Tag - Anwar Ibrahim

Take action and move on, says PM on socks issue

PUTRAJAYA: While action should be taken over the controversial socks issue, the country should not dwell over the issue, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said leaders and the public should not drag the issue further and should instead focus on other important matters. "My stance is clear. There are reports, lines were crossed and...

Anwar upset over petty bickering

PUTRAJAYA: As Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is making efforts to bring in investments for Malaysia from abroad, he says he is disappointed to find people caught up with bak kut teh and school canteen issues upon returning home. “Malaysia needs strong economic growth instead of never-ending bickering. “While I was talking about investments (abroad), I came back...

Anwar attends Sungai Petani MP’s wedding

SUNGAI PETANI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attended the wedding ceremony of Sungai Petani MP Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari. Mohammed Taufiq, 28, the sixth child of Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, married Dr Fathiya Ainul Mardhiyah Andri Nopendra, 26, who is from Indonesia. The arrival of the Prime Minister at the ceremony held at...

Civil service pay scheme to consider working hours for women employees, says PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: The study on the Civil Service Remuneration System (CSRS) being drawn up is to also consider shorter working hours for women employees to enable them to better care for their families. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this flexibility might involve different pay rates. "I will discuss with the Chief Secretary to the Government...

Proposed citizenship law amendments will be tabled in Parliament this month, says PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: The government will table the proposed amendments to Article 14 (1) (b) of the Federal Constitution relating to the citizenship of children born overseas in Parliament this month, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said it was to amend the word "father" to "parents" or "mother or father" after the draft was...

I won’t surrender my phone to cops for probe, says Chegubard

KUALA LUMPUR: A defiant Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, says he is willing to be arrested and will not hand over his mobile phone to police. The Bersatu member is being investigated over a video circulated on social media in which he and party colleague Muhammad Zahid Md Arip comment about Prime Minister Datuk...

Continue efforts to reduce country’s deficit – PM

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants efforts to reduce the country's fiscal deficit to continue so that future generations will not be burdened. He said continuous efforts and initiatives are important for the country to achieve a lower fiscal deficit target, while at the same time continuing to restore the confidence of domestic and...

Malaysia records RM329.5bil in approved investment in 2023, highest ever, says PM

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded the highest approved investment in its history, totalling RM329.5bil in 2023, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The investments were approved last year which was 23% higher compared to 2022, added the Prime Minister "From the total investment, foreign investment was the main contributor with a total 57.2% compared to domestic investment amounting 42.8%. "This...

A royal teatime with His Majesty

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took a break from their busy schedules for pastries and tea in the city. In a post by His Majesty on Facebook, the King granted an audience to Anwar at Istana Negara before going for tea at a mall in...

Sultan Ibrahim enjoys afternoon tea with Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia on Tuesday spent some time enjoying afternoon tea in the city with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to His Majesty’s post on Facebook, the afternoon tea followed an audience granted to Anwar at Istana Negara earlier. His Majesty, personally drove the Prime Minister from Istana Negara...