Consider This: MyOBI 2024 - How State Budgets Measure Up
Are you aware of how your state's budget is being managed? As a citizen, you have the right to be informed about how your money is spent, and to demand stronger oversight by independent institutions. The Malaysian Open Budget Index, MyOBI, which is an initiative driven by the think tank IDEAS Malaysia, aims to shine a light on how transparent and accountable our state governments are with their budget processes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Alissa Rode, Senior Manager of Research at IDEAS Malaysia and lead researcher for Malaysia in the Open Budget Survey, and Michelle Ng, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya and member of the Selangor State Public Accounts Committee.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Consider This: River of Life Project (Part 2) - Afloat in Troubled Waters?
Launched with the vision of transforming the polluted rivers of Sungai Gombak and Sungai Klang into a vibrant city waterfront, KL’s River of Life project was hailed as a beacon of urban renewal. However, according to the latest Auditor-General’s Report, the River of Life project is neither likely to meet its deadline to be completed this year, nor has it met any of its objectives—despite close to RM4 billion already spent on the project. On this episode of episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ch'ng Gaik Bee @ Dalilah Bee Abdullah, Former Director of DBKL’s Building Control Department.
Wed Jul 17 2024
Consider This: River of Life Project (Part 1) - Afloat in Troubled Waters?
Launched with the vision of transforming the polluted rivers of Sungai Gombak and Sungai Klang into a vibrant city waterfront, KL’s River of Life project was hailed as a beacon of urban renewal. However, according to the latest Auditor-General’s Report, the River of Life project is neither likely to meet its deadline to be completed this year, nor has it met any of its objectives—despite close to RM4 billion already spent on the project. On this episode of episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Shuhana Shamsuddin, founder & first President of The Malaysian Urban Design Association PEREKABANDAR, which is a registered NGO championing good urban design practices, with aspirations to reclaim the character of Malaysian cities.
Wed Jul 17 2024
![WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange heads to Australia after U.S. guilty plea WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange heads to Australia after U.S. guilty plea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81719374048_assange.jpg)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange heads to Australia after U.S. guilty plea
His release ends a 14-year legal saga in which Assange spent more than five years in a British high-security jail and seven years in asylum at the Ecuadorean embassy in London.
Wed Jun 26 2024
![King on working visit to Defense Ministry King on working visit to Defense Ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51711429844_TBLAWATANYDPA.jpg)
King on working visit to Defense Ministry
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim also spent some time with the ATM and MINDEF personnel.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![No bidders present at Myanmar auction for $90 million sale of Suu Kyi's home No bidders present at Myanmar auction for $90 million sale of Suu Kyi's home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706182808_TBAungSanSuuKyis.jpg)
No bidders present at Myanmar auction for $90 million sale of Suu Kyi's home
Aung San Suu Kyi lived in her colonial-style villa for most of the more than three decades she has spent in Myanmar.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![Zakat institutions must solve basic problems related to hardcore poverty - PM Zakat institutions must solve basic problems related to hardcore poverty - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704441843_BaNWARiBRAHIMjpg.jpg)
Zakat institutions must solve basic problems related to hardcore poverty - PM
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said every collection in the name of zakat must be spent responsibly with a priority to alleviate poverty.
Fri Feb 16 2024
![King Charles' cancer caught early, says PM Sunak King Charles' cancer caught early, says PM Sunak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707212789_KingCharles.jpg)
King Charles' cancer caught early, says PM Sunak
King Charles spent the night at his Clarence House home near Buckingham Palace after beginning a series of out-patient treatments.
Tue Feb 06 2024
![Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi's house arrest site worth at least $90mln - Court Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi's house arrest site worth at least $90mln - Court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706182808_TBAungSanSuuKyis.jpg)
Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi's house arrest site worth at least $90mln - Court
A court in military-run Myanmar has put up for auction the villa where Aung San Suu Kyi spent 15 years under house arrest.
Thu Jan 25 2024
![Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles on US roads over lack of Autopilot safeguards Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles on US roads over lack of Autopilot safeguards](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81483155954_TeslaMotors.jpg)
Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles on US roads over lack of Autopilot safeguards
NHTSA spent over two years investigating whether vehicles produced by Elon Musk adequately ensure drivers pay attention.
Thu Dec 14 2023
![Nearly RM10 bln spent to treat non-communicable diseases - Dr Zaliha Nearly RM10 bln spent to treat non-communicable diseases - Dr Zaliha](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51700376526_ZalihaMustafa.jpg)
Nearly RM10 bln spent to treat non-communicable diseases - Dr Zaliha
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the amount was an estimate based on the expenditure in 2017 and the report was published last year.
Thu Nov 23 2023
![Najib spent RM80,000 for cancer prevention supplements in 2013, Court told Najib spent RM80,000 for cancer prevention supplements in 2013, Court told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41699356506_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
Najib spent RM80,000 for cancer prevention supplements in 2013, Court told
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak spent from the donation money he allegedly received from Saudi royalty for cancer prevention and supplements.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81688959077_PusatRawatanHemodi.jpg)
About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar
V. Sivakumar said this was a very big amount and in a bid to reduce the costs, Perkeso is making efforts to establish more dialysis centres.
Tue Nov 07 2023
![Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco quake Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco quake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694414845_earthquake.jpg)
Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco quake
Many survivors spent a third night outside, their homes destroyed or rendered unsafe by Morocco's most powerful earthquake since 1900.
Mon Sep 11 2023
![Malaysia's tax policies are to only tax when necessary and not burden taxpayers - PM Malaysia's tax policies are to only tax when necessary and not burden taxpayers - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41690862804_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Malaysia's tax policies are to only tax when necessary and not burden taxpayers - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government should also make sure that taxes collected are spent wisely without leakages.
Tue Aug 01 2023