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Civil servants urged to bring change, bring Malaysia back to its glorious days

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on the civil servants to work with the government leadership to bring about change to bring back the country to its glorious days. Addressing the staff of the Prime Minister’s Department, his first meeting with them since his appointment as Prime Minister last Nov 24 here... Read More

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November 29, 2022

No more approvals for procurements without tender

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that approvals for government procurements under his leadership can no longer be conducted without tender. Speaking at a gathering with the staff of the Prime Minister’s Department here today, Anwar said the government under his leadership could not continue to allow leakages and corruption. “There can... Read More

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November 28, 2022

Policies must help all businesses, says SHEDA

KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) hopes the new federal government will be supportive and accommodating in its business policies to assist all businesses in Malaysia. Its Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok pointed out that stability in politics and government economic policy are both needed for a good economy and business... Read More

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November 28, 2022

Brunei Sultan surprises Anwar by driving him to Seri Perdana

SUBANG: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in a surprise move took over the wheel of the official vehicle and drove Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar to Seri Perdana, Putrajaya in his special visit to Malaysia today. Earlier, at about 11.45am, Anwar, who was seated in the front passenger of the limousine, was seen... Read More

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November 27, 2022

Anwar gives NACCOL 2 weeks to analyse subsidy implications

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today ordered the National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL) to analyse and go through the subsidy implications within two weeks. He said that the subsidies borne by the government including the electricity bill subsidy, are currently being enjoyed by all groups even though they are actually... Read More

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November 25, 2022

Terrifying experience for couple when tiger enters home

KUANTAN: A man and his wife went through a terrifying experience when a tiger entered their house in Kampung Sentang Pagar Sasak, Kuala Lipis, yesterday. Lipis district police chief Supt Azli Mohd Noor said the police received a report on the incident at about 6.30 pm. He said the 55-year-old man was in the house... Read More

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November 25, 2022

Budget 2023 will be among the focus for the 15th Parliament session

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad & Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR: Approval on emoluments for civil servants would be the first issue to be discussed at the Parliament session – the first under the government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before Budget 2023 is tabled again. “Of course we have to clear the... Read More

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November 24, 2022

Ringgit soars 1.8 pct as new PM sworn in

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit climbed 1.8 per cent to its highest in over two months versus the US dollar on Thursday with the appointment of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister, thus easing the political uncertainty and the weak US dollar following the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) minutes. At 6pm, the... Read More

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November 24, 2022

Anwar declared Malaysian PM makes headlines worldwide

KUALA LUMPUR: The news on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister has gone worldwide. Major news outlets around the world highlighted the appointment – marking the end of a political impasse following the 15th general election (GE15) last Saturday which resulted in an unprecedented hung Parliament, which also received a wide... Read More

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November 24, 2022

Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister. The Tambun Member of Parliament took his oath of office, loyalty and secrecy before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara here at 5.06pm today. Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah... Read More

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