AWANI Tonight: Headless body found in Melaka identified as missing teacher
A 34-year-old teacher, Istiqomah Ahmad Rozi, has been identified as the victim whose headless body was found in Melaka last December. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Niaga AWANI: Essential measures for Malaysia's renewable energy growth
The large scale solar (LSS) programme tender will be closed at the end of this month and will be announced in January next year which will pave the way for the construction of new solar farms. Tender winners need six months to finalize financing with the bank. After that the installation work will start around July 2025, and currently the solar industry players need around 60,000 workers to ensure their project is completed by December 2025. What are the major challenges faced by the solar industry in this context and what are the current challenges or limitations in Malaysia's clean energy infrastructure that need to be addressed to fully harness its potential?
Fri Jul 19 2024
![Pan Gon resigns over personal commitments Pan Gon resigns over personal commitments](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81721124936_KimPanGon.jpg)
Pan Gon resigns over personal commitments
Kim Pan Gon said he had decided to retire early, even though his contract with FAM was until December 2025.
Tue Jul 16 2024
![Indian External Affairs Minister visits Malaysia, discusses bilateral affairs and regional issues Indian External Affairs Minister visits Malaysia, discusses bilateral affairs and regional issues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51711526262_TBwismaputrajpg.jpg)
Indian External Affairs Minister visits Malaysia, discusses bilateral affairs and regional issues
Wisma Putra noted that this was their first meeting since the Foreign Minister took office in December 2023.
Wed Mar 27 2024
![Malaysia on a warpath to best digital piracy Malaysia on a warpath to best digital piracy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711299024_TBRAMPASANDROIDBOX.jpg)
Malaysia on a warpath to best digital piracy
On December 22, 2021, Malaysia amended its Copyright Law, adding Section 43AA which makes it illegal to commit or assist in copyright infringement using streaming technology.
Sun Mar 24 2024
![Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710724270_TBIcelandjpg.jpg)
Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December
The eruption sent fountains of molten rock soaring from a roughly 3 km-long fissure.
Mon Mar 18 2024
![FACTBOX - What do we know about TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance? FACTBOX - What do we know about TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61699958119_TBTIKTOKGENERIC.jpg)
FACTBOX - What do we know about TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance?
Here is what we know about the Chinese company, which was valued at $268 billion in December.
Fri Mar 15 2024
![Cops nab teacher for allegedly molesting student, victim's father for extortion Cops nab teacher for allegedly molesting student, victim's father for extortion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51706696906_TBLOGOPDRM.jpg)
Cops nab teacher for allegedly molesting student, victim's father for extortion
Initial investigations revealed that the victim was molested five times by the suspect between December last year and last month.
Thu Feb 15 2024
![Malaysia's palm oil stocks fall 4.64 pct to 2.29 mln tonnes in December Malaysia's palm oil stocks fall 4.64 pct to 2.29 mln tonnes in December](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61698213447_kelapasawit.jpg)
Malaysia's palm oil stocks fall 4.64 pct to 2.29 mln tonnes in December
MPOB said crude palm oil (CPO) inventory decreased by 9.43 per cent to 1.20 million tonnes last month from 1.32 million tonnes in November.
Wed Jan 10 2024
!['Blade Runner' Pistorius set to be released 11 years after murdering girlfriend 'Blade Runner' Pistorius set to be released 11 years after murdering girlfriend](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704433080_TBAtteridgevilleC.jpg)
'Blade Runner' Pistorius set to be released 11 years after murdering girlfriend
A monitoring official will keep an eye on Oscar Pistorius until his sentence expires in December 2029.
Fri Jan 05 2024
![EU adds Russia's biggest diamond producer Alrosa to sanctions list EU adds Russia's biggest diamond producer Alrosa to sanctions list](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704283734_diamond.jpg)
EU adds Russia's biggest diamond producer Alrosa to sanctions list
The EU's diamond ban is done in coordination with G7 countries, which announced a similar ban in December.
Wed Jan 03 2024
![China's visa-free policy facilitates travels from six countries China's visa-free policy facilitates travels from six countries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700821031_ChinaAirport.jpg)
China's visa-free policy facilitates travels from six countries
Around 214,000 people from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia entered China in December 2023.
Tue Jan 02 2024
![MBSA grants permission for demolition of Shah Alam Stadium - S'gor MB MBSA grants permission for demolition of Shah Alam Stadium - S'gor MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658131433_AmirudinShariStad.jpg)
MBSA grants permission for demolition of Shah Alam Stadium - S'gor MB
This follows the approval given by the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) for the KSSA development project on December 22th.
Mon Dec 25 2023
![China says visa-free travel policy has boosted tourism China says visa-free travel policy has boosted tourism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71674060668_ChinaPopulation.jpg)
China says visa-free travel policy has boosted tourism
Daily average tourist numbers France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia have risen the first three days of December.
Tue Dec 05 2023
![What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge? What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41701426568_TBCHINA.jpg)
What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?
The rise in respiratory illnesses comes as China braces for its first winter season since lifting COVID-19 restrictions December last year.
Sat Dec 02 2023