
Rafizi envisions Malaysia producing chips and graphics processing units in 5-10 years
Rafizi Ramli says Malaysia is expected to be a global data centre powerhouse and is keen to support it through renewable energy.
Thu Jan 09 2025
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?
Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?
Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Fri Oct 18 2024

Astro AWANI launches AI-powered Fact-Checking Lab ahead of debate
The Fact-Checking Lab will employ the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to meticulously scrutinise facts, data, as well as contextual information that each debater will be presenting.
Wed Aug 09 2023

MCMC creates MEDi to spur large-scale national digitalisation - Annuar
MCMC has created the Mercu Ekonomi Digital (MEDi) in an effort to encourage more entrepreneurs to venture into fields related to the digital economy on a large scale.
Fri Apr 08 2022

Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah antara yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Tue Mar 30 2021

Parliament: King's view reflects upholding of constitution - UMNO
UMNO described Al-Sultan Abdullah's wisdom as proof of his role as the head of state who protects his subjects by placing the parliamentary democracy system at the very highest level.
Wed Feb 24 2021

Malaysia's FDI: Major factors and the way forward
The introduction of the RM35 billion Pelan Jana Semula Ekonomi Negara (PENJANA) as announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin came at the right time.
Sun Feb 14 2021

Here are the 22 initiatives under PERMAI
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today announced the Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (PERMAI) assistance package.
Mon Jan 18 2021

Film industry to get moving in six months - Saifuddin
The film industry is expected to come around in six months with funds of the Pelan Langkah Segera Ekonomi Industri Kreatif (PELAKSANA) after being badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Jul 28 2020

Anwar claims PH, Warisan and Dr Mahathir's team has support of 107 MPs
In addition to a group of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) MPs led by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, PH also received the support of MPs from Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan).
Wed Jun 10 2020

ERP targets the 4IR
What stands out in the forty or so measures undertaken under Penjana is that it focuses the beneficiaries on the importance of fishing, rather than simply handing them fish.
Mon Jun 08 2020

Margin of safety: MARA must thrive in the age of uncertainty
The Melayu adage quoted above reflects our position on what is needed for MARA succinctly.
Fri Apr 03 2020

HSR Project: Bumiputeras should not be mere watchers
In mega projects like the HSR, Bumiputera participation at all levels should be made a policy as a basis for the implementation of such projects.
Sun Oct 09 2016

Purchase of golf simulator from business income, not public contributions: YaPIEM
YaPIEM's Datuk Abibullah Samsudin says the foundation has its own businesses and financial resources which they rely on to expand.
Fri Dec 25 2015

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025