Tag - Anwar Ibrahim

Olympics 2024: Congratulations pour in for Zii Jia

PUTRAJAYA: Congratulations have poured in after Lee Zii Jia secured the country's second bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. On his official X page, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the badminton player. "Congratulations Lee Zii Jia! Another breathtaking performance that has led to the second bronze medal for the country," he said. MCA president Datuk Dr...

Ringgit at its strongest in 14 years, says Anwar

KOTA KINABALU: The ringgit is currently at its strongest level in 14 years due to the Unity Government’s policies and collective efforts to develop the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that although the opposition often claimed the currency was declining, it has, in fact, shown positive recovery trends under the current...

Anwar criticises Meta for removing posts honouring Haniyeh

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a stern reminder to Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) not to become a tool of the Zionist Israeli regime. In a Facebook post Thursday (Aug 1), the Prime Minister condemned Meta's actions as disrespectful and insulting to the struggle of the Palestinian people for removing videos, messages of condolences,...

RM6mil for Angkasa to boost cooperatives nationwide, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: RM6mil has been allocated to Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) for various programmes involving cooperatives across the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The amount includes a new RM2mil allocation to Angkasa, comprising RM1mil for programmes involving Asean cooperatives as Malaysia assumes the grouping's chairmanship next year, and two RM500,000 allocations...

PM calls on Malaysians to pray for national contingent’s success at the Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to rally behind the national contingent as they embark on their mission to win the country's first-ever gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Prime Minister urged Malaysians to pray for the contingent to make history and deliver strong performances, securing...

PM receives courtesy call from ICC prosecutor Karim Khan

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan. In a Facebook post, Anwar shared that during the meeting, he was briefed on the role of the ICC and discussed international issues, particularly those concerning Palestine and Myanmar. Anwar emphasised Malaysia's call for Israel to...

PM receives courtesy call from ICC prosecutor Karim Khan

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan. In a Facebook post, Anwar shared that during the meeting, he was briefed on the role of the ICC and discussed international issues, particularly those concerning Palestine and Myanmar. Anwar emphasised Malaysia's call for Israel to...

Anwar extends condolences to Vietnam on the passing of Nguyen Phu Trong

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his condolences to the people of Vietnam on the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on Friday (July 19). Anwar, in his Facebook post, said the passing of Nguyen Phu Trong had left an unfathomable void. "His vision of...

Anwar urges Muslims to embrace Hijrah spirit for cultural, spiritual renewal

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Muslims to embrace the spirit of Prophet Muhammad's Hijrah (migration) from Makkah to Madinah to liberate themselves from acts of polytheism, oppression, tyranny and ignorance. Anwar said this reflection is crucial for transforming the Muslim community towards a new culture, new beliefs, new convictions and new...

Anwar urges Opposition to negotiate for allocations collectively

KUALA LUMPUR: There are no conditions to support the Prime Minister if wanting to obtain parliamentary allocations, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In calling for cooler heads to prevail, Anwar again urged the Opposition to negotiate with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “I have explained this many times, yet I am still chastised. All allocations...