![UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning that lives are at risk UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning that lives are at risk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/81738234268_HighCommissionerU.jpg)
UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning that lives are at risk
The annual appeal is for funds beyond the allocated UN funds from member states' fees, which make up just a fraction of the office's needs.
Fri Jan 31 2025
![Gaza residents start to return north as crossing opened after hostage breakthrough Gaza residents start to return north as crossing opened after hostage breakthrough](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41737961536_PalestiniansGaza.jpg)
Gaza residents start to return north as crossing opened after hostage breakthrough
The move brokered by Qatar and Egyptian mediators allows around 650,000 Palestinians in central and southern Gaza Strip to return to homes.
Mon Jan 27 2025
![New Zealand loosens visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads New Zealand loosens visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/51733128839_NewZealandflag.jpg)
New Zealand loosens visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads
The Immigration Minister says the visitor visa would change from Jan. 27 to allow people to work remotely while visiting the country.
Mon Jan 27 2025
![More than 200,000 KTMB train tickets allocated for CNY snapped up - Loke More than 200,000 KTMB train tickets allocated for CNY snapped up - Loke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41737366014_KTMKomuter.jpg)
More than 200,000 KTMB train tickets allocated for CNY snapped up - Loke
KTMB says 210,000 of the 270,000 train tickets allocated in conjunction with the Chinese New Year season have been sold.
Mon Jan 20 2025
![Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on Day One of ceasefire Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on Day One of ceasefire](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/81737331517_hamas.jpg)
Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on Day One of ceasefire
The truce allowed Palestinians to return to bombed-out neighborhoods to begin rebuilding their lives, while relief trucks delivered much-needed aid.
Mon Jan 20 2025
AWANI Tonight: Distribution of RM13 bil Sara, STR cash aid begins tomorrow
Malaysians will see improvements to the SARA aid following a record-high allocation of RM13 bil in Budget 2025, compared to RM10 bil last year.
Tue Jan 14 2025
![US tightens its grip on AI chip flows across the globe US tightens its grip on AI chip flows across the globe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/81736820235_semicon.jpg)
US tightens its grip on AI chip flows across the globe
The new regulations will cap the number of AI chips that can be exported to most countries and allow unlimited access to U.S. AI technology for America's closest allies.
Tue Jan 14 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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723697210_TBMiti.jpg)
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
![Thailand's cabinet approves draft law to legalise casinos and gambling Thailand's cabinet approves draft law to legalise casinos and gambling](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/61736748137_TBPaetongtarn.jpg)
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
![Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/61736559576_losangeles.jpg)
Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten
Some residents fear about unequal resource allocation post-fire.
Sat Jan 11 2025
![Early school aid of RM150 to be disbursed from Jan 13 - Education Ministry Early school aid of RM150 to be disbursed from Jan 13 - Education Ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81670644018_TBGURUAJARjpg.jpg)
Early school aid of RM150 to be disbursed from Jan 13 - Education Ministry
The government allocates RM791.25 million for a one-off RM150 Early Schooling Aid payment, benefiting over 5.2 million students.
Fri Jan 10 2025
AWANI Tonight: Govt has never concealed royal addendum - Comms Minister
The government denies hiding the royal addendum order allowing Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil says he never received such a document.
Wed Jan 08 2025
![Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/71736307617_PalisadesFire.jpg)
Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate
Flames engulfed homes, and bulldozers cleared abandoned vehicles from the roads to allow emergency vehicles to pass.
Wed Jan 08 2025
![Singapore introduces bill to maintain racial harmony Singapore introduces bill to maintain racial harmony](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/71735790030_singapore.jpg)
Singapore introduces bill to maintain racial harmony
The bill allows the Home Minister to issue Restraining Order against those producing or sharing content harming racial harmony in Singapore.
Tue Jan 07 2025
![Hearing commences on Najib's bid to adduce additional evidence to support addendum claim Hearing commences on Najib's bid to adduce additional evidence to support addendum claim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/51734074517_TBnajib.jpg)
Hearing commences on Najib's bid to adduce additional evidence to support addendum claim
The ex-PM seeks to present new evidence claiming an addendum allows him to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest.
Mon Jan 06 2025
![Tujuh jalan di sekitar Batu Caves ditutup secara berperingkat sempena Thaipusam Tujuh jalan di sekitar Batu Caves ditutup secara berperingkat sempena Thaipusam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71738849052_DatukHusseinOmar.jpg)
Tujuh jalan di sekitar Batu Caves ditutup secara berperingkat sempena Thaipusam
Tujuh jalan di sekitar Batu Caves akan ditutup secara berperingkat mengikut keadaan semasa mulai tengah malam Ahad ini sehingga 14 Feb, sempena sambutan Thaipusam.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![INSKEN sasar latih 25,000 usahawan, tumpu golongan B40 INSKEN sasar latih 25,000 usahawan, tumpu golongan B40](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81738855416_INSKEN.jpg)
INSKEN sasar latih 25,000 usahawan, tumpu golongan B40
Institut Keusahawanan Negara menyasarkan untuk melatih 25,000 usahawan menerusi program latihan dan bimbingan bersama agensi serta jabatan termasuk NGO tahun ini.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![Tarif AS wujudkan ketidaktentuan, cetus dasar perdagangan lebih agresif Tarif AS wujudkan ketidaktentuan, cetus dasar perdagangan lebih agresif](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81607084754_TheFitchRatingslo.jpg)
Tarif AS wujudkan ketidaktentuan, cetus dasar perdagangan lebih agresif
Agensi penarafan Fitch memberi amaran langkah AS kenakan tarif baharu akan meningkatkan ketidaktentuan ekonomi.
Thu Feb 06 2025
Panama nafi pengecualian bayaran transit terusan
Panama menafikan dakwaan bahawa ia bersetuju mengetepikan bayaran bagi kapal kerajaan Amerika Syarikat (AS) yang menggunakan Terusan Panama.
Thu Feb 06 2025
Trump larang penyertaan golongan 'trans' dalam sukan wanita
Presiden ke-47 Amerika Syarikat, Donald Trump dalam perintah eksekutif terbaharunya melarang penyertaan golongan transgender dalam sukan yang ditetapkan untuk wanita. Beliau dalam kenyataan berkata, pentadbirannya akan mempertahankan 'tradisi' penyertaan hanya jantina asli yang dibenarkan dalam bidang sukan yang dikhaskan untuk golongan wanita.
Thu Feb 06 2025
Penunjuk perasaan bakar rumah keluarga bekas PM Sheikh Hasina
Ribuan penunjuk perasaan membakar rumah pemimpin pengasas Bangladesh ketika anak perempuannya yang juga bekas Perdana Menteri yang digulingkan, Sheikh Hasina dijadual berucap di media sosial.
Thu Feb 06 2025
Keindahan kosmos dari balai Paranal diancam cahaya
Langit luas, indah dengan kerdipan bintang, bagaikan hamparan kosmos yang menyelimuti bumi...
...membawa pengalaman hening malam yang cukup berbeza buat pencinta alam semesta
namun, cahaya urbanisasi, pembangunan manusia....
....mungkin satu masa nanti...membuatkan ''pesonanya hilang...''
...membawa pengalaman hening malam yang cukup berbeza buat pencinta alam semesta
namun, cahaya urbanisasi, pembangunan manusia....
....mungkin satu masa nanti...membuatkan ''pesonanya hilang...''
Thu Feb 06 2025
Jumlah mangsa di Sabah meningkat, Sarawak menurun
Jumlah mangsa banjir di Sabah yang ditempatkan di pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) terus meningkat manakala Sarawak mencatatkan penurunan setakat malam ini.
Di Sabah, Sekretariat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri Sabah memaklumkan jumlah mangsa banjir meningkat kepada 479 orang jam 8 malam, berbanding 322 orang jam 4 petang Khamis.
Di Sabah, Sekretariat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri Sabah memaklumkan jumlah mangsa banjir meningkat kepada 479 orang jam 8 malam, berbanding 322 orang jam 4 petang Khamis.
Thu Feb 06 2025
Malaysia cipta lebih 450 pekerjaan AI berkemahiran tinggi
Lebih 450 peluang pekerjaan kejuruteraan kecerdasan buatan (AI) berkemahiran tinggi akan diwujudkan di negara ini menerusi kerjasama antara Pejabat AI Kebangsaan (NAIO) dan Global AI Village (GAIV).
Thu Feb 06 2025
MyCC siasat 13 kes kartel tipuan bida libat nilai RM2.3 bil - Armizan
MyCC menggerakkan strategi khusus untuk meningkatkan penguatkuasaan terhadap satu daripada cabang aktiviti kartel sejak sekian lama, iaitu pakatan tipuan bida.
Thu Feb 06 2025