PM Anwar moots awarding projects to police cooperative in lieu of grants

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has signalled support for awarding projects directly to the Royal Malaysia Police Cooperative Bhd (RMPC) under the Home Ministry, as an alternative to providing financial grants. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, stated that such an initiative must be grounded in good governance principles. "We can start with...

Dewan Negara news in brief: March 13

Home Ministry yet to receive official proposal for ICQS complex in Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Affairs Ministry has yet to receive an official proposal from the Sarawak government for the development of the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex in Tapak Megah, Kapit. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the ministry is...

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...