PM Anwar proposes Asean-GCC comprehensive economic partnership agreement

RIYADH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed an Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) to maximise the economic potential of both regions. He said the challenges posed by the current geopolitical climate require the 10-member bloc and the Middle East to reimagine economic cooperation between them. “We need to transform Asean-GCC relations to...

PM arrives in Riyadh for Asean-GCC Summit

RIYADH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived here for the inaugural Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit. The aircraft carrying the Prime Minister touched down at the King Khalid International Airport, about 35km north of here, at 8.15pm Thursday (Oct 20) local time (1.15am Friday, Oct 20, Malaysian time). Anwar and other members of the Malaysian...

PM pledges to defend judiciary, slams rumours of govt interference

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says that he will continue to defend the judiciary's independence. Noting "disconcerting rumblings" that the executive was allegedly interfering with due process and strong-arming the judiciary, he said there is "not one iota of truth in these scurrilous allegations". ALSO READ: Judiciary will continue to act without fear or favour,...

PN to decide on action against Kuala Kangsar MP soon, says Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional will decide on the necessary action against Kuala Kangsar MP Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid for pledging support to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said a meeting will be held soon to discuss the matter and finalise their decision following the Bersatu MP’s announcement. “In one...

Bumiputra individuals can now invest maximum RM1mil in Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera scheme, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Bumiputra individual investors can now buy up to a maximum RM1mil in the property-related Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera Scheme (AHB), said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister announced the increase in the maximum investment limit for individual bumiputra investors when launching an additional RM1bil AHB units on Tuesday (Oct 17). This is the fifth increase...

National Sports Day in line with Malaysia Madani, Sports Vision 2030, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The organising of the National Sports Day (HSN) to make sports part and parcel of the people's lives with the adoption of an active and fit lifestyle is in line with the Malaysia Madani framework and National Sports Vision 2030, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said it was important to get...

PM has the right to invite any party to join the govt, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: As Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has the right to invite any political party to join the Federal Government, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) in a Facebook post. "The Prime Minister also has the right to form a Cabinet as well as change any Cabinet Minister," he said, adding that no one...

Joint task forces with Thailand a boon for Malaysia’s agriculture, tourism sectors

KUALA LUMPUR: The formation of several task forces between Malaysia and Thailand is a timely move to boost agricultural cooperation and promote tourism in both countries. Malaysian Padi Farmers Brotherhood Organisation (PeSawah) special functions exco Abdul Rashid Yob said through the task forces, Malaysia would be able to gain knowledge and new ideas, learn from Thai...

Anwar: Govt secured over RM200bil in investment commitments from official overseas trips

KUALA LUMPUR: Since taking office last November, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has managed to secure over RM200bil in investment commitments from his 17 working trips overseas. These included investment commitments from countries such as China, the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the Prime Minister Question Time (PMQT) in...

Anwar has not endorsed formation of new political party, says PMO

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has never supported nor endorsed anyone to set up a new political party, says the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). "The PMO views seriously attempts to misuse the Prime Minister's name for vested interests without approval from the PMO. "Such an attempt is very irresponsible and gives a negative impression of the...