Consider This: Covid-19 (Part 1) - Wrist Band Proposal Exploiting Fear, Hate?
The government is mulling whether foreign workers be made to wear wristbands to make it easier to identify them in public, in light of the increase in Covid-19 cases linked to construction sites. Yesterday Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, “We cannot prevent them from moving around, and we cannot even differentiate between the faces of Bangladeshi workers, Myanmar workers and us.” Is this a epidemiological basis to this proposal? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan bring you the most important conversation of the day.
Thu Nov 19 2020
Consider This: Budget 2021 (Part 2) - Can We Afford To Build Back Better?
After the initial uproar on what seemed to be cuts in healthcare spending the government clarified that it was a new accounting of health-related items that keeps healthcare spending at approximately the same level it was at last year. The call in contrast was however, that this is the moment of the government to "over-invest" in health considering years of under investment. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan ask Johan Merican, Director of the National Budget Office, under the Ministry of Finance why this did not happen.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Consider This: Budget 2021 (Part 4) - Realistic Assumptions On Revenue, Growth?
Today the Perikatan Nasional government presented Budget 2021, the much-anticipated plan for dealing with the on-going Covid-19 public health crisis and a global recession that has all but obliterated large sectors of the economy. Has it lived up to expectation? Melisa Idris, Sharaad Kuttan and Ibrahim Sani speaks to to Tai Lai Kok, Head of Tax, KPMG and Veerinderjeet Singh, President, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
Fri Nov 06 2020
Masa untuk hentikan politiking, elak kerajaan hilang fungsi - Pensyarah kanan
Peringatan YDPA supaya ahli-ahli politik menghentikan segera politiking yang boleh menggugat kestabilan negara seharusnya dipandang serius.
Sun Oct 25 2020
Tumpuan AWANI 7:45 - e-Government: Jumlah penjawat awam kekal | Elak rakyat kecewa
Jaminan diberikan jumlah penjawat awam kekal seramai 1.6 juta orang, walaupun e-Government dilaksana & elak rakyat kecewa dan selesai segera masalah mereka. Membantu rakyat bukan dilakukan percuma, sebaliknya kerajaan bayar gaji kepada semua penjawat awam. Semuanya dan banyak lagi dalam AWANI 7:45 dan astroawani.com.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Malaysia, Singapore to resume discussions on high-speed rail project soon - Azmin
Azmin said, the discussions would encompass some of the proposed changes in the commercial and technical aspects of the project.
Sun May 31 2020
Greenlight for 952 Kedah couples to marry during MCO
Mukhriz said only marriage solemnisation (akad nikah) were allowed and no other ceremony could be held.
Wed Apr 22 2020
#KiniNews: MCO extended, violators may face heavier penalty
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced that the movement control order (MCO) would be extended for another two weeks until April 28. The decision was made after obtaining feedback from the Health Ministry on the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said the government is considering raising the fine and jail sentence imposed on those who breach the order. In a broadcasted press conference today, he compared Malaysia’s RM1,000 compound on violators to the far higher fines imposed by governments in Singapore, South Korea and Indonesia.
Fri Apr 10 2020
Extend the MCO until after Aidilfitri - AMM
The AMM understood the people's desire to spend time with relatives during the Raya holidays but in the face of this outbreak, social distancing had to continue until a new vaccine was discovered.
Thu Apr 09 2020
AKEMI step up COVID-19 precautionary measures
The core bedding brand of Eastern Decorator Sdn. Bhd announced its plans to manufacture 10,000 face shields to be distributed to COVID-19 designated hospitals in Malaysia.
Thu Apr 02 2020
Whole of government, whole of society approach - MB Selangor
Menteri Besar Selangor, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari berkata, bermula dengan potongan gaji Menteri Besar, ahli-ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) dan anak-anak syarikat kerajaan negeri berjumlah RM8.07 juta.
Wed Apr 01 2020
Tan Sri Mohd Rashdan Baba meninggal dunia
Anak jati Kampung Berkat, Chembong, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan itu merupakan Naib Canselor UKM dan UPM yang pertama
Mon Mar 30 2020
Syed Saddiq disappointed 'father' opens door to the kleptocrats
Muhyiddin had formed an illegitimate "back door government" without the knowledge of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said Syed Saddiq.
Sun Mar 08 2020
Consider This: Electoral Reform - For a Level Playing Field
Reforming Malaysia’s electoral system will create a level playing field for all political parties. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman, chairman of the Electoral Reform Committee (ERC) about the need to engage voters, political parties, and the government, in order to see these reforms through.
Thu Feb 06 2020
Consider This: Unimas Board Chair - Talent, Consultation, Representation
Recently Tan Sri Kamal Salih tendered his resignation as the Chairman of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), after the Sarawak government said Putrajaya did not consult it regarding the appointment. It was also made known that the preference for the position is for someone who is local. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan want you to consider whether or not having a ‘local’ criteria for appointments has any benefits?
Wed Jan 08 2020
AWANI Ringkas: KWSP umum perincian i-Sinar Rabu ini
Sat Nov 28 2020
Hotel dipercayai markas sindiket penipuan diserbu, 29 ditahan
Suspek membabitkan 23 lelaki warga China dan enam warga tempatan, termasuk seorang wanita.
Sat Nov 28 2020
KKM akan pastikan kualiti vaksin ikut panduan WHO - KP Kesihatan
Dokumen garis panduan yang diterbitkan WHO iaitu 'WHO Target Product Profiles for COVID-19 Vaccines' pada April lepas merangkumi aspek keberkesanan, keselamatan dan kualiti.
Sat Nov 28 2020
COVID-19: Kes positif global lebih 62 juta, korban hampir 1.45 juta
Setakat pagi Ahad (29 November), data terbaharu Johns Hopkins University menunjukkan Amerika Syarikat kekal negara paling teruk terjejas dengan 13.17 juta kes jangkitan.
Sat Nov 28 2020
Pengurangan peruntukan projek pembangunan akan jejaskan ekonomi negara - Mustapa
Lebih 40 peratus projek pembangunan Belanjawan 2021 merupakan projek sambungan iaitu projek yang telah separuh siap seperti pembinaan sekolah, hospital dan lebuh raya.
Sat Nov 28 2020
Kerajaan diminta kaji semula Belanjawan 2021 untuk KKM bagi logistik, penyimpanan vaksin
Sebuah badan pemikir percaya Belanjawan 2021 untuk Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) harus dikaji semula terutama yang berkaitan dengan keperluan logistik dan penyimpanan vaksin itu.
Sat Nov 28 2020
Protes Thailand: Aktiviti tunjuk perasaan di Bangkok diteruskan
Tidak tergugat dengan waran tangkap yang dikeluarkan kepada pemimpin protes pada minggu lalu, penunjuk perasaan pro demokrasi di Thailand mengadakan satu lagi demonstrasi di Bangkok pada Sabtu.
Sat Nov 28 2020
Iran tekad balas dendam terhadap kematian Fakhrizadeh
Presiden Iran berjanji untuk membalas dendam atas pembunuhan seorang saintis program nuklearnya selain turut menyalahkan Israel atas kematian itu. Dakwaan tersebut sekaligus meningkatkan kembali ketegangan berkaitan program nuklear Iran.
Sat Nov 28 2020
AS kerahkan kapal pengangkut pesawat ke Asia Barat
Amerika Syarikat mengumumkan telah menggerakkan kapal pengangkut perang USS Nimitz kembali ke Timur Tengah pada Jumaat. Tindakan itu dilihat sebagai langkah luar biasa yang diambil oleh negara itu ketika isu pembunuhan membabitkan seorang saintis iran di bandar Absard di wilayah Damavand timur di Tehran pada Jumaat.
Sat Nov 28 2020
Sekatan di Perancis berakhir, orang ramai mula keluar seperti biasa
Selepas beberapa hari dikenakan perintah sekatan akibat peningkatan kes COVID-19 yang mendadak, rakyat Perancis kembali menjalani hidup seperti biasa.
Sat Nov 28 2020