Israel-Palestine: Anwar urges Germany to use influence to press for ceasefire

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday urged Germany to use its influence to press for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict and to allow humanitarian access. He conveyed this stance to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her courtesy call on him at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya. ALSO READ: Anwar conveys to Germany Malaysia's...

No motion of no-confidence against Anwar so far, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker

PETALING JAYA: Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul says that he has not received any no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim so far. He said even though the first meeting of the third term will start next month, the Opposition could submit a motion to be included in the list. "We have yet...

Nothing but a political witch-hunt, Tun Daim breaks his silence

PETALING JAYA: Tun Daim Zainuddin has hit out at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigations on him and his family, saying that it is nothing short of a political witch-hunt due to the "animus" of the Prime Minister. In a statement on Thursday (Dec 28), the former finance minister broke his silence and said that until...

Menara Ilham seizure: Let MACC investigate, stop speculating, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should not speculate on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seizure of the 60-storey Menara Ilham owned by the family of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said it was MACC’s duty to investigate, and they must be brave in acting against the corrupt, even if...

PM: Graduate teacher placement issues to be resolved by Education Ministry

TANJUNG MALIM: The issues of teacher placement involving graduates with education degrees will be resolved soon, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. During a "Temu Anwar" (meet Anwar) session here on Thursday (Dec 21), the Prime Minister said approval was granted to the ministry to increase teaching positions by next year. “Minister Fadhlina Sidek had announced there will...

Israeli ship slated to dock in Port Klang on Dec 26 will be turned away, says Loke

PETALING JAYA: A vessel from Israeli cargo shipping company Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (Zim) will not be allowed to dock in the Malaysian port, says Anthony Loke (pic). It was initially slated to arrive at Port Klang on Dec 26 The Transport Minister’s statement came in the heels of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement...

Is DAP upholding nation’s interests or its own, asks Takiyuddin

PETALING JAYA: PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (pic) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to curb the “poisonous narrative” peddled by DAP. This narrative has brought DAP's true intentions into question, Takiyuddin added in reference to recent statements by party veterans Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang and Tan Kok Wai. Lim had said last...

Anwar, Dr Wan Azizah attend dinner hosted by Japanese PM, wife

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail attended a dinner hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko on Saturday (Dec 16). The Prime Minister said, in a post on Facebook, that the dinner was held at the Geihinkan state guesthouse in Tokyo's Akasaka...

Cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with ‘protecting’ Umno president, says Zambry

PUTRAJAYA: The recent Cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with “protecting” Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pic). The Barisan Nasional secretary-general said it was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s right to form his own team. Zambry said that the Cabinet reshuffle was done after Anwar made...

Govt assures retirees pension amount will not decrease, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has given an assurance that it will top up the pension amount for retired civil servants to ensure that it is not less than what is currently received, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said. "Although there is a court decision, the government, specifically the Treasury, has decided to top up the amount...