Mosques under Jakim to hold solat hajat for PM’s mission to Arab-Islamic Summit

PUTRAJAYA: Three mosques under the purview of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) have been asked to hold solat hajat (prayers of need) to pray for the success of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s mission, as he represents Malaysia at the Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh on Nov 11. Religious Minister in the Prime Minister’s...

Anwar holds bilateral meeting with Li Qiang, thanks China for BRICS support

SHANGHAI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang at The Grand Halls on Tuesday (Nov 5), following up on matters concerning Malaysia and China since their last meeting in Putrajaya on June 19, 2024. During the meeting, Anwar said Malaysia is "extremely thankful” that China has been...

Anwar: It’s Malaysia’s right to engage with various global partners

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia’s right to engage with various global partners, including Russia, while maintaining a balanced stance on international issues. He said countries should not dictate to others what is best for them, adding that as a trading nation, Malaysia welcomes investments from all over the world. Addressing a...

Anwar calls for Mideast de-escalation

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has strongly called on all parties in the Middle East to urgently de-escalate the increasing hostilities and tensions that are destabilising the region. In making the call, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said continued aggression and attacks by Israel in Lebanon, Syria and Yemen are deliberate attempts to divert the global community’s...

PM Anwar: RM20mil allocation to purchase water pumps in Kelantan approved long ago

KOTA BHARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the RM20mil allocation for the purchase of 20 units of water pump in Kelantan, which was announced in May, had long been approved. Anwar, also the Finance Minister, said the implementation of the project was delayed due to several problems that cropped up, including the issue of...

PM Anwar: RM20mil allocation to purchase water pumps in Kelantan approved long ago

KOTA BHARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the RM20mil allocation for the purchase of 20 units of water pump in Kelantan, which was announced in May, had long been approved. Anwar, also the Finance Minister, said the implementation of the project was delayed due to several problems that cropped up, including the issue of...

Anwar commends UiTM for role in empowering Malay, bumiputra communities

SHAH ALAM: The role played by Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in advancing the education of Malays and bumiputra has empowered these communities to become self-reliant, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that amid the global educational push towards progress and modernity, UiTM had successfully maintained and even elevated the bumiputra identity and thought,...

Anwar receives visit from new Chief Secretary to the Government

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received the newly appointed Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar at Perdana Putra on Monday. Anwar posted on Facebook on Monday (Aug 12) that he informed Shamsul Azri to uphold the principles of good governance in carrying out his duties, as well as...

Anwar extends donation to Karam Singh Walia

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended a donation to environmental journalist Datuk Karam Singh Walia, who is suffering from liver disease and kidney problems. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug 7), Anwar said the donation was presented by his political secretary Ahmad Farhan Fauzi yesterday, adding that Karam related his experience...