Covid-19 undermined progress in reducing poverty, urban households hit hardest - KRI
Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Women constitute 52% of tertiary education graduates yet face gender equality challenges in the workplace, an SDG 2030 goal
Caregiving and household burdens cited as main barriers, anxiety and depression prevalent.
Fri Sep 13 2024
AWANI Tonight: Gig industry: Consequences of unregulated algorithmic management on workers
Dr Rachel Gong from Khazanah Research Institute discusses some negative impacts algorithmic management may have in the gig industry and calls for more regulations surrounding new technologies.
Thu Sep 05 2024
"Focus on protecting jobs, households" - Khazanah Research Institute
It says the government should focus on a massive employment-retention programme to ensure households have enough resources to ride out the pandemic in the next few months.
Tue Mar 24 2020
Budget 2018 a responsible budget inclusive in nature while committed to fiscal consolidation - Charon
Khazanah Research Institute welcomes Budget 2018's breadth and depth of coverage.
Sat Oct 28 2017
It's time to prioritise real economy, says economist
Malaysia needs to prioritise its real economy and not just finance, says a prominent economist.
Tue Nov 08 2016
New Khazanah study reveals valuable insights into socio-economic mobility in Malaysia
Khazanah Research Institute's latest publication 'Climbing the Ladder' sought to discover the state of socio-economy mobility among two generations of Malaysians.
Fri Oct 28 2016
Why is our food so costly? Market structure creates food monopoly, says expert
According to Dr Mohd Yusof Saari of Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), the real culprit lies in the form of structural inconsistency and weakness in the market.
Fri Sep 23 2016
Khazanah report on Perak unreasonable - Rahman Dahlan
The Khazanah Research Institute report had previously placed Perak as the second poorest state in Malaysia.
Sat Sep 03 2016
Household income up an average of RM1,141 a month
Khazanah Research Institute says the gaps between urban and rural households and between households of different ethnic groups are closing.
Mon Aug 29 2016
Provide incentives for housing developers to bring in new technology - Charon Mokhzani
The government is urged to provide incentives for developers to bring in the latest technology to reduce the cost of home construction and price.
Wed Sep 23 2015
National fuel subsidy system needs to be improved - Charon Mokhzani
The fuel subsidy system is not the most efficient method to help those who are affected by the increase in the cost of living.
Mon Nov 17 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024