PM Anwar: Economic reforms essential to withstand global ‘slings and arrows’

ISLAMABAD: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the "slings and arrows" of global uncertainties and challenges. Speaking at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) here, the Malaysian Prime Minister said economic reforms need to be instituted despite being unpopular. "... we mustn’t forget that our...

PM Anwar: Economic reforms essential to withstand global ‘slings and arrows’

ISLAMABAD: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the "slings and arrows" of global uncertainties and challenges. Speaking at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) here, the Malaysian Prime Minister said economic reforms need to be instituted despite being unpopular. "... we mustn’t forget that our...

Immigration Dept to address 11 critical weaknesses highlighted by MACC, says DG

PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department is conducting a review and will implement extensive reforms to its work processes and service delivery, in response to concerns raised by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said these improvements would be implemented soon. "We acknowledge the 11 critical weaknesses that have allowed...

Deliver on promised reforms or face protests, Bersih tells Anwar’s govt

PETALING JAYA: Alleging that the government had not fulfilled its promises on reforms, the Coalition for Clean and Fair Election (Bersih) says it will not hesitate to take to the streets to demonstrate its disappointment. Bersih chairman Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz said the public had expressed its disappointment and anger regarding the latest developments in the...

Govt has not abandoned its reform agenda, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the fact that his own party members were free to openly question the government's policies and actions was a testimony that his administration has not abandoned its promised reform agenda. This came after CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour questioned him on recent criticism leveled by fellow...