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
AWANI Tonight: 8 Oct 2024
#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh
1. World Bank upgrades M'sia GDP forecast to 4.9%
2. GISB: Selangor forms task force for victim rehabilitation
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1. World Bank upgrades M'sia GDP forecast to 4.9%
2. GISB: Selangor forms task force for victim rehabilitation
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Tue Oct 08 2024
AWANI Tonight: 3 Oct 2024
#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh
1. Police freeze GISB accounts totalling over RM1.35mil
2. Anemia: An overlooked risk for children
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. Police freeze GISB accounts totalling over RM1.35mil
2. Anemia: An overlooked risk for children
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Thu Oct 03 2024
Saudi Arabia forms global alliance to push for Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution
The alliance includes a number of Arab and Muslim countries and European partners.
Fri Sep 27 2024
AWANI Tonight: 20 Sept 2024
#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh
1. GISBH: Perlis issues fatwa labelling company a deviant sect
2. Penang DAP: All eyes on party polls, new leadership
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. GISBH: Perlis issues fatwa labelling company a deviant sect
2. Penang DAP: All eyes on party polls, new leadership
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Fri Sep 20 2024
AWANI Tonight: Ageing Nation: Supporting the rising older workforce
As Malaysia is fast becoming an ageing nation, how is it adapting to ensure the older generation can continue to contribute meaningfully to society? Astro Awani Correspondent Farhana Sheikh presents key data.
Thu Sep 19 2024
AWANI Tonight: 12 Sept 2024
#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh
1. GISBH denies sexual assault in welfare homes after 402 children rescued
2. Child safety: Sounding the alarm on underage social media content
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. GISBH denies sexual assault in welfare homes after 402 children rescued
2. Child safety: Sounding the alarm on underage social media content
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Thu Sep 12 2024
Teenage girl reported missing in Batang Kali, found safe
Police said following Nurul Aishah Farhana Azni's discovery, police arrested a man believed to be the teenager's boyfriend in his 20s.
Thu Jul 25 2024
AWANI Review: Google's USD2 Billion Bet on Malaysia's Tech Future
Google pledged a USD2 billion investment in Malaysia's data and cloud infrastructure, including its second Southeast Asian data centre. Country Director Farhan Qureshi highlights the economic benefits and Malaysia's readiness to support tech giants' growth plans.
Sat Jun 22 2024
Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title
The win helped avenge the disappointment of losing to Thailand in the final of the previous World Cup hosted by South Korea.
Thu May 23 2024
Saudi's foreign minister: No normal Israel ties without path to Palestinian state
De-escalation of the conflict in Gaza and halting civilian deaths is a key focus of Saudi Arabia, said Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
Mon Jan 22 2024
MY TouristPay application facilitates quick and secure payments for foreign tourists
The application also acts as a boost for SMEs especially in rural areas, by facilitating a faster and secure payment method for tourists.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Its About YOUth: Breaking free from mental health stigmas
Are Malaysians taking mental health seriously enough, or are taboos and stigmas still stopping them from seeking the help they need? Former national gymnast, Farah Ann Abdul Hadi and Selangor Advisory Council’s Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli weigh in. #ItsAboutYOUth
Fri Dec 01 2023
PM's political secretary visits next-of-kin of Elmina plane crash victims
Muhamad Hafiz Muhamad Saleh was to return home for his sister's wedding celebration, his father told Ahmad Farhan Fauzi during the visit.
Tue Aug 29 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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