KOTA KINABALU: A total of 3,000 Rumah Mesra SMJ units will be built this year to provide housing for hardcore poor families, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. "This housing initiative also includes employment opportunities for heads of households from the hardcore poor category, a programme that began two years ago," he said. He added that...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will use its position as the Asean chair to continue to advocate for the rights of the Palestinian people in their enduring struggle for peace, justice, and freedom, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said Malaysia will continue its efforts to garner international support from the Non-Aligned Movement and the Commonwealth. ALSO...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must showcase its ability to lead and determine the direction of Asean as its chairman this year, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The King also urged the government to show its wisdom in preserving diplomatic relations with all quarters. “With Malaysia as the Asean chair this year, the country must show...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had a meeting with world-renowned economics professor Jeffrey D. Sachs of Columbia University on Sunday (Jan 12) before leaving for his three-day official visit to the UAE. The two engaged in discussions on several matters related to sustainable development, green energy and the role that Malaysia can play...
