KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest and subsequent court charge against businessman-turned-whistleblower Datuk Albert Tei undermine efforts to combat corruption in government, says his lawyer Latheefa Koya. She said Tei’s prosecution was unprecedented, as he was the individual who first exposed the alleged wrongdoing in the ongoing Sabah mineral exploration and mining licensing corruption case. Latheefa said it was...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hinted that a major Cabinet reshuffle is not on the cards, with only current vacancies set to be filled. Anwar explained that this is because the Cabinet only has about a year and a half or slightly more to serve. "So I don’t think a major reshuffle can...
KOTA KINABALU: If you are found to be guilty of corruption, you must accept the consequences of your actions, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this message is always stressed to his staff. “I told my staff – if you are found guilty, you must face the music. Full investigations and bring them (the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tempers flared in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Nov 26) as Opposition MPs accused PKR of corruption, triggering a tense showdown with the Deputy Speaker. The exchange started when Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) criticised the government’s anti-corruption drive, claiming that graft was rampant among those surrounding the Prime Minister. Datuk Awang Solahuddin Hashim...
JOHANNESBURG: While he did not agree with actions by his political secretary to issue a contractor support letter for a hospital project, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said no approval was made for the project based on the letter. The Prime Minister said any action against his political secretary should be based on the gravity of the...
BEIJING: Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar has stepped down after losing support of the country's parliament, Chinese state media reported on Friday (Oct 17), vacating the pivotal role after taking office just four months ago. Lawmakers on Friday voted for the dismissal of Zandanshatar, a former foreign minister and parliamentary speaker, following a meeting, according to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, commended the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) on its 10th anniversary on Wednesday (Oct 1), hoping the agency would continue to progress as the nation's bulwark in disaster management, working towards a safe, resilient and prosperous Malaysia. In a video posted on all social media platforms, Anwar stated...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no plans to impose charges on private vehicles entering city areas as it may burden the people, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said such a step was not suitable to be implemented in the near future because the comprehensive public transport infrastructure is still under development. "In some countries, to encourage the use...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, on the occasion of the ruler's 56th birthday on Monday (Sept 29). In a Facebook post, Anwar prayed that Sultan Muhammad V and the entire royal family will always be blessed with His grace and guidance. "May...
IPOH: PAS suggestion to set the Prime Minister’s age limit below 70 is being seen as a subtle way of rejecting Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as a candidate, says Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. The PKR Youth chief said this was given that the Perikatan chairman has already passed that age. He said the proposal appeared more political...
