PETALING JAYA: The government will not condone excessive action or harassment against those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. However, he added in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour in New York on Saturday (Sept 23) that Malaysia will never recognise LGBT rights. "Muslims and non-Muslims alike, there...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said China had given an assurance that it would continue to negotiate with Southeast Asian countries over disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, and avoid actions that risked escalation. Speaking to CNN in an interview broadcast on Saturday, Anwar said Chinese Premier Li Qiang gave him the...
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin for the first time in New York on Thursday (Sept 21) evening. This meeting was also attended by delegations from both countries who are attending the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). "This meeting provides opportunities to strengthen existing cooperation while exploring...
NEW YORK: Malaysia has expressed its willingness to buy military equipment from Turkiye, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said prior to this, some of Malaysia’s military equipment had been purchased from South Korea, adding that the choice of suitable purchases from Turkiye will be decided by the Malaysian Armed Forces Council. "We could be...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim left for New York on Tuesday (Sept 19) night to participate in the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Accompanying him were his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and other members of the Malaysian delegation. Anwar in his Facebook post said that in the gathering with...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will wind up the debate of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR) in the Dewan Rakyat at 4.30pm Tuesday (Sept 19). “Thank you to all the MPs who participated in the debate since last week and insya-Allah, I will answer the questions raised this afternoon,” he...
NANNING: China will support Putrajaya's efforts to implement the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). "China will support the Malaysian government to implement NIMP 2030," said Anwar in a press conference at Nanning Marriott Hotel on Sunday (Sept 17) after a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. NIMP...
NANNING: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to visit Malaysia next year to commemorate five decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. "The 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations is being planned together, and various activities will be held in Malaysia and China. "Once again, I extend an...
NANNING: Malaysia and China have inked three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) worth RM19.84bil. The first MOU, worth RM15bil, was inked between Citaglobal Bhd and Shanghai Sus Environment on exploring the potential collaboration for developing waste to energy power plants primarily in Malaysia. ALSO READ: M'sia recorded RM132.6bil in approved investments for first half of 2023, says Tengku Zafrul The...
NANNING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China, to attend the 20th China-Asean Expo (CAExpo) 2023 and the China-Asean Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) which runs from Sept 16 to 19. The aircraft carrying Anwar landed at Nanning's Wuxu International Airport at...
