Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, Chief Executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, a healthcare policy research and advocacy outfit.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Farhan Rusli, Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development of Policy.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025 allocation at RM421 billion, up 3.3 per cent from last year
The government has allocated RM421 billion, or 20.2 per cent of the GDP, for Budget 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
RM15 mln allocated to turn Harimau Malaya into Asian tigers
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said RM10 million will be allocated by the govt via MOF, while RM5 million is a commitment from the private sector.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Parliament: RM86.3 mln disbursed for MADANI adopted village programme so far
Amir Hamzah Azizan said this covers 35 out of the targeted 42 villages under the programme, where each village is allocated up to RM2.5 mln.
Thu Jul 11 2024
RM950mil allocated under 12MP to reduce flood risk
DPM Fadillah Yusof said the distribution of the allocation is based on the current needs of each state.
Tue Jul 09 2024
PM to officiate UTM AI faculty on May 3
Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said govt allocated RM20 mln for the establishment of the faculty in line with development of technology including AI.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Government allocates RM37.6 million to waive tolls on highways for Aidilfitri
The government is already allocating RM37.6 million to cover the cost of toll waiver in conjunction with this year's Aidilfitri celebration, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Selangor allocated RM13 million for six education initiatives
The allocation also includes for the Selangor People's Tutoring Programme this year.
Mon Jan 29 2024
FGV reimburses RM72.2 mln to 19,673 migrant workers
According to FGV, it has allocated RM112 million to reimburse recruitment fees to its migrant workers, including former migrant workers.
Wed Jan 10 2024
EPF pays out RM708 mln to govt additional contribution incentive to 1.4 mln members
According to EPF, the incentive was allocated to individuals with EPF savings of RM10,000 and below in their Account 1 as of Feb 24, 2023.
Wed Jan 10 2024
PEDi managers, assistant managers to get extra RM500 in allowance beginning next year
Budget 2024 has allocated RM25 million for empowering the role of PEDi to help build local communities.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Chicken subsidies end today, savings allocated to boost welfare initiatives
The govt guarantees there will be no sudden price hikes for this essential commodity and assures of a consistent and sufficient supply.
Wed Nov 01 2023
MyBrain programme to be reimplemented next year
The programme will allocate RM20 million per intake with a target of 500 recipients a year in competitive fields at various levels.
Thu Oct 26 2023
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024