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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024