JOHOR BARU: Corruption is why prices of goods and services have continued to increase and projects meant for the people are not delivered on time, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that the government would continue to wage war on corruption. "Government agencies concerned will continue to carry out investigations into those involved in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India for the successful landing of Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 on the southern polar region of the moon on Wednesday (Aug 23). In a Facebook post on Thursday (Aug 24), the Malaysian Prime Minister said Malaysia also took pride in the...
KUALA LUMPUR: A balance must be struck between policies on meritocracy and affirmative action to ensure fairness in the country's administration, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there is currently a disconnect over the issue, where the "elite are obsessed with meritocracy" at the expense of those requiring government assistance through affirmative action. "Meritocracy...
KUALA LUMPUR: A balance must be struck between policies on meritocracy and affirmative action to ensure fairness in the country's administration, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there is currently a disconnect over the issue, where the "elite are obsessed with meritocracy" at the expense of those requiring government assistance through affirmative action. "Meritocracy...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has never neglected the middle 40% (M40) group, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the allegation by certain parties that the government’s approach was more focused on the low-income or bottom 40% (B40) group to the extent of neglecting the middle-income group is not true. "We have taken several approaches but to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the practice of soliciting and giving commissions in the implementation of development projects, including housing, to be stopped immediately. He said the government never prevented any company from conducting operations and earning profits, but the practice of giving commissions to any minister or political party for that...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malays and youths should not be blamed for being influenced by racial and religious sentiments during the recently-concluded state polls, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the rise in support for right-wing ideologies is not something surprising in Malaysia, as it is a global phenomenon. He said that western countries have seen...
LANGKAWI: The government is trying to slightly raise the salaries of civil servants through the second Madani Budget that will be tabled in Parliament this October, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this is a temporary measure until a comprehensive study on the salary and retirement scheme for civil servants is completed, which...
MARANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asked the world's largest oil and gas company, Saudi Aramco to invest in Kemaman, Terengganu. He said Aramco chairman Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan had informed him that the company wanted to make Johor the hub for its expansion in the Southeast Asian region. "But I said it's okay and I...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will seek former Penang deputy chief minister II Dr P Ramasamy's clarification over his resignation from DAP. "Ramasamy is a friend. I will get his views (on his resignation). He understands about several problems in the party (DAP)," Anwar said when met after delivering his keynote...
