PM doubles interim payments to Sabah and Sarawak to RM600mil each starting 2025

KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to double the interim payment of RM300mil to Sabah and Sarawak following discussions with Borneo States leaders. Disclosing this after the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) implementation action council meeting held for the first time in Kota Kinabalu, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Sabah...

Malaysia and China ink 14 MOUs

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and China have exchanged 14 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) through which both countries will share expertise and best practices, and collaborate in various fields. The exchange of MOUs was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the latter’s three-day official visit to Malaysia. Among the highlights was the...

Investors must deposit minimum of RM2mil to migrate to Sarawak, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Sunday (April 28) said that prospective investors must deposit at least RM2mil or purchase property worth not less than RM1.5mil to obtain permanent residency (PR) in the state. He said that many investors had started to view Sarawak as a "jewel," as the state's economic performance...

Sarawak exemplifies unity in diversity, says Abang Johari in Christmas message

SIBU: The spirit of unity in diversity is exemplified in Sarawak where people of different religious and racial backgrounds share in the fun and joy of Christmas. "This is a manifestation of their deep respect for the beliefs, customs, and traditions of their fellow Sarawakians," said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in his Christmas...

Anwar invites China’s Xi Jinping and Li Qiang to visit Malaysia next year

NANNING: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to visit Malaysia next year to commemorate five decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. "The 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations is being planned together, and various activities will be held in Malaysia and China. "Once again, I extend an...