KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has studied all the implications and possibilities before expressing its intention to join BRICS, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the current priority was strengthening trade and the economy, as well as expanding the country's economic network to benefit the country and the people, particularly traders, the business sector, and...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the special visit of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif (Sheikh Al-Azhar), Prof Dr Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad At-Tayyeb, to Malaysia as a great honour, recognising the visit from a highly respected and revered figure in the Islamic world. He said Sheikh Al-Azhar, currently on a four-day special...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia requires a shift in targets, strategies and initiatives for the tourism sector, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In this regard, he said the framework, incentives and infrastructure development set by the government must be met with private sector investment, as they play a crucial role in designing tourism products and providing...
PUTRAJAYA: There will be meritocracy in the intake of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) holders continuing their studies at the matriculation level, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "We have chosen a path that we believe is fair and reasonable. If they (the students) are citizens and residents of Malaysia, we must support them, but we...
PUTRAJAYA: Any polemic related to the BlackRock issue that is linked to the Israeli regime could affect Malaysia's interests as a developing country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at the July monthly assembly of the Prime Minister's Department here on Monday (July 1), Anwar reminded everyone not to be 'excessive' in discussing polemic...
PUTRAJAYA: A crowd of protesters, mostly attired in black, turned up for the anti-government rally opposite the Prime Minister's official residence at the Seri Perdana Complex on Saturday (June 29). The crowd started converging more than an hour before the rally commenced at about 5pm at an open car park adjacent to the complex. Protestors donning tshirts...
BUTTERWORTH: The reduction in the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge rate for commercial and industrial users is expected to bring down the prices of goods, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the government had agreed to lower the ICPT surcharge rate for large companies to enable them to assist efforts to reduce the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with seven National Laureates at Seri Perdana on Friday (June 28) to discuss efforts to empower Malaysia's arts, culture, and literature. Anwar said the dialogue, which lasted more than an hour and a half, allowed him to hear firsthand the laureates' concerns and suggestions. "We had an extensive...
PUTRAJAYA: A drastic decrease in diesel sales following the subsidy rationalisation policy points to the fuel subsidy being widely abused, says Fuziah Salleh. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister said since the introduction of the targeted diesel subsidy on June 10, there has been a substantial shift in diesel consumption patterns in Malaysia. "Diesel...
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition lawmakers remain adamant that selling Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad’s (MAHB) shares to foreign entities will threaten national security. Wan Ahmad Fayshal Wan Ahmad Kamal (PN-Machang) claims Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim failed to explain to the Dewan Rakyat that Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) could access the travellers' data once the deals are...
