Bersatu reminds members not to be involved with individuals undergoing disciplinary action

SHAH ALAM: Leaders and members of the United Indigenous Party of Malaysia (Bersatu) are reminded not to be involved in any form of organising, meeting or discussion with any party that has been punished by the party's Disciplinary Board. The matter was based on internal instructions issued by the Secretary-General, as seen by Sinar Harian in...

Asean energy officials convene in Kuching for policy talks

KUCHING: Senior energy officials from Asean will discuss energy policies in a three-day regional meeting starting here on Monday (June 16). The 43rd Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) is hosted by the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry in conjunction with Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship this year. The ministry's secretary-general Datuk Mad Zaidi Mohd Karli said...

Rafizi thanks policy officers on his last day as Economy Minister

PETALING JAYA: On his last day as Economy Minister, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli introduced the members of the team who helped him during his tenure. In a Facebook post on Friday (June 13), Rafizi said he went into his office to settle some work and pack his things. He took the opportunity to name several people who...

2024 marked beginning of Malaysia’s national reform agenda, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described 2024 as a historic year that served as the prelude and foundation for Malaysia's national reform agenda. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said throughout 2024, the government initiated transformative efforts with clear political will, sincere intentions and meticulous evaluation to ensure that policies implemented benefit...

New Indonesia leader strikes harsher tone as he takes power

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s new leader Prabowo Subianto endeared himself to voters as a kindly grandfather vowing to give free meals to schoolchildren. Now to get things rolling in South-east Asia’s largest economy, the president is signaLling a strongman approach. The former general used his maiden speech on Sunday (Oct 20) to rail against corruption and poverty, a...

Govt policies don’t marginalise the poor, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The policies adopted by the Madani government will not overlook the interests of the poor in the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Citing the groundbreaking for Residensi Suria Madani in Taman Desa here on Thursday (Aug 29), he said the project provides benefits and comfort to the underprivileged group in the...

China makes it easier for its people to travel overseas

BEIJING: China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Sunday (April 28) announced a host of policies to facilitate residents' overseas trips. Measures include diversifying application channels for exit and entry documents, optimizing the application procedures, and extending the stay period. The measures will take effect on May 6, according to NIA. Under the new policies, residents aged 16...

PM: Nation must find middle ground between meritocracy and affirmative action

KUALA LUMPUR: A balance must be struck between policies on meritocracy and affirmative action to ensure fairness in the country's administration, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there is currently a disconnect over the issue, where the "elite are obsessed with meritocracy" at the expense of those requiring government assistance through affirmative action. "Meritocracy...

PM: Nation must find middle ground between meritocracy and affirmative action

KUALA LUMPUR: A balance must be struck between policies on meritocracy and affirmative action to ensure fairness in the country's administration, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there is currently a disconnect over the issue, where the "elite are obsessed with meritocracy" at the expense of those requiring government assistance through affirmative action. "Meritocracy...