![Palestinian public sector salaries squeezed as Israel withholds tax revenue Palestinian public sector salaries squeezed as Israel withholds tax revenue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714206333_Rafahjpg.jpg)
Palestinian public sector salaries squeezed as Israel withholds tax revenue
Only part of public sector salaries would be paid this week, keeping up a squeeze on payrolls that lasted for months, the authority said.
Mon May 13 2024
![Goldman Sachs criminal case over 1MDB formally ends Goldman Sachs criminal case over 1MDB formally ends](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71715058104_GoldmanSachs.jpg)
Goldman Sachs criminal case over 1MDB formally ends
A US judge formally ended the US govt's criminal case against Goldman Sachs after it met its obligations and paid $2.9 billion in penalties.
Tue May 07 2024
![BKKA 2024 for civil servants to be paid on Friday - KPPA BKKA 2024 for civil servants to be paid on Friday - KPPA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708504231_TBPUTRAJAYA.jpg)
BKKA 2024 for civil servants to be paid on Friday - KPPA
The Special Aidilfitri Financial Aid (BKKA) 2024 of RM500 will be paid to eligible civil servants this Friday.
Tue Apr 02 2024
![Prabowo bolsters strategic ties with China during Beijing visit Prabowo bolsters strategic ties with China during Beijing visit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-02/71550417796_Prabowo.jpg)
Prabowo bolsters strategic ties with China during Beijing visit
Prabowo Subianto paid a courtesy visit to President China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Tue Apr 02 2024
![RM500 special Aidilfitri aid for civil servants, RM250 for pensioners - PM RM500 special Aidilfitri aid for civil servants, RM250 for pensioners - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51711938945_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
RM500 special Aidilfitri aid for civil servants, RM250 for pensioners - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said RM250 would be paid to government retirees, including pensionable and non-pensionable veterans.
Mon Apr 01 2024
![More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678432555_mautBokoHaram.jpg)
More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna
Information minister Mohammed Idris said no ransom was paid.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![Move to repatriate foreign earnings by GLC, GLIC has paid off - BNM Governor Move to repatriate foreign earnings by GLC, GLIC has paid off - BNM Governor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710929943_DatukAbdulRasheed.jpg)
Move to repatriate foreign earnings by GLC, GLIC has paid off - BNM Governor
The ringgit has appreciated by approximately 1.8 per cent against the US dollar, BNM governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![Trump urges judge not to impose gag order in NY criminal hush money case Trump urges judge not to impose gag order in NY criminal hush money case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61680643404_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Trump urges judge not to impose gag order in NY criminal hush money case
Donald Trump's lawyers to reject prosecution request for a gag order at his criminal trial over hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Tue Mar 05 2024
![China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689720749_heatwave.jpg)
China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank
Raising children also leads to a reduction in women's paid work hours and wage rates, while men's livelihoods remain largely unchanged.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Medical officers now eligible for locum allowance of RM80 per hour Medical officers now eligible for locum allowance of RM80 per hour](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703321425_TBDZULKEFLYAHMAD.jpg)
Medical officers now eligible for locum allowance of RM80 per hour
Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad said every doctor will now be paid for the hours they work.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Jakarta implements paid COVID-19 vaccination starting on January 1 Jakarta implements paid COVID-19 vaccination starting on January 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679280204_COVID.jpg)
Jakarta implements paid COVID-19 vaccination starting on January 1
Jakarta will implement paid COVID-19 vaccination starting on January 1 2024, and reminded people to immediately complete their vaccination.
Thu Dec 28 2023
![Two-and-a-half month bonus for Selangor civil servants Two-and-a-half month bonus for Selangor civil servants](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41699436850_AmirudinShari.jpg)
Two-and-a-half month bonus for Selangor civil servants
The Special Financial Assistance is paid to all employees of Selangor state administration, including federally-funded govt service members.
Fri Nov 10 2023
![PM Anwar hopes China will join forces to resolve Palestinian-Israeli conflict PM Anwar hopes China will join forces to resolve Palestinian-Israeli conflict](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61699527954_TBAnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM Anwar hopes China will join forces to resolve Palestinian-Israeli conflict
China's VP Han Zheng, who is on a four-day official visit to Malaysia, had earlier paid a courtesy call on the Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![Najib received US$30 mln from Jho Low's shell company in 2012 - Witness Najib received US$30 mln from Jho Low's shell company in 2012 - Witness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695037756_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
Najib received US$30 mln from Jho Low's shell company in 2012 - Witness
Adam Ariff Mohd Roslan said on Oct 30, 2012, a sum of US$5 million was paid and another US$25 million was paid on Nov 19 of the same year.
Tue Sep 19 2023
![Taliban stopped 100 women flying to Dubai for university scholarships, UAE billionaire says Taliban stopped 100 women flying to Dubai for university scholarships, UAE billionaire says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81691414054_Talibansoldiers.jpg)
Taliban stopped 100 women flying to Dubai for university scholarships, UAE billionaire says
Taliban govt refused to allow the girls who were going for studies and refused to board them on the plane which have been paid for.
Thu Aug 24 2023