Anwar plans to cut education subsidies for ultra-rich kids in Budget 2025

PUTRAJAYA: The Budget 2025 will benefit those genuinely in need and cut subsidies for the “ultra rich”, including in education, hints Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "We proceed by ensuring that the allocation will be distributed appropriately and to stop leakages. We also want to stop the high subsidy currently being enjoyed by the children...

Anwar arrives in San Francisco for Apec meet, his maiden visit as Prime Minister

SAN FRANCISCO: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) arrived here Monday (Nov 13) for the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) from Nov 14 to 17. The aircraft carrying Anwar for his inaugural Apec meeting as the head of government landed at San Francisco International Airport, California, at 9.37pm (1.37pm Malaysian...

Anwar to reach out to Ramasamy over quit announcement

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will seek former Penang deputy chief minister II Dr P Ramasamy's clarification over his resignation from DAP. "Ramasamy is a friend. I will get his views (on his resignation). He understands about several problems in the party (DAP)," Anwar said when met after delivering his keynote...

Madani Economy framework addresses key issues, says Khairy

PETALING JAYA: The recently-announced Madani Economy framework addresses key economic issues in the country, says former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic). He said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s latest economic framework has given Malaysians a clear economic picture that identifies the current economic issues and the steps to solve them. “The Prime Minister has painted...

Anwar: Madani Economy to boost Malaysian economy, improve quality of life

KUALA LUMPUR: Madani Economy, the latest economic framework announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (July 27) which aimed at boosting the Malaysian economy, will have revenue spillover to the people to enable them to enjoy a better quality of life. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the announcement on the Madani...

PM: Govt aims to raise Malaysia’s rank in UN Human Development Index

KUALA LUMPUR: The government intends to improve Malaysia's position in the UN Human Development Index which takes into account health and education outcomes for a country's people, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In the 2021/22 Human Development Report, Malaysia ranked 62nd out of 191 countries with a score of 0.803, a score high enough...

Media freedom should be uplifted, empowered, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: In an effort to provide the rakyat with fair and accurate news and information, media freedom should be uplifted and empowered, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said apart from this, efforts should also be made to address all forms of malicious deception and fake news that can sow division and mistrust. Anwar,...