BAJET 2004

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad presents the country's 2004 budget before members of the parliament in Kuala Lumpur, 12 September 2003. Mahathir unveiled a series of tax cuts and incentives to boost key industries, along with sharp increases in 'sin' taxes on alcohol and tobacco while imposing new excise duty on imported cars. 

AFP PHOTO / Jimin LAI (Photo credit should read JIMIN LAI/AFP/Getty Images)