![Budget 2025: National Unity Ministry needs RM290 million for five initiatives Budget 2025: National Unity Ministry needs RM290 million for five initiatives](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720906912_AaronAgoDagangjpg.jpg)
Budget 2025: National Unity Ministry needs RM290 million for five initiatives
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to table Budget 2025 on Oct 18.
Tue Aug 06 2024
![Budget 2025 to target cost of living reduction - PM Budget 2025 to target cost of living reduction - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/41722910909_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Budget 2025 to target cost of living reduction - PM
Although price of sugar, oil, flour and cooking oil are among the cheapest, Malaysians still feel the strain, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Consider This: MyOBI 2024 - How State Budgets Measure Up
Are you aware of how your state's budget is being managed? As a citizen, you have the right to be informed about how your money is spent, and to demand stronger oversight by independent institutions. The Malaysian Open Budget Index, MyOBI, which is an initiative driven by the think tank IDEAS Malaysia, aims to shine a light on how transparent and accountable our state governments are with their budget processes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Alissa Rode, Senior Manager of Research at IDEAS Malaysia and lead researcher for Malaysia in the Open Budget Survey, and Michelle Ng, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya and member of the Selangor State Public Accounts Committee.
Fri Aug 02 2024
![Budget 2025 to be tabled on Oct 18 - Communications Minister Budget 2025 to be tabled on Oct 18 - Communications Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720774990_TBFahmi.jpg)
Budget 2025 to be tabled on Oct 18 - Communications Minister
Budget 2025, the third under the Unity Government, will be tabled in Parliament on Oct 18, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
Fri Jul 12 2024
![ANALYSIS - Is France governable? The budget is an early test ANALYSIS - Is France governable? The budget is an early test](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720604696_protester.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Is France governable? The budget is an early test
If no way forward emerges, the constitution requires a delay of one year before new elections.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Managing healthcare shortages and costs
The Ministry of Health (MOH) received RM41.22 billion under Budget 2024, up from RM36.3 billion the previous year. Personal healthcare expenditures in Malaysia are projected to double to RM13.2 billion by 2028.
However, the national health service faces a severe shortage of medical staff and patient overcrowding, boosting the popularity of private clinics for their convenience and affordability. By 2022, there were over 9,800 registered private health clinics.
Dr. Azizan Abdul Aziz, President of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), discusses solutions for public healthcare talent shortages and strategies to maintain affordable private primary care.
However, the national health service faces a severe shortage of medical staff and patient overcrowding, boosting the popularity of private clinics for their convenience and affordability. By 2022, there were over 9,800 registered private health clinics.
Dr. Azizan Abdul Aziz, President of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), discusses solutions for public healthcare talent shortages and strategies to maintain affordable private primary care.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Punjabi action film Saazish set for release on July 4 Punjabi action film Saazish set for release on July 4](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51719457558_Saazish.jpg)
Punjabi action film Saazish set for release on July 4
Malaysia's biggest-budget Punjabi action film centers on conspiracy and greed, drawing diverse characters into a complex plot of wealth.
Thu Jun 27 2024
AWANI Global: Navigating tensions | Preparing ASEAN Amid US-China Rivalry
Dr Toshi Yoshihara from the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) and Universiti Malaya’s (UM) Assoc. Prof. Dr Roy Anthony Rogers delve into the intricacies of the US-China relationship as well as ASEAN's role in maintaining regional stability amidst varying national alignments.
Sun Jun 09 2024
![World Bank says 1.8 mil additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on World Bank says 1.8 mil additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710604799_TBODESAMISSILE.jpg)
World Bank says 1.8 mil additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on
The situation would be much worse if Ukraine had not received substantial foreign budget support to pay old-age pensions and salaries.
Fri May 31 2024
![PM confident Parliament will approve public service salary hike PM confident Parliament will approve public service salary hike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61714638930_tbAnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM confident Parliament will approve public service salary hike
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said "there has been no increase over the past 12 years, so now we approved it".
Thu May 02 2024
![Details on salary increase for civil servants in Budget 2025 - Fahmi Details on salary increase for civil servants in Budget 2025 - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705291063_BangunanParlimen.jpg)
Details on salary increase for civil servants in Budget 2025 - Fahmi
Details regarding the salary increase for civil servants will be announced during the tabling of the 2025 Budget in October this year.
Wed May 01 2024
![NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713255009_NASAjpg.jpg)
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch
NASA retrieving precious soil samples collected on Mars and flying them back to Earth, US space agency officials said.
Wed Apr 17 2024
![China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan and raises defence spending by 7.2% China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan and raises defence spending by 7.2%](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41709627729_TBNPCBEIJING.jpg)
China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan and raises defence spending by 7.2%
The increase mirrors the rate presented in last year's budget and again comes in above the govt's economic growth forecast for this year.
Tue Mar 05 2024
![Results of public service salary review to be announced in 2025 Budget - PSD Results of public service salary review to be announced in 2025 Budget - PSD](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81702346533_putrajaya.jpg)
Results of public service salary review to be announced in 2025 Budget - PSD
Decisions on the improvement of the civil service salary structure system is expected to be announced during the tabling of the 2025 Budget this year.
Wed Feb 14 2024
The Future Is Female: Breaking the Glass Cabinet: Women Ministers, Portfolios & Power
In Malaysian politics, we often focus on the number of women elected as Members of Parliament. However, being appointed to Cabinet is just as crucial. And having more women in Cabinet doesn't automatically mean a fair share of power. How do we strive for better gender equality in Cabinet representation and portfolio distribution? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Maha Balakrishnan, parliamentary and institutional development specialist.
Sun Jan 21 2024