Malaysia’s new PM retains finance minister, senior figures in cabinet

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.Facebook/ismailsabri60  Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob unveiled his cabinet on Friday (Aug 20), re-appointing the finance minister and several others from the previous administration, in the hope of restoring political stability amid a Covid-19 crisis. Ismail Sabri was sworn in as prime minister last week, succeeding Muhyiddin Yassin who had...

Malaysian PM to announce new cabinet this week: Bernama

Malaysia's new Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will announce his cabinet line-up this week, state news agency Bernama reported on Monday (Aug 23), citing the premier. Ismail Sabri was sworn in on Saturday following the resignation of Muhyiddin Yassin last week. He took charge as the Southeast Asian nation battles its worst surge in Covid-19 infections...

Malaysian King summons 114 MPs to verify their support for Ismail Sabri Yaakob as PM

The MPs had backed Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is also the outgoing deputy premier, to be prime minister.Facebook/ismailsabri60 All eyes will be on the palace yet again on Thursday (Aug 19), as Malaysia's King is set to meet with 114 Members of Parliament who signed statutory declarations to support former deputy premier and Umno vice-president Ismail...

JUST IN: PM, Ministers & Deputy Ministers Will Have 2-Month Pay Cut

According to Bernama, the whole cabinet will be facing a 2-month pay cut! Source: Bernama According to the document posted, this decision was made on 25th March in a cabinet meeting. Those affected are the Prime Minister, Ministers and Deputy ministers. They will be facing a two-month pay cut and the money will all go into the...

Mahathir says he will definitely hand power over to Anwar

Mahathir: Anwar will be next PM The confirmation follows a months-long rumour that Mahathir would make Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali his successor instead. In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald published on Monday, Nov. 4, Mahathir replied, “Yes I will”, when asked if he will definitely pass on the baton to the People’s Justice Party (PKR) president.   Will step...