KUALA LUMPUR: The nation’s arts fraternity is mourning the loss of traditional orchestra conductor Mohd Yazid Zakaria, who led the performance during the recent Asean gala dinner, following his passing on Wednesday (Oct 29), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister expressed his sadness in a Facebook post Wednesday, saying it was a major loss...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that Malaysia’s commitment to maintaining engagement with all nations, including major powers, must never be misconstrued as tacit approval of any excessive or provocative actions, particularly in sensitive theatres such as the South China Sea. Addressing a question on the recent incident in which a Chinese military...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, as a trading nation, will continue exploring new markets and strengthening relations with major economies to sustain growth and investment, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday (Oct 26). He said Malaysia must maintain balanced engagement with both the West and the East, deepening ties with the United States while forging...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has received an outpouring of appreciation from Cambodians on social media following the signing of the KL Peace Accord between Thailand and Cambodia earlier on Sunday (Oct 26). The comments, posted on the official Facebook page of Anwar, as well as the Prime Minister's Office (PMO Malaysia) page,...
PUTRAJAYA: Trade negotiations between Malaysia and United States have reached "some sort of conclusion" with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim saying it is 99.99% comple. The Prime Minister expressed optimism that any remaining issues would be resolved soon. "The 0.01% will be resolved during the Cabinet meeting on Friday (Oct 24)," he said on Wednesday (Oct 22). Speaking at...
PUTRAJAYA: The upcoming inclusion of Timor-Leste into Asean is a major achievement under Malaysia's chairmanship, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "Timor Leste should be given a place in the Asean fraternity. I am glad that all this is happening while Malaysia holds the Asean chairmanship," he said at a special briefing with top editors here on...
PETALING JAYA: The Madani government has increased Sabah’s allocation to RM17bil for 2025 and 2026, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said Federal spending for Sabah has continued to rise, covering state grants, agency operating costs, fuel subsidies and development. “The Madani government has increased allocations for Sabah to RM17bil for 2025 and 2026,” he...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim questioned the justification for the government to impose additional taxes on the people if existing collected revenue is not managed prudently and continues to experience significant leakages. Astro Awani reported that Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the government's current priority is to ensure the country's...
PUTRAJAYA: Principals must not hide any form of wrongdoing involving their students just because they want to protect the image of their schools, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said sometimes principals have misplaced priorities as they are focused on preserving the school's image. “That is why we have to pressure them to be responsible....
PUTRAJAYA: Several measures were proposed during a Cabinet meeting discussing the increase in violence at national schools, among them banning the use of smartphones for those under 16 years old, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “We find that the influence of social media, and also online games, leads to worrying behaviours,” said the Prime...
