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...

RM2,000 Early Incentive Payment for civil servants on Feb 23

PUTRAJAYA: The RM2,000 Early Incentive Payment for civil servants will be made on Feb 23, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). He said this when speaking at the Finance Ministry's assembly here on Tuesday (Feb 6) morning. Anwar added that this is the Early Incentive Payment of RM2,000 to all civil servants grade 56 and...

PM Anwar visits Hulu Kinta assemblyman

IPOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today visited Hulu Kinta assemblyman Muhamad Arafat Varisai Mahamad whose father died yesterday. Anwar spent about 10 minutes with the family before leaving. Also present was Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, who is also Perak PKR chairman. Meanwhile, Muhamad Arafat said his 76-year-old father was admitted to the...

The people have benefitted from King’s justice, prudence, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed confidence that the people had benefited from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah's justice and prudence in ensuring that everyone enjoyed peace throughout His Majesty's reign. The Prime Minister said the concern shown by Al-Sultan Abdullah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah for...

New civil service pension scheme still at proposal stage, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The new pension scheme that was recently announced is only a proposal and no decision has been made on the matter, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In response to various concerns voiced regarding the new pension scheme, the Prime Minister said that the proposal would be brought to Parliament as it required...

Daim and I helped Anwar campaign but he wants to investigate me, says Dr M

PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says that he campaigned for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the 14th General Election, but now he is being investigated. "When he was contesting, I actually campaigned for him, and so did Tun Daim Zainuddin. Both of us campaigned for him, and now he wants to investigate me for wrongdoings,"...

Hold snap polls now to test your support, Dr M challenges Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has challenged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to call for a snap election to test his support among Malaysians. "During my time, I won elections with a two-thirds majority. "The people had the chance to throw me out, but they didn't. I challenge Anwar to call for elections today to see what the...

Anwar extends condolence to the late Tan Sri Devaki Krishnan’s family

PETALING JAYA: The late Tan Sri Devaki Krishnan’s contribution and sacrifices will be remembered forever, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "I am also saddened by the demise of Tan Sri Devaki Krishnan, the first woman to have served in the Malaysian civil service," he said in a Facebook post. "Devaki is an important figure in...