AWANI Tonight: 1 Aug 2024
#AWANITonight with @sarayamia
1. Unlicensed socmed platforms face jail or fines after Jan1, 2025
2. Ageing nation: Supporting older workers post-retirement
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. Unlicensed socmed platforms face jail or fines after Jan1, 2025
2. Ageing nation: Supporting older workers post-retirement
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Thu Aug 01 2024
AWANI Tonight: Supporting older workers post-retirement
As Malaysia transitions into an aging society, the need for post-retirement employment grows. Taylor’s University’s Lee Yin Lan explores how the country can better support retirees.
Thu Aug 01 2024
![Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710217400_TBboyholdsjpg.jpg)
Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say
The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
![Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61698996735_NASA.jpg)
Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age
The moon is about 40 million years older than previously thought - within 110 million years after the solar system's birth, scientists said.
Fri Nov 03 2023
![US lawmaker seeks answers from Meta, X, Google, TikTok over Israel-Hamas false content US lawmaker seeks answers from Meta, X, Google, TikTok over Israel-Hamas false content](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694602333_Socmed.jpg)
US lawmaker seeks answers from Meta, X, Google, TikTok over Israel-Hamas false content
Visuals from older conflicts, video game footage and altered documents are among misleading content that has flooded social media platforms.
Tue Oct 17 2023
![Bones play an important role in our health - here's how to keep them strong Bones play an important role in our health - here's how to keep them strong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/81461287796_BOnes.jpg)
Bones play an important role in our health - here's how to keep them strong
Just as our muscles lose strength as we get older, so do our bones.
Fri Oct 13 2023
![How virtual humans might help our lonely elderly How virtual humans might help our lonely elderly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51696586097_virtualhuman.jpg)
How virtual humans might help our lonely elderly
Intelligent virtual human companions could help address the social isolation felt by many older people.
Sat Oct 07 2023
![Community living a solution for India's ageing population crisis Community living a solution for India's ageing population crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695981726_isolation.jpg)
Community living a solution for India's ageing population crisis
Community living isn't well known in India and has a stigma among those who do know it.
Sat Sep 30 2023
![Generational change and ageing populations Generational change and ageing populations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695974072_worldwideproblem.jpg)
Generational change and ageing populations
Countries worldwide are grappling with challenges of an ageing population. How do we come up with solutions and measures to address this?
Sat Sep 30 2023
![How Japan and Italy look after their elderly How Japan and Italy look after their elderly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81695976115_ageingpopulations.jpg)
How Japan and Italy look after their elderly
Japan and Italy are tackling their ageing populations with similar yet distinct policies. But there are still some grey areas.
Fri Sep 29 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Malaysian aging society at crossroads [COLUMNIST] Malaysian aging society at crossroads](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61587082322_orangtua.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian aging society at crossroads
Ageing population is a phenomenon where older individuals become a larger share of the total population.
Wed Sep 20 2023
![Twitter again sued over severance pay, bias during layoffs Twitter again sued over severance pay, bias during layoffs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670911708_TwitterUighurKed.jpg)
Twitter again sued over severance pay, bias during layoffs
The lawsuit also alleges that Twitter targeted older workers for layoffs, a claim that has not been made in the other pending cases.
Wed Jul 19 2023
![8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study 8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71636559727_TBWALKING.jpg)
8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study
The health benefits of walking 8,000 steps or more one or two days a week appeared higher for participants aged 65 years and older.
Sun Apr 02 2023
![Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41647585031_Elderly.jpg)
Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment
Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin says Malaysia must move past the rhetoric of making children bear the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents.
Wed Mar 22 2023
![Men think they're smarter than they actually are... until they get older Men think they're smarter than they actually are... until they get older](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81677053056_MAN.jpg)
Men think they're smarter than they actually are... until they get older
A Cypriot study found that men tend to overestimate their intelligence when they are young.
Wed Feb 22 2023