Malaysian Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi cut taxes, promised free electricity for the poor and raised food subsidies in a budget designed to fight inflation and prevent the opposition from seizing power. Announcing a 5.1 percent increase in next...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Malaysian premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced an expansionary federal budget on Friday, under pressure to shore up the government's flagging popularity as he...
Malaysia's government announced plans Friday to boost development spending by 12 percent as part of its 2009 budget to shore up its popularity amid spiraling inflation and political weakness. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi,...