It's About YOUth: Protecting the right to health
To commemorate World Health Day on April 7th, Dr Sean Thum from MMA SCHOMOS and Independent Health Journalist Loh Foon Fong discuss improving equitable and quality access to healthcare in Malaysia.
Fri Apr 05 2024
![Embracing energy transition: Charting Malaysia’s journey to a net-zero future Embracing energy transition: Charting Malaysia’s journey to a net-zero future](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71693285969_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Embracing energy transition: Charting Malaysia’s journey to a net-zero future
The recent COP28 has set the tone forward, emphasising the need for a just and equitable transition journey.
Tue Mar 19 2024
![NIMP 2030 to improve lives with meaningful wages, wealth-sharing - PM NIMP 2030 to improve lives with meaningful wages, wealth-sharing - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41693548139_NIMP.jpg)
NIMP 2030 to improve lives with meaningful wages, wealth-sharing - PM
The prime minister said this includes employment with meaningful wages and wealth-sharing to build a more equitable and prosperous society.
Fri Sep 01 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Hybrid Tertiary Education in Malaysia: Are we ready? [COLUMNIST] Hybrid Tertiary Education in Malaysia: Are we ready?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51637831663_kanakporno.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Hybrid Tertiary Education in Malaysia: Are we ready?
Equitable access to digital connectivity is essential for quality education.
Thu Jul 13 2023
Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: DNDi - Best Science for the Most Neglected
DNDi’s primary focus has been the development of drugs for the most neglected diseases and development of diagnostics and/or vaccines to address unmet needs that others are unable or unwilling to address. To save lives and improve the health of people living with neglected diseases by using an alternative model to develop drugs for these diseases, and by ensuring equitable access to treatment. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Mon Jul 03 2023
The Future is Female: A code to live by
Melisa Idris speaks to Mediha Mahmood, Executive Director of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF) about ensuring ethical and equitable representation and treatment of women, children and PWDs in advertising and online media.
Sun Jan 15 2023
![Ex-BNM governor: Malaysia needs to relook at existing taxation system Ex-BNM governor: Malaysia needs to relook at existing taxation system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/81463129699_DatukMdIbrahim.jpg)
Ex-BNM governor: Malaysia needs to relook at existing taxation system
Malaysia needs to relook at its existing taxation system in order to have a more comprehensive and equitable system, said former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim.
Thu Dec 15 2022
![Budget 2023: Balance economic gap between urban and rural areas Budget 2023: Balance economic gap between urban and rural areas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662716513_miskin.jpg)
Budget 2023: Balance economic gap between urban and rural areas
The 2023 Budget needed to include improvement of basic facilities in rural areas to enable a more equitable distribution of wealth.
Tue Oct 04 2022
![Tengku Zafrul: International monetary cooperation mechanism establishment should be considered Tengku Zafrul: International monetary cooperation mechanism establishment should be considered](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41664620348_TengkuZafrul.jpg)
Tengku Zafrul: International monetary cooperation mechanism establishment should be considered
Malaysia believed that the establishment of an international monetary cooperation mechanism should be considered to ensure a more effective, equitable financial system.
Sat Oct 01 2022
![Formation of US-M'sia committee equitable move to resolve palm oil, rubber issues - Zuraida Formation of US-M'sia committee equitable move to resolve palm oil, rubber issues - Zuraida](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61651808743_ZuraidaKamaruddin.jpg)
Formation of US-M'sia committee equitable move to resolve palm oil, rubber issues - Zuraida
The establishment of a working committee between Malaysia and the US to address the issue of alleged forced labour is an equitable move to resolve palm oil and rubber issues.
Sun May 15 2022
![White paper on health to be tabled in November - Khairy White paper on health to be tabled in November - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51646817049_TBKJSIDANGMEDIA.jpg)
White paper on health to be tabled in November - Khairy
The white paper is aimed at strengthening the country's health system holistically so that the services are more equitable, Khairy said.
Tue Mar 15 2022
![Govt committed to develop Malaysia in a fair, equitable and inclusive manner - Azmin Govt committed to develop Malaysia in a fair, equitable and inclusive manner - Azmin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41647061441_MenteriKananPerdag.jpg)
Govt committed to develop Malaysia in a fair, equitable and inclusive manner - Azmin
The government remains committed to making Malaysia a country that continues to develop sustainably in line with a fair, equitable and inclusive economic distribution.
Sat Mar 12 2022
![BRO hopes gov't can finalise subsidies for poultry farmers soon BRO hopes gov't can finalise subsidies for poultry farmers soon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41643811203_TBAmeerAliMydin.jpg)
BRO hopes gov't can finalise subsidies for poultry farmers soon
BRO hopes that the government continues to ensure that intervention measures or equitable subsidies for local poultry farmers are finalised immediately to help them remain competitive.
Wed Feb 02 2022
![PSB's Alias ready to slay GPS giant to bring changes, equality to Bukit Sari PSB's Alias ready to slay GPS giant to bring changes, equality to Bukit Sari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81639195964_ALIASMAILPSBSAKSA.jpg)
PSB's Alias ready to slay GPS giant to bring changes, equality to Bukit Sari
Alias also hopes to ensure equitable development for all races in Bukit Sari.
Sun Dec 12 2021
![Welfare and progressive economics on the back of macro-economic fundamentals Welfare and progressive economics on the back of macro-economic fundamentals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41635867103_BURSAMALAYSIA.jpg)
Welfare and progressive economics on the back of macro-economic fundamentals
The governments effort in ensuring equitable tax treatment has fallen short of expectations as being too modest and lacking the political and bureaucratic mettle required.
Tue Nov 02 2021