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
![Subsidised rice worth RM2.1mil seized from unlicensed warehouse in Sibu Subsidised rice worth RM2.1mil seized from unlicensed warehouse in Sibu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716367172_Beras.jpg)
Subsidised rice worth RM2.1mil seized from unlicensed warehouse in Sibu
KPKM said various grades of rice including imported white rice were seized during the operation which was found not issued with a license.
Wed May 22 2024
![Online sale of exotic wildlife now via ‘dropshipping’ method - Nik Nazmi Online sale of exotic wildlife now via ‘dropshipping’ method - Nik Nazmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41703148111_TBNIKNAZMINIKAH.jpg)
Online sale of exotic wildlife now via ‘dropshipping’ method - Nik Nazmi
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said online wildlife sales involve licensed sellers, unlicensed sellers linked to poachers or breeders and syndicates.
Wed Jan 17 2024
![Peninsula loan shark engages Sibu gang for debt recovery Peninsula loan shark engages Sibu gang for debt recovery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71687939750_TBMohdAzman.jpg)
Peninsula loan shark engages Sibu gang for debt recovery
Police exposed the operations of unlicensed money lenders who employed a local group to use violent tactics in debt collection.
Wed Sep 27 2023
![Unlicensed theme park in Penang ordered to close Unlicensed theme park in Penang ordered to close](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61668609462_BertamResortWate.jpg)
Unlicensed theme park in Penang ordered to close
The theme park which opened on Dec 15 had been issued a notice for the management to stop the entertainment activities of the water theme park.
Thu Dec 29 2022
![Police raid illegal entertainment outlet, 16 foreign GROs held Police raid illegal entertainment outlet, 16 foreign GROs held](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81663495745_TBGRORAID.jpg)
Police raid illegal entertainment outlet, 16 foreign GROs held
Police raided an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Taman Usahawan Kepong yesterday and arrested 16 foreign women working as GROs.
Sun Sep 18 2022
![Owners distraught as historic Nile houseboats are removed Owners distraught as historic Nile houseboats are removed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41656577023_CAIRO.jpg)
Owners distraught as historic Nile houseboats are removed
Nile's famous houseboats are being demolished and towed away as authorities impound what they say are unlicensed dwellings.
Thu Jun 30 2022
![55,000 owners hauled up for allowing unlicensed individuals to drive their vehicles 55,000 owners hauled up for allowing unlicensed individuals to drive their vehicles](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51656133435_TBAEDYJPJ.jpg)
55,000 owners hauled up for allowing unlicensed individuals to drive their vehicles
A total of 55,000 vehicle owners were found to have allowed unlicensed individuals to drive their vehicles from January to May this year.
Sat Jun 25 2022
![Penang: 85 kindergartens, 45 nurseries, 56 old folks care centres unlicensed Penang: 85 kindergartens, 45 nurseries, 56 old folks care centres unlicensed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41629535283_ChongEng.jpg)
Penang: 85 kindergartens, 45 nurseries, 56 old folks care centres unlicensed
Chong Eng said many operators have not come forward to get their licence.
Thu Jun 02 2022
![Three held over unlicensed money lending activities Three held over unlicensed money lending activities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61638061433_TBVAKSINPELAJAR.jpg)
Three held over unlicensed money lending activities
Mior Faridalathrash said the syndicate is believed to have turned an apartment into a call centre for illegal online money lending activities.
Mon Jan 10 2022
![Bukit Aman receive info on loan sharks targeting flood victims Bukit Aman receive info on loan sharks targeting flood victims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61640609739_polis.jpg)
Bukit Aman receive info on loan sharks targeting flood victims
Bukit Aman's Commercial Crime Investigation Department has received information about unlicensed money lenders approaching flood victims to offer loans.
Mon Dec 27 2021
![Myanmar court defers verdicts in Suu Kyi trial to Dec 27 - Source Myanmar court defers verdicts in Suu Kyi trial to Dec 27 - Source](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51612353174_TBMYANMAR.jpg)
Myanmar court defers verdicts in Suu Kyi trial to Dec 27 - Source
The court had been due to rule on charges of possession of unlicensed walkie-talkies and a set of signal jammers.
Mon Dec 20 2021
![Licensed tour operators reminded not to collaborate with unlicensed individuals, agencies Licensed tour operators reminded not to collaborate with unlicensed individuals, agencies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/51588318359_TBMOTACx.jpg)
Licensed tour operators reminded not to collaborate with unlicensed individuals, agencies
MOTAC has reminded licensed tour operators not to collaborate with any unlicensed individuals or agencies in offering tour packages, commission payments, sales and discounts to tourists.
Fri Oct 22 2021
![Bukit Aman investigates 644 unlicensed money lending cases Bukit Aman investigates 644 unlicensed money lending cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625395813_iklanAhLongpinj.jpg)
Bukit Aman investigates 644 unlicensed money lending cases
A total of 644 unlicensed money lending or 'Ah Long' cases were investigated from January to September this year.
Wed Oct 13 2021
![Most tourists to Langkawi make own bookings - MOTAC Most tourists to Langkawi make own bookings - MOTAC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633417621_PantaiChenang.jpg)
Most tourists to Langkawi make own bookings - MOTAC
Most tourists to Langkawi tend to book their own travel, accommodation and tour arrangements, according to monitoring and a survey by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC).
Tue Oct 05 2021