KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Malaysia’s diplomatic engagement with the United States must be carefully structured, guided by smart diplomacy and firmly rooted in comprehensive national interests. The Minister of Rural and Regional Development said this is essential given the United States’ role as a major global economic power, coupled with...
JAKARTA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that relations between Malaysians and Indonesians should not be limited to government-to-government and business-to-business ties, but rather be focused on people-to-people relations. He added that he believes that strengthened and enhanced people-to-people relations could bring political dividends as well as business and trade returns for...
KUALA LUMPUR: The 5th World Association Presidents' Conference (WAPC) reached a heartwarming conclusion with a grand gala dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations. After a series of fulfilling business forums, roundtable meetings and business matching sessions throughout the day, some 700-plus delegates came together to enjoy an evening of delicious food and captivating...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
