Civil servant salary increase shouldn’t be greeted by unreasonable price hikes, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Thursday (Aug 22) said that the government’s recent announcement on civil servant salary increase should not be greeted with unnecessary and unreasonable price hikes. While making adjustments to the civil servant salary, he said the government also wished to control inflation. "Of course, in such...

Zahid is not Umno’s ‘hero’, claims Dr M

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad is denying Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's claims of "saving Umno", which was the reason why he stepped down as prime minister in 2020. The former premier said he stepped down because his party, Bersatu, had lost confidence in his leadership when they rejected his advice. "Usually, when followers no...

Umno’s doors open to former members to rejoin, says Zahid

NIBONG TEBAL: Umno's doors remain open to any former member who wants to rejoin the party, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "Whoever wants to come back to Umno, we will definitely study it first," he said after officiating the pre-launch of the Penang Pre-Tahfiz Kemas programme at Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Perda, here on Tuesday...

China to extend visa-free travel for Malaysians to 30 days

BEIJING: China is set to extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists from 15 to 30 days, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is on his first official visit in China, made the announcement during a luncheon hosted by Chinese vice premier Ding Xuexiang in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of...

China to extend visa-free travel for Malaysians to 30 days

BEIJING: China is set to extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists from 15 to 30 days, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is on his first official visit in China, made the announcement during a luncheon hosted by Chinese vice premier Ding Xuexiang in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of...

Zahid’s visit to China to have positive impact on national TVET landscape

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's official visit to China from May 22 to June 1 is expected to bring about a positive impact on the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) landscape in Malaysia. National Association of Skilled Workers secretary-general Mohammad Rizan Hassan said this is because Ahmad Zahid...

Malaysia, Hong Kong agree to collaborate on TVET, economy, says Zahid

HONG KONG: Malaysia and Hong Kong have agreed to collaborate in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as well as the economy for mutual benefit. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it was agreed upon during his meeting with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu of the Hong Kong...

Automatic B licence: Age Limit, B2 Licence ownership period need to be considered – Ahmad Zahid

PUTRAJAYA: Age limit and the ownership period of B2 motorcycle licences are among the factors that need to be considered before the proposal to automatically upgrade to a B licence can be finalised, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said this matter would be finalised in detailed meetings with the Road...

DPM Ahmad Zahid returns to work, attends Cabinet meeting

PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) returned to work on Friday (Dec 1) and attended the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after spending some time recuperating from a recent surgery. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, appeared cheerful in the meeting...

Kemaman by-election: Barisan may field direct candidate, says Zahid

ALOR STAR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has hinted that Barisan Nasional may field a direct candidate in the Kemaman parliamentary by-election. The Barisan chairman said the coalition used same method in previous elections where candidates were chosen without regard to the hierarchy of positions within the party, and this move was well received. "We will...