![[COLUMNIST] Prioritise non-formal educational strategy to reduce absenteeism [COLUMNIST] Prioritise non-formal educational strategy to reduce absenteeism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645155499_begsekolah.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Prioritise non-formal educational strategy to reduce absenteeism
Various efforts to attract students to school, the phenomena of school dropout and learning deficits remain inadequately addressed.
Mon May 06 2024
![Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51647996604_TBVIRUSOUTBREAK.jpg)
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores
In addition to brain fog, COVID-19 can lead to an array of problems, including headaches, seizure disorders, strokes, sleep problems.
Sat Mar 02 2024
![Gov't striving to reduce fiscal deficit rate to 4.3 per cent this year - Fahmi Gov't striving to reduce fiscal deficit rate to 4.3 per cent this year - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61707294282_TBFAHMIFADZILjp.jpg)
Gov't striving to reduce fiscal deficit rate to 4.3 per cent this year - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysia recorded a three per cent GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, despite facing challenges.
Mon Feb 19 2024
![2023 a year of headwinds for Malaysia's major commodities 2023 a year of headwinds for Malaysia's major commodities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61698213447_kelapasawit.jpg)
2023 a year of headwinds for Malaysia's major commodities
Malaysia's major commodities suffered a setback in 2023 despite a weaker ringgit as it was overshadowed by demand deficits due to global economic uncertainties arising from the ongoing geopolitical te
Tue Dec 05 2023
![Real test for leaders is if they deliver - PM Real test for leaders is if they deliver - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51700084224_AnwarIbrahimAPEC.jpg)
Real test for leaders is if they deliver - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, trust deficits happen when leaders don't deliver.
Thu Nov 16 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Budget 2024 - focus on cashflow also [COLUMNIST] Budget 2024 - focus on cashflow also](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624746038_WangRinggit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Budget 2024 - focus on cashflow also
Budget 2024 should be flexible enough to increase deficit spending to mitigate cash flow problems in the economy.
Fri Oct 13 2023
![How FOMO might lurk behind teen social media anxiety How FOMO might lurk behind teen social media anxiety](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51664850251_depressionAussie.jpg)
How FOMO might lurk behind teen social media anxiety
For teenagers with a high fear of missing out, high social media use is linked to increased anxiety.
Sat Oct 07 2023
![National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687860221_RafiziRamli.jpg)
National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi
Rafizi Ramli said if the level can be reduced as per target, it would assure foreign investors that the govt has good fiscal discipline.
Tue Jun 27 2023
![Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643195949_TBRHB.jpg)
Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship
The Budget 2023 commits to fiscal consolidation with further reduction in budget deficit to GDP ratio to 5% this year and to 3.2% by 2025.
Fri Feb 24 2023
![Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81677226168_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending
Anwar vows to maintain subsidies and other government support for lower-income groups, and broaden the revenue base through taxes.
Fri Feb 24 2023
![Unity Government allocates RM388.1 billion budget for 2023 - PM Anwar Unity Government allocates RM388.1 billion budget for 2023 - PM Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81677227997_TBparlimen.jpg)
Unity Government allocates RM388.1 billion budget for 2023 - PM Anwar
Anwar said the government would also reduce fiscal deficit in 2023 by five per cent from 5.6 per cent in 2022.
Fri Feb 24 2023
![Alarm as Earth hits 'Overshoot Day' : NGOs Alarm as Earth hits 'Overshoot Day' : NGOs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51659089541_EARTH.jpg)
Alarm as Earth hits 'Overshoot Day' : NGOs
NGOs warns the rest of 2022 will be lived in resource deficit.
Sat Jul 30 2022
![Malaysia's services trade deficit widened to RM60.7 bln due to lower inbound travel - DOSM Malaysia's services trade deficit widened to RM60.7 bln due to lower inbound travel - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646810834_TBUZIR.jpg)
Malaysia's services trade deficit widened to RM60.7 bln due to lower inbound travel - DOSM
Exports of services recorded RM86.7 billion compared to RM93.0 billion in the previous year, Mohd Uzir said.
Wed Jun 08 2022
![Kanak-kanak hiperaktif maut terjatuh dari tingkat 11 pangsapuri Kanak-kanak hiperaktif maut terjatuh dari tingkat 11 pangsapuri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71636218323_garisanpolis.jpg)
Kanak-kanak hiperaktif maut terjatuh dari tingkat 11 pangsapuri
Siasatan mendapati mangsa yang hiperaktif itu sedang bermain permainan video bersama tiga adik-beradik yang lain sebelum disedari hilang.
Tue Apr 12 2022
![Why Sri Lanka isn't an example of how low interest rate combined with fiscal deficit are necessarily bad Why Sri Lanka isn't an example of how low interest rate combined with fiscal deficit are necessarily bad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41649324233_COLOMBO.jpg)
Why Sri Lanka isn't an example of how low interest rate combined with fiscal deficit are necessarily bad
There's no consistency and steady linear increase of inflation as such.
Thu Apr 07 2022