![SST tax epansion revenue to benefit more people - Analysts SST tax epansion revenue to benefit more people - Analysts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51707719807_SST.jpg)
SST tax epansion revenue to benefit more people - Analysts
The additional revenue from sales and service tax (SST) expansion to 8.0 per cent from 6.0 per cent effective March 1, 2024 can benefit the rakyat
Mon Feb 12 2024
![Media freedom should be uplifted, empowered - PM Media freedom should be uplifted, empowered - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81690448318_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Media freedom should be uplifted, empowered - PM
In an effort to provide the rakyat with fair and accurate news and information, media freedom should be uplifted and empowered, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu Jul 27 2023
![In the eyes of the rakyat: What makes a good cabinet? In the eyes of the rakyat: What makes a good cabinet?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41689074930_MalaysiaParliament.jpg)
In the eyes of the rakyat: What makes a good cabinet?
Rakyat of today has high demands and expectations of their Governments and Cabinet members.
Tue Jul 11 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Social welfare for the rakyat [COLUMNIST] Social welfare for the rakyat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-06/51530014574_family.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Social welfare for the rakyat
Social welfare must be aligned with social security so that both are mutually complementary and reinforcing.
Mon Feb 27 2023
![[COLUMNIST] From Isolation to Innovation - an Agenda for 2023 [COLUMNIST] From Isolation to Innovation - an Agenda for 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671601926_PressConferenceAn.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] From Isolation to Innovation - an Agenda for 2023
Democracy is by definition a representative process - but in the Neo Liberal capitalistic model it represents the elite rather than the Rakyat.
Fri Dec 30 2022
![Heed the will of the rakyat, make good on all manifesto promises - TI-M Heed the will of the rakyat, make good on all manifesto promises - TI-M](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627477878_DrMuhammadMohan.jpg)
Heed the will of the rakyat, make good on all manifesto promises - TI-M
Muhammad Mohan said TI-M calls upon PM Anwar and the govt to make good on all their manifesto promises without excuses, delays and u-turns.
Fri Nov 25 2022
![Put political differences aside, give full support to unity government Put political differences aside, give full support to unity government](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51669272695_anwar.jpg)
"Put political differences aside, give full support to unity government"
The rakyat must now respond by giving full support to the unity government, even if the outcome was not exactly what some had hoped for, says social activist Lee Lam Thye.
Thu Nov 24 2022
![Pas has never used position in govt to oppress the rakyat - Takiyuddin Pas has never used position in govt to oppress the rakyat - Takiyuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51669034466_TBTAKIYUDDINHASSAN.jpg)
Pas has never used position in govt to oppress the rakyat - Takiyuddin
Pas will not use its position in the government to implement policies that can oppress anyone, especially those in Sabah and Sarawak, who live in peace and harmony according to their culture.
Mon Nov 21 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Interest rate hikes land the poor further into poverty [COLUMNIST] Interest rate hikes land the poor further into poverty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-03/81521522953_cukai.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Interest rate hikes land the poor further into poverty
It comes at a time when the rakyat are still feeling the pinch.
Fri Nov 04 2022
![Malaysia National Budget 2023 - PropertyGuru Malaysia National Budget 2023 - PropertyGuru](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665149984_SheldonFernandezC.jpg)
Malaysia National Budget 2023 - PropertyGuru
The government has recognised the need to address affordability issues among the rakyat, aligning in certain areas of what PropertyGuru had requested in its wish list.
Fri Oct 07 2022
![Entering 2nd year as PM, Ismail Sabri says lots more can and will be done for M'sians Entering 2nd year as PM, Ismail Sabri says lots more can and will be done for M'sians](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41661007761_TBISMAILSABRIWTC.jpg)
Entering 2nd year as PM, Ismail Sabri says lots more can and will be done for M'sians
Entering his second year as prime minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today that he wants nothing but the best for the rakyat.
Sat Aug 20 2022
![[COLUMNIST] What the rakyat care is still about the 'perut economy' [COLUMNIST] What the rakyat care is still about the 'perut economy'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71608945589_mural.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] What the rakyat care is still about the 'perut economy'
At the end of the day, all Malaysians irrespective of race and religion want to feel a sense of belonging to the nation.
Fri Jul 29 2022
![Let gov't, rakyat decide if MPN had failed or not - Muhyiddin Let gov't, rakyat decide if MPN had failed or not - Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71656760530_PresidenBersatuTan.jpg)
Let gov't, rakyat decide if MPN had failed or not - Muhyiddin
MPN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has refuted allegations made by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi that the council had been ineffective in tackling issues faced by the rakyat.
Sat Jul 02 2022
![Lee Lam Thye hopes his biography will inspire Malaysians to prioritise the rakyat Lee Lam Thye hopes his biography will inspire Malaysians to prioritise the rakyat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655378931_LeeLamThye.jpg)
Lee Lam Thye hopes his biography will inspire Malaysians to prioritise the rakyat
Social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye hopes the biography on him will inspire more Malaysians to prioritise the rakyat and help them in any way they can.
Thu Jun 16 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Subsidy implementation would help Malaysians to cope with the ongoing price inflation [COLUMNIST] Subsidy implementation would help Malaysians to cope with the ongoing price inflation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61651048258_MALAYSIA.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Subsidy implementation would help Malaysians to cope with the ongoing price inflation
What the rakyat requires now is an empathetic govt taking care of their welfare and needs, giving the opportunity to resume their income.
Wed Apr 27 2022