Tag - Anwar Ibrahim

King receives Budget 2026 proposal from Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has been presented with the Budget 2026 proposal by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook page, the budget document was presented during the audience at Istana Bukit Tunku here on Thursday (Oct 9). Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, is scheduled to table...

Tourism Ministry pledges to learn from gala dinner alcohol controversy

PETALING JAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has pledged to learn from the recent gala dinner controversy and ensure that such incidents do not happen again. The ministry said it took full responsibility for the confusion and misunderstanding that had caused unease amongst the public following the viral event. "The Ministry takes this as a lesson...

PM Anwar salutes Nadma as nation’s bulwark on 10th anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, commended the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) on its 10th anniversary on Wednesday (Oct 1), hoping the agency would continue to progress as the nation's bulwark in disaster management, working towards a safe, resilient and prosperous Malaysia. In a video posted on all social media platforms, Anwar stated...

No plans to charge private vehicles entering city, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no plans to impose charges on private vehicles entering city areas as it may burden the people, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said such a step was not suitable to be implemented in the near future because the comprehensive public transport infrastructure is still under development. "In some countries, to encourage the use...

PM Anwar to ensure redevelopment of landslide-hit Sabah teacher training campus expedited

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to depart for Kota Kinabalu on Friday (Sept 26) to ensure several critical projects for Sabah are expedited. He said this included the redevelopment of the Gaya Teacher Education Institute (IPG) campus, which was severely damaged by a recent landslide. Speaking at the Finance Ministry’s monthly assembly this...

PM Anwar urges Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement finalisation

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed the strategic importance of finalising the ongoing Reciprocal Trade Agreement with the United States (US), saying it would help guide policy and business planning for both countries. He made the remarks while receiving a courtesy call from US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and his delegation during...

Asean should take lead in building resilience amid challenging global landscape, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean cannot be a passive observer in the face of global economic and geopolitical challenges, but should take the lead in building resilience within the grouping, which has over 600 million people, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In stressing that, the Malaysian Prime Minister said the bloc must not only respond to events but...

High income earners could be removed from fuel subsidy list, says ministry official

IPOH: The gradual rollout of the government’s fuel subsidy retargeting plan may soon see the top 15% income group (T15) excluded from receiving the Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) subsidy. This is in line with efforts to ensure a smoother transition, says Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. Muhammad Kamil, who is the political secretary to the Finance Minister, said...

Anwar accorded ceremonial welcome at Presidential Palace upon arrival in Timor-Leste

DILI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace here on Tuesday (Sept 23) evening, marking the start of his official engagements on the first day of a historic two-day visit to Timor-Leste. The welcome ceremony, led by Timor-Leste President Dr José Ramos-Horta at 4.10pm local time, featured the...

PM: Malaysia’s economy should be empowered alongside culture, art and values

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that efforts to empower the country's economy will not be complete if they are not accompanied by strengthening culture, art and values ​​that are the pillars of the integrity of the multi-racial society. As such, the Prime Minister said that efforts to drive the country's economic growth must be...