![UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676617509_ROHINGYA.jpg)
UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall
Donor budgets have been stretched by the pandemic, economic downturn and crises across the globe.
Fri Feb 17 2023
![2023 Budget: Balanced allocation for economy, social, environment 2023 Budget: Balanced allocation for economy, social, environment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41641921108_BukitBintang.jpg)
2023 Budget: Balanced allocation for economy, social, environment
Zainal Abidin said in previous budgets, there were coordination problems in implementing social protection programmes.
Wed Sep 28 2022
![Strikes cripple Britain's railways, BA staff vote for walkout Strikes cripple Britain's railways, BA staff vote for walkout](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81656032955_BRITAIN.jpg)
Strikes cripple Britain's railways, BA staff vote for walkout
A spike in the cost of food and fuel is pushing many household budgets to the brink, driving trade unions to demand higher pay increases.
Fri Jun 24 2022
![Strikes cripple Britain's railways, unions warn of more to come Strikes cripple Britain's railways, unions warn of more to come](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61655972448_LONDON.jpg)
Strikes cripple Britain's railways, unions warn of more to come
A spike in cost of food and fuel is pushing many household budgets to the brink and is driving trade unions to demand higher pay increases.
Thu Jun 23 2022
![Shift in consumer purchasing behaviour as inflation hits Shift in consumer purchasing behaviour as inflation hits](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81651644731_TBSHOPPINGRAYA.jpg)
Shift in consumer purchasing behaviour as inflation hits
Consumers' purchasing behaviour in the country has been showing a declining shift as inflation, caused mainly by higher commodities prices, puts pressure on household budgets.
Wed May 04 2022
![Budget 2022: Technology budgets reflect post-pandemic priorities Budget 2022: Technology budgets reflect post-pandemic priorities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71636628528_iskandarinvestment.jpg)
Budget 2022: Technology budgets reflect post-pandemic priorities
The survival and recovery packages introduced well supplement the substantial tax incentives in Malaysia.
Thu Nov 11 2021
![Look at health budgets as investment, not expenditures - Khairy Look at health budgets as investment, not expenditures - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51633079819_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Look at health budgets as investment, not expenditures - Khairy
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today called for health budgets to be viewed as investments rather than expenditures, especially in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Fri Oct 15 2021
![Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill through Senate on party-line vote Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill through Senate on party-line vote](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41615066214_TBCOVIDRELIEFPLAN.jpg)
Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill through Senate on party-line vote
Bidan said he hopes for quick passage by the House of Representatives so he can sign the bill into law soon.
Sat Mar 06 2021
![Lee: COVID-19 puts governments of the world in unprecedented situation Lee: COVID-19 puts governments of the world in unprecedented situation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51591587175_LeeHsienLoong.jpg)
Lee: COVID-19 puts governments of the world in unprecedented situation
Singapore had taken a severe hit with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) likely to shrink between 4.0 and 7.0 per cent this year, "our worst contraction ever."
Mon Jun 08 2020
![Facebook's Watch goes up against YouTube for ad dollars Facebook's Watch goes up against YouTube for ad dollars](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61492184857_FBLogo.jpg)
Facebook's Watch goes up against YouTube for ad dollars
Advertisers are shifting more of their budgets from television to online as viewers have migrated to watching shows on smartphones and tablets.
Thu Aug 31 2017
![Facebook in talks to produce original TV-quality shows - WSJ Facebook in talks to produce original TV-quality shows - WSJ](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61492184857_FBLogo.jpg)
Facebook in talks to produce original TV-quality shows - WSJ
It was willing to commit to production budgets as high as $3 million per episode, in meetings with Hollywood talent agencies.
Mon Jun 26 2017
![Do not compare budgets between states - Zambry Do not compare budgets between states - Zambry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/51478877610_ZambryKadir.jpg)
Do not compare budgets between states - Zambry
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir today advised Perak opposition assemblymen against comparing the 2017 budgets of Perak and Penang.
Wed Nov 16 2016
![Microsoft's Gates to start multi-billion-dollar clean tech initiative Microsoft's Gates to start multi-billion-dollar clean tech initiative](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71448715609_ChinaPolitic.jpg)
Microsoft's Gates to start multi-billion-dollar clean tech initiative
Gates and a group of developing and developed countries will launch the Clean Tech Initiative, in which countries will commit to doubling their clean energy technology R&D budgets by 2020.
Sat Nov 28 2015
![Use Budget 2015 as guideline when preparing state budgets - Ahmad Use Budget 2015 as guideline when preparing state budgets - Ahmad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/81409742745_295x200.jpg)
Use Budget 2015 as guideline when preparing state budgets - Ahmad
Budget 2015 should be used as the basis and guideline by state governments when preparing their budgets as it addresses the people's concerns in a holistic manner.
Sun Oct 12 2014
![Hollywood legends warn of film industry 'implosion' Hollywood legends warn of film industry 'implosion'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/41363075833_295x200.jpg)
Hollywood legends warn of film industry 'implosion'
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have sparked a surge of debate in Tinseltown after warning that the film industry is set to implode, amid soaring budgets and cable TV rivalry.
Sat Jun 15 2013