Dr Adeeba, Dr Siti Zuriana among six 2022 Merdeka Award recipients
Professor Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman and Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid were among six recipients who were conferred the prestigious 2022 Merdeka Award, today.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Merdeka Award: Advancing the best of Malaysian innovation and contribution to society
Merdeka Award grant winners will be announced this August to pursue their short-term attachments or projects in select disciplines.
Thu Jun 03 2021
Shaq Koyok: An Artistic Per-Temuan
Orang Asli Artist Shahar Koyok better known as Shaq Koyok - is raising the pride and instilling pride of his Temuan tribe. He tells AWANI Reviews Cynthia Ng the process begins with the twin tools
Wed Jan 31 2018
Hazreel breaks female grip on Merdeka Awards
Hazreel Hasmi shattered the all-conquering female academic record when he won the second prize in the annual Merdeka Awards.
Mon Aug 31 2015
Art of drawing expanding, can be a career - Lat
The art of drawing can be made into a career with a bright future for the younger generation if their works are more creative and innovative socially and culturally, said noted cartoonist Datuk Lat.
Mon Jun 15 2015
Tan Sri Dr Yahya Awang is among Merdeka Awards recepients
Tan Sri Dr Yahya Awang, who successfully performed the first heart transplant in Malaysia, is among five recipients of the prestigous Merdeka Award 2013
Thu Oct 17 2013
Rukun Negara shouldn't stay only at the back of school exercise books
The 5th Merdeka Award Roundtables topic brought three panelists to discuss about The Rukun Negara (National Principles) that seems to be forgotten.
Wed Sep 18 2013
Bahasa Melayu is our identity - Anas Zubedy
The 5th Merdeka Award Roundtables topic brought three panelists to discuss about the controversy of language among Malaysian.
Sat Sep 14 2013
Father of Malaysian Palm Oil, Tan Sri Dr. Augustine Ong Soon
Tan Sri Dr. Augustine Ong Soon received the Merdeka Award in 2012 for his significant role in advocating and promoting the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry to world.
Thu Sep 12 2013
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 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
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024