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
MOSTI hopes for more allocation to commercialise R&D, drive technology startups
MOSTI hopes to get a higher allocation from Budget 2023 so that it can commercialise research and development (R&D) activities. Dr Adham, who is also a member of parliament for Teng
Sun Sep 18 2022
Malaysia to conduct clinical trials on cholera vaccine by year end - Dr Adham
Malaysia is expected to carry out clinical trial phases for the cholera vaccine by the end of this year under the National Vaccine Development Roadmap.
Thu Sep 16 2021
Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defence, tech firms
The order also prevents US investment from supporting the Chinese military, intelligence, and security research and development programs.
Fri Jun 04 2021
MARDI sets up centre of excellence for green agriculture
The centre was set up to strengthen research and development in green technology, upland crops and technology transfer.
Thu Apr 29 2021
MOSTI launches Malaysia grand challenge, supported by 5 funds
The five research and development funding schemes amount to RM220 million under the Pemacu Strategic Technology Fund (PEMACU).
Fri Jan 08 2021
Killing of ex-MARDI researcher: Main suspect among three nabbed - Bukit Aman
A main suspect was among three detained over alleged involvement in the robbery and killing of a former researcher of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI).
Tue Dec 01 2020
ASEAN-US need to enhance cooperation in vaccine R&D - Hishammuddin
ASEAN and the US need to enhance cooperation in the field of research and development of vaccines and anti-viral medications as the call for vaccines and treatments is now louder than ever.
Sat Nov 14 2020
Malaysia ready to receive successfully developed COVID-19 vaccines - PM Muhyiddin
Muhyiddin said Malaysia believes that the vaccine research and development is still Malaysia's top priority.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Govt to give income tax exemption for commercialisation of RD findings
The government has proposed to give income tax exemption of 100 per cent of statutory income for 10 years to investor company that commercialises the research and development (RD) findings.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Government to review Lynas proposal to continue condisoil RD - Khairy
The government will review the proposal for Lynas to continue research and development of water-leached purification (WLP) residue as condisoil for agricultural use.
Tue Aug 04 2020
Khairy discusses COVID-19 vaccine-related matters with Chinese counterpart
The focus of the video conference was to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in areas relating to vaccine research and development.
Wed Jul 29 2020
Fruits from Kuala Kangsar Duriotourism to be sold online
The Malaysian Agriculture Research And Development Institute (MARDI), Perak will sell fruit packages online from its Duriotourism farm here, starting from Monday.
Thu Jun 18 2020
[OPINION] Equitable shared prosperity from bottom up
Malaysia needs to put more spending on research and development (R&D) with the focus to create equity shares economy (ESP).
Fri Dec 28 2018
North Korea seen moving missiles from development centre - South Korean broadcaster
South Korean and U.S. intelligence officials detected missiles being transported away from North Korea's Missile Research and Development Facility at Sanum-dong in the northern part of Pyongyang.
Sat Sep 30 2017
'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