![Malaysia Day: Pan Borneo highway, no ordinary road Malaysia Day: Pan Borneo highway, no ordinary road](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81487055288_PanBorneo.jpg)
Malaysia Day: Pan Borneo highway, no ordinary road
On paper, the 2,000-kilometre long Pan Borneo Highway stretches from Telok Melano at the southwestern tip of Sarawak to Serudong in Sabah across Brunei.
Wed Sep 13 2017
![Budget 2015 Promise Tracker: Have They Been Delivered? Budget 2015 Promise Tracker: Have They Been Delivered?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71445586421_950x600.jpg)
Budget 2015 Promise Tracker: Have They Been Delivered?
With Malaysia Budget's 2016 ready to be tabled on October 23, let us take a look back at how allocations made in Budget 2015 have been fulfilled so far.
Fri Oct 23 2015
![Budget 2015 Revision: Government has to be realistic - Chief Economist Budget 2015 Revision: Government has to be realistic - Chief Economist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-01/71421651592_295x200.jpg)
Budget 2015 Revision: Government has to be realistic - Chief Economist
Maybank Investment Bank's chief economist said narrowing the nation's fiscal deficit to 3% GDP in 2015 will be an uphill task.
Mon Jan 19 2015
![Selangor tables RM2.4 bil budget for 2015 Selangor tables RM2.4 bil budget for 2015](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/71411701969_295x200.jpg)
Selangor tables RM2.4 bil budget for 2015
The Selangor state government today tabled a RM2.4 billion state budget for 2015, the biggest amount in its history.
Mon Nov 24 2014
![Johor tables surplus budget for fourth consecutive year Johor tables surplus budget for fourth consecutive year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/51374923595_295x200.jpg)
Johor tables surplus budget for fourth consecutive year
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin under the budget, revenue collection will be RM1.239 billion compared to management expenditure of RM1.235 billion, marking a surplus of RM3.82 million.
Thu Nov 13 2014
![Targeted subsidies: Is the middle class ready? Targeted subsidies: Is the middle class ready?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/41360723710_295x200.jpg)
Targeted subsidies: Is the middle class ready?
Targeted subsidies in the country may be a benefit to the lower income group. But what about the middle class?
Mon Oct 27 2014
![Business community hails cut in direct tax - MICCI Business community hails cut in direct tax - MICCI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/61413550753_295x200.jpg)
Business community hails cut in direct tax - MICCI
The business community welcomes the projected reduction in direct taxation under Budget 2015 unveiled by the Prime Minister.
Fri Oct 17 2014
![Oh my MUET! Oh my MUET!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-05/71368228871_295x200.jpg)
Oh my MUET!
Zan Azlee thinks the increase in the MUET qualifying band to enter university should be taken as a starting point to find a more holistic solution to improve Malaysians' English proficiency.
Thu Oct 16 2014
![Civil servants to get bonus with January 2015 salary - Ali Hamsa Civil servants to get bonus with January 2015 salary - Ali Hamsa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/61363351503_295x200.jpg)
Civil servants to get bonus with January 2015 salary - Ali Hamsa
The bonus for civil servants announced in Budget 2015 will be paid with their January 2015 salary.
Wed Oct 15 2014
![Civil servants to get bonus with January 2015 salary Civil servants to get bonus with January 2015 salary](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/61363351503_295x200.jpg)
Civil servants to get bonus with January 2015 salary
The bonus cannot be backdated or paid this year because it was approved under Budget 2015, Chief Secretary to the Government Ali Hamsa says.
Wed Oct 15 2014
![Call for special task force to monitor traders using GST excuse to hike prices Call for special task force to monitor traders using GST excuse to hike prices](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/81373530977_295x200.jpg)
Call for special task force to monitor traders using GST excuse to hike prices
The task force was important to ensure traders would not take advantage and raise the prices of goods.
Tue Oct 14 2014
![MUET: As seen through the eyes of an undergraduate Law student MUET: As seen through the eyes of an undergraduate Law student](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/61413280236_295x200.jpg)
MUET: As seen through the eyes of an undergraduate Law student
The admission into UiTM law programme requires a min. Band 4 which is considered above average and to expect the undergraduates especially those in their third year and final year to retake the test.
Tue Oct 14 2014
![GST-exempted list for goods and services GST-exempted list for goods and services](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/81373530977_295x200.jpg)
GST-exempted list for goods and services
List of gazetted goods and services which is GST-exempted.
Mon Oct 13 2014
![GST- Barangan dan perkhidmatan yang dikecualikan GST- Barangan dan perkhidmatan yang dikecualikan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/81373530977_295x200.jpg)
GST- Barangan dan perkhidmatan yang dikecualikan
Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah senarai itu perlu diwartakan supaya peniaga boleh struktur semula sistem perniagaan mereka.
Mon Oct 13 2014
![Why such a huge allocation for Permata Negara, asks PKR Why such a huge allocation for Permata Negara, asks PKR](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/61413170214_120x90.jpg)
Why such a huge allocation for Permata Negara, asks PKR
PKR Youth wants the government to explain whether the amount allocated to Permata Negara is substantiated.
Mon Oct 13 2014