day in Abu Dhabi and what they mean for Malaysia-UAE ties.
Mon Jan 13 2025
Provisional anti-dumping duties on flat-rolled iron, non-alloy steel imports China, India, Japan, S.Korea - MITI

Provisional anti-dumping duties on flat-rolled iron, non-alloy steel imports China, India, Japan, S.Korea - MITI

MITI says the move, effective Jan 11, 2025, for up to 120 days, aims to prevent further harm to the domestic industry.
Mon Jan 13 2025
UK PM Starmer to outline plan to make Britain world leader in AI

UK PM Starmer to outline plan to make Britain world leader in AI

Countries worldwide race to become AI hubs while balancing the need for restrictions on the technology.
Mon Jan 13 2025
Consider This: ASEAN Chair 2025 — Malaysia’s Vision for Regional Progress

Consider This: ASEAN Chair 2025 — Malaysia’s Vision for Regional Progress

As Malaysia takes the helm as ASEAN Chair in 2025, it steps into a leadership role for one of the world’s most dynamic regions. ASEAN is on track to become the fourth-largest economic bloc by 2030, but it faces immense challenges: from navigating an increasingly fragmented global order to advancing regional integration amid rising protectionism. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship make a lasting impact in just one year? And how can ASEAN strengthen its collective voice and economic clout in a polarised world? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Datuk Professor Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, Chairperson of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies, better known as ISIS Malaysia.
Mon Jan 13 2025
Najib testifies that he returned a portion of alleged Saudi donation

Najib testifies that he returned a portion of alleged Saudi donation

The first defense witness says he wants to avoid misinterpretations about the large sum of money in his personal account.
Mon Jan 13 2025
Death sentence of ex-lorry driver convicted of rape-cum-murder of elderly woman commuted to 40 years imprisonment

Death sentence of ex-lorry driver convicted of rape-cum-murder of elderly woman commuted to 40 years imprisonment

The three-judge panel dismiss K. Sathiaraj's appeal to overturn his murder conviction.
Mon Jan 13 2025
Thailand backs Malaysia's 'Inclusive And Sustainable' ASEAN vision for 2025

Thailand backs Malaysia's 'Inclusive And Sustainable' ASEAN vision for 2025

Nikorndej Balankura says Thailand views 2025 under Malaysia's Chairmanship as a pivotal moment in ASEAN's Community-building process.
Mon Jan 13 2025