Ministers found to have govt land, logging permits will be terminated, says Anwar

DUNGUN: The unity government does not permit any Cabinet ministers or government leaders to benefit from government land or logging activities, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said any minister or leader caught flouting the ban would be terminated from their position. "The biggest difference between the unity government and previous administrations is that this...

State polls: Anwar claps back at Dr M’s Perikatan to ‘win big’ prediction

DUNGUN: Perikatan Nasional will not be able to “win big” in the six state polls following Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s “prediction”, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Pakatan Harapan chairman said Dr Mahathir’s prediction will be the opposite as reflected in the last 15th General Election where the former premier lost his deposit. He clapped...

‘If Elon Musk gives me a Tesla, I will register it under the government’, says PM

JEMPOL: If he is given a Tesla by Elon Musk, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will not take it. Instead, he said he would register the vehicle as government property. "Let's say he (Musk) said he wanted to give me a car, I will not take it and will give it to the government,"...

Anwar: Madani Economy to boost Malaysian economy, improve quality of life

KUALA LUMPUR: Madani Economy, the latest economic framework announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (July 27) which aimed at boosting the Malaysian economy, will have revenue spillover to the people to enable them to enjoy a better quality of life. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the announcement on the Madani...

PM: Govt aims to raise Malaysia’s rank in UN Human Development Index

KUALA LUMPUR: The government intends to improve Malaysia's position in the UN Human Development Index which takes into account health and education outcomes for a country's people, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In the 2021/22 Human Development Report, Malaysia ranked 62nd out of 191 countries with a score of 0.803, a score high enough...

Media freedom should be uplifted, empowered, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: In an effort to provide the rakyat with fair and accurate news and information, media freedom should be uplifted and empowered, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said apart from this, efforts should also be made to address all forms of malicious deception and fake news that can sow division and mistrust. Anwar,...

Empowering the people: PM to launch Budget 2024 theme ‘Madani Economy’ on July 27

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to launch "Madani Economy: Empowering the People", the theme for Budget 2024 which will steer the economy to safeguard the country’s future. The launch will be held at the Securities Commission’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur at 9am on Thursday (July 27). “Wait for it, God willing,” he...

PM arrives to pay last respects to Salahuddin

PONTIAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at Kampung Serkat here to pay his last respects to the late Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Anwar arrived with his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at about 11am Monday (July 24). They were greeted by Parti Amanah Negara...

State polls: If I betray the people, reject me, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Voters in the six state elections should reject politicians who are cruel to the people, such as being involved in corruption, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Pakatan Harapan chairman said he had never taken any government contracts nor provided special allowances to his wife or children during his service as the...

PM Anwar’s visit to Vietnam strengthens relations, expands cooperation

HANOI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's two-day official visit to Vietnam that ended yesterday not only strengthened Malaysia-Vietnam diplomatic relations but also initiated the exploration of various new sectors of interest for both countries. This includes the fields of agriculture, halal industry, defence and security, education and human capital development.   Anwar, who was accompanied by his...