KUALA LUMPUR: The unity government will continue to push for reforms and uphold good governance, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister, in a post on his official Facebook page, said the unity government will continue to correct wrongs that had resulted from irresponsible use of power and abuse of trust. "I acknowledge that the nation's...
PETALING JAYA: The government reported improved financial performance in 2023, with a revenue surplus increase of RM2.028bil and a deficit reduction of RM8.595bil compared with 2022. The fiscal deficit has decreased to RM90.887bil, a noteworthy improvement from RM99.482bil in 2022. This brought down the national deficit-to-GDP ratio to 5.0% in 2023, down from 5.5% in 2022. The...
JOHOR BARU: A local leader here has expressed his support for Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim’s call for the state to be treated as an equal partner in the federal government. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim said Tunku Ismail’s view for the state to be treated as an equal partner like Sabah and Sarawak has...
BAGAN SERAI: The government is ready to fix any weaknesses in the implementation of the targeted diesel subsidy to ensure those eligible for the subsidies are not affected, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said when the targeted diesel subsidy was implemented, it would not be completely perfect, and there are bound to be...
JOHOR BARU: At least 30% of the tax revenue Johor contributes to national coffers should be returned to the state, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said the state government made this request to the Federal Government to ensure that Johor continues to enjoy better development. "In line with Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan...
KUCHING: Sarawak is seeking financial assistance from the Federal Government for rice irrigation in the Stumbin, Lingga, and Tanjung Bijat areas, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Premier said about RM1bil was needed to irrigate 10,000 hectares of rice production, which Sarawak was developing in the area. He said the state government was ready to match...
KOTA KINABALU: A Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leader wants Sabah Umno to get the Federal Government to withdraw its appeal against the leave granted by the High Court to Sabah Law Society (SLS) for the judicial review on the state's 40% revenue rights. Usno president Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said that leaders from Umno should...
KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government must not cast any further doubt on the unwavering determination of Sabahans to obtain their rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), says a former state assemblyman. Sabah rights activist Datuk James Ligunjang said it is vital that Putrajaya honour its commitments, including the 40% net revenue entitlement to uplift the...
SIBU: The Federal Government is obligated to accept letters that are written in English in official communications from Sarawak, says state Deputy Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister Michael Tiang (pic). "The federal government in fact has a duty to entertain English letters from Sarawak for official communications as the National Language Act 1963/67 was...
BANGI: Caretaker Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pic) denies that he flip-flopped on the controversial Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) project. "I did not U-turn on anything. We have to follow procedures. "We are an open and democratic government, not a single-minded one. ALSO READ: Reeling over flip-flop on PJD Link "This is not our project. It...
