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Ahead of the tabling of #Belanjawan2025, how well have the social security measures from #Belanjawan2024 protected Malaysians from economic vulnerability? Have they truly delivered, or is there a need for more targeted reforms? Tonight on #ConsiderThis, Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Datuk Norma Mansor, Director of Universiti Malaya’s Social Wellbeing Research Centre, and Balqais Yusoff, Head of the Policy and Strategy Department at EPF.

The World Bank has upgraded Malaysia’s economic growth forecast to 4.9% in 2024, an increase from its initial 4.3% prediction set in April.

The Selangor government has formed a special task force to oversee rehabilitation programmes for children rescued from care homes linked to GISB.

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. World Bank upgrades M'sia GDP forecast to 4.9%
2. GISB: Selangor forms task force for victim rehabilitation

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Thailand's baby pygmy hippo, Moo Deng's adorable pink cheeks and irresistible charm has sparked an unexpected entrepreneurial wave, helping boost small businesses in the country.

The Health Minister is committed to reducing smoking prevalence in Malaysia to 15% by the end of next year, in line with the enforcement of the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Act 2024.

#AWANITonight with @fayekwan_

1. MOH to curb smoking prevalence to 15% by end-2025
2. Moo Deng sparks business boom in Thailand

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Universiti Malaya's Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jamaludin weighs in on the dangers and risks of anaemia in children, a common yet overlooked condition in the country.

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) says 1.4 million people in Gaza did not receive food rations in September, up from one million people in August.

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. Police freeze GISB accounts totalling over RM1.35mil
2. Anemia: An overlooked risk for children

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The new social media regulation requiring platforms with over 8 million users to obtain licensing, has met with opposition from major tech companies..

Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds have been forecast in almost all states up to 9 tonight.

As the government looks into the consolidation of rubber smallholders to increase rubber production capacity, UPM’s Prof Dr Norsida Man discusses the benefits of the idea and possible challenges in its implementation.

Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has pleaded guilty before a local court to lesser charges of obtaining gifts as a public servant.

The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) may revoke the business registration of GISB companies and its subsidiaries if they are found guilty of violating public interest and current regulations.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.