AWANI Tonight: 7 Aug 2024
#AWANITonight with @fayekwan_
1. Civil servants to see up to 47% pay hike
2. Unmasking intimate partner violence among adolescent girls
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1. Civil servants to see up to 47% pay hike
2. Unmasking intimate partner violence among adolescent girls
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Wed Aug 07 2024
AWANI Tonight: Civil servants may receive up to 47% salary hike
Civil servants may receive a 15-47% pay hike under the revised Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Wed Aug 07 2024
![Salary hike for Selangor civil servants in line with PM’s announcement - MB Salary hike for Selangor civil servants in line with PM’s announcement - MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71722830893_TBAmirudin.jpg)
Salary hike for Selangor civil servants in line with PM’s announcement - MB
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the hike would depend on the amount set by the federal government.
Mon Aug 05 2024
![Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716542946_tbWorkersbarrier.jpg)
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists
Japan is levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to 4,000 a day to curb overcrowded trails.
Mon Jul 01 2024
![Malaysia's inflation rises to 2.0 PCT in May - DOSM Malaysia's inflation rises to 2.0 PCT in May - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81719301884_DOSM.jpg)
Malaysia's inflation rises to 2.0 PCT in May - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate climbed to 2.0 per cent in May compared to a 1.8 per cent hike in April.
Tue Jun 25 2024
![Price hikes by S’pore tour agencies show diesel subsidy rationalisation needs to continue - PM Price hikes by S’pore tour agencies show diesel subsidy rationalisation needs to continue - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41718346031_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Price hikes by S’pore tour agencies show diesel subsidy rationalisation needs to continue - PM
All tour buses and travel companies from S'pore want to raise prices because they can't get diesel subsidies, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![Targeted diesel subsidy: 10 companies called up for announcing price hike - Armizan Targeted diesel subsidy: 10 companies called up for announcing price hike - Armizan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705371729_ArmizanMohdAli.jpg)
Targeted diesel subsidy: 10 companies called up for announcing price hike - Armizan
Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the companies were called up to explain the justification of their action.
Fri Jun 14 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Monopoly, monopsony, civil servants’ wage hikes, inflationary pressures & pensions reforms [COLUMNIST] Monopoly, monopsony, civil servants’ wage hikes, inflationary pressures & pensions reforms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/51465561680_PensionGeneric.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Monopoly, monopsony, civil servants’ wage hikes, inflationary pressures & pensions reforms
In the context of Malaysia, there's very little evidence of a surge in demand-pull inflation based on available data.
Fri May 17 2024
![Johor govt reviewing new salary rates for civil servants Johor govt reviewing new salary rates for civil servants](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51715228470_tbOnnHafiz.jpg)
Johor govt reviewing new salary rates for civil servants
The Johor government is currently reviewing the new salary rates for civil servants in the state, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's salary hike announcement on May 1.
Thu May 09 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
![Civil servants to get over 13pct pay increase, highest in history - PM Civil servants to get over 13pct pay increase, highest in history - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81714534983_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Civil servants to get over 13pct pay increase, highest in history - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the increase would involve an allocation of over RM10 billion.
Wed May 01 2024
![No final decision on SST hike for electricity, water No final decision on SST hike for electricity, water](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61698120106_TBPutrajayaFadilla.jpg)
No final decision on SST hike for electricity, water
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said it is because there are pertinent issues, such as who is entitled to exemption, that needs to be discussed.
Wed Feb 28 2024
![Japan's new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen Japan's new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51620781886_OsakaJapan.jpg)
Japan's new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen
Japan said will take "unprecedented steps" to cope with low birthrate, expanding childcare and promoting wage hikes for younger workers.
Tue Feb 27 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The EPF in an environment of interest rate hikes [COLUMNIST] The EPF in an environment of interest rate hikes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81648627847_KWSPLogo.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The EPF in an environment of interest rate hikes
EPF's financial performance for the first three quarters of FY 2023 is expected to have been sustained in the fourth quarter.
Mon Jan 22 2024
![Thailand plans new minimum wage hike, keeps inflation target next year Thailand plans new minimum wage hike, keeps inflation target next year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41695902426_SretthaThavisinPh.jpg)
Thailand plans new minimum wage hike, keeps inflation target next year
Thailand will increase its minimum wage in January, confirming a previous deal while planning to raise it further in March.
Tue Dec 26 2023