AWANI Tonight 4 March 2025

AWANI Tonight with @Hafiz_Marzukhi

1. Russia, Ukraine reported drone attacks after limited truce reached
2. 2024 warmest on record, according to World Meteorological Organisation

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-Malaysia ready to accept 15 Palestinian prisoners
-Gaza: Mourners bid farewell to victims at Al-Ahli Hospital

#AWANITonight with Farhana Sheikh

-Loan repayment: govt rules out travel ban for PTPTN loans
-EU: Russian conditions show Moscow does not want Ukraine peace

The government will adopt a holistic approach, rather than relying solely on an overseas travel ban, to recover overdue PTPTN loan repayments, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir.

AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. Ismail Sabri records 6-hour statement, to return to MACC tomorrow
2. Putin: Russia open to Ukraine ceasefire, but tweaks needed

AWANITonight with @fayekwan_

1. Ismail Sabri records statement for 6 hours, to return to MACC tomorrow
2. Youth bankruptcies in Malaysia on the rise

AWANITonight with Hafiz Marzukhi

1. Trump tariffs on steel, aluminium take effect
2. EU counters with tariffs on US goods

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. Domestic violence: The road to better protection and support
2. Philippines: Ex-president Duterte arrested in drug war case

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Malaysia recorded a surge in domestic violence cases, reaching 7,116 in 2024. Astro AWANI explores the issue beyond the official figures and examines the need to shift from reactive measures to prevention.

#AWANITonight with @fayekwan_

1. Overseas-born children of M’sian mothers now eligible for citizenship
2. Retirement: Securing a better future beyond EPF dividends

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The EPF's 6.3% dividend for 2024 brings relief to many, but Dr. Paul Anthony Maria Das of Taylor’s University warns that relying solely on EPF savings is no longer a sustainable strategy for long-term financial security.

Children under 18, born overseas to Malaysian mothers, can now apply for Malaysian citizenship following a settlement between advocacy group Family Frontiers, six Malaysian mothers, and the government.

#AWANITonight with Faye Kwan
-PM warns against using religion as political weapon
-Ongoing hot weather to be milder than 2024 - NRES

AWANI Tonight with Farhana Sheikh

1. UMNO denies links to MACC probe into ex-PM Ismail Sabri
2. Govt introduces special passes for investors, expats

#AWANITonight with Faye Kwan

- Dewan Rakyat passes Parliamentary Services Act
- Trump touts ‘reciprocal tariffs’ in April