PUTRAJAYA: The two deputy prime ministers have their responsibilities spelt out today, with Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi being entrusted to oversee the disaster management in the country, while Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof to focus on Sabah and Sarawak affairs, especially on matters related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today rejected a motion by Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali to suspend her defence trial proceedings on two charges of neglecting and abusing a teenage girl with Down Syndrome known as Bella. Judge Izralizam Sanusi made his ruling after Siti Bainun’s counsel
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he fully leaves it to the authorities to investigate the alleged misappropriation of RM600 billion in funds by the previous government. At a media conference after chairing the special Cabinet of the Unity Government here today, he said the Finance Ministry had
KUALA LUMPUR: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi will focus on the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure continued development of rural facilities in Sabah and Sarawak. Nanta said this is among his priorities after helming the Works Ministry besides ensuring problematic projects nationwide are resolved as
PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s focus will be on implementing various initiatives to foster closer relations between Sarawak, Sabah and the peninsula. Fadillah, who is also Plantation and Commodities Minister, said the initiative to bridge the facilities and development gap in Sarawak and Sabah was also his
PUTRAJAYA: The new Cabinet has agreed to cut the monthly salary of ministers by 20 per cent, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this decision reflected the Cabinet members’ concern for the problems faced by the people now. Anwar said the salary cut would remain in effect
PUTRAJAYA: Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin wants good policies under his ministry’s previous administration to continue to be implemented. Mohamed Khalid said at the same time, he would also be focussing on efforts to explore new initiatives that would take the higher education sector to greater heights.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian water skiing golden child and Asia’s number one Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah today received a scholarship worth RM1.1 million from Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) to pursue her studies in Florida, the United States (US) starting January next year. Aaliyah will be pursuing a Bachelor Degree In Psychology at
PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Minister of Economy Mohd Rafizi Ramli said his overall focus will be on taking Malaysia towards becoming a high-income nation. He said this is in view of the continued strong focus on industries and economic activities that can boost Malaysia’s status to become a high-income nation. “There
PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said she is open to any advice, suggestions, and guidance from former Health ministers who could serve as references for her in running the ministry. As the first woman minister of the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr Zaliha admitted that her biggest
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