AWANI Tonight: Azerbaijan plane crashes in Kazakhstan leaving dozens dead

A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia has crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan with 62 passengers and five crew on board, leaving dozens dead.

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1. Govt's,PM's approval ratings improve - Merdeka Center
2. Honda & Nissan begin merger talks, expected to form world's third largest carmaker


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The government is assessing social media laws for children in Australia and France before deciding on the possibility to implement similar laws in Malaysia.

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1. Definition, classification of T15 to be decided soon - Rafizi
2. Continuous heavy rain warning in three states - MetMalaysia

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A top Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov has been killed by a bomb hidden in an electric scooter outside an apartment building.

China relaxed its visa-free transit policy, offering passport holders from over 50 countries a 10-day window to explore the country with immediate effect, in a bid to entice more foreign tourists.

The government is refining proposals related to the definition and classification of the T15 income group, with the matter to be decided by the Cabinet soon.

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1. Proton e.MAS 7 to be Malaysia's official car for Asean chairmanship
2. Myanmar's junta intimidates aid groups to conceal hunger crisis - Report


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The Football Association of Malaysia has appointed Australian coach Peter Cklamovski to manage Harimau Malaya, while Nafuzi Zain has been picked to lead the under-23 team.

The nation’s first electric vehicle, the Proton e.MAS 7, will serve as the official car when Malaysia chairs Asean next year. The vehicle will soon be built in Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim clarified that the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Batu Puteh case was not to target Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, noting that the special task force was formed under Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri's administration.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto suggests doing away with one of the country’s two nationwide elections to cut costs, resembling a model used during the country’s three-decade authoritarian rule.

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1. PM launches National AI Office
2. Australia to charge tech companies for news content

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Following the conclusion of COP29 in Baku, the global climate conversation shifts once again to action—or the lack of it. What lessons can we draw from those global negotiations? And might they shape Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2025? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability. His new book is titled ‘Saving the Planet: Climate and Environmental Lessons from Malaysia and Beyond’.

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1. PSC proposes measures to tackle growing insurance costs
2. Malaysia on track to achieve high-income status by 2027, says Rafizi

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