AWANI Tonight: 24 May 2024

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. Footballer Faisal Halim came close to quitting, pledges to play again
2. Zayn Rayyan’s parents plead not guilty to child neglect

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More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Makkah ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale.

In a first public appearance after suffering from an acid attack, national footballer Faisal Halim reveals he contemplated ending his career on the pitch for the safety of his family.

The parents of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin have been charged with child neglect at the Sessions Court. The couple pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

#AWANITonight with @sarayamia

1. Singapore-M'sia: RTS, SEZ talks near final agreement
2. Bill on carbon trading to be tabled in parliament by year-end

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In preparation for the 2024 Hajj season, the Saudi Arabian government has issued 1.7 million "nusuk" cards. Astro AWANI News Editor Shafizan Johari shares about the issuance of the cards.

The Marriott Perhentian, the first five-star resort on the East Coast, is set to elevate state tourism and boost the local economy through job creation and increased business opportunities.

Although the decision is unpopular, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says that targeted subsidies are being implemented to save the country.

#AWANITonight with Farhana Sheikh

- Targeted diesel subsidies needed to save Malaysia - PM
- France: Macron calls snap vote after far-right triumphs in EU polls

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#AWANITonight with Farhana Sheikh

- PH candidate for Sungai Bakap by-election to be unveiled next week
- World Oceans Day: Stepping up efforts to protect our oceans

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Ahead of World Oceans Day celebrated annually on June 8th , Youth Climate Advocate Mogesh Sababathy shares the threats facing Malaysia’s oceans and what more we can do to protect them.

The Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the upcoming Sungai Bakap by-election will be unveiled next week, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said that govt will announce the date for the rationalisation of diesel subsidies at an appropriate time to avoid a knock-on effect on inflation and supplies.

The government is considering to introduce a dedicated law to address plastic disposal and pollution as there are gaps in the current framework.

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. Date for diesel subsidy to be announced at appropriate time - Rafizi
2. Gaza: At least 40 killed in Israeli strike on un school

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