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Petronas to increase 2 categories of allowance for its students

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS is increasing two categories of allowances for students under its sponsorship, involving 2,267 individuals, with immediate effect. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the first category involved an increase in the allowance for books and study materials from RM1,000 to RM1,500 for students in Malaysia and an additional RM500 for […]

Vote with your brain, not your heart!

At first, the person is friendly and down-to-earth, but then, after election some politicians “speak down to you” as if you are “less than” them. Their personality seems to just switch all of a sudden. As if they are now members of some elite group who can’t subject themselves to minions. – cayman.loopnews.com Prime Minister […]

PM obtains court order for Lokman Adam to remove defamatory statement on social media

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today obtained an interim injunction from the High Court here for Datuk Lokman Noor Adam to delete immediately all videos on his social media accounts that allegedly defamed the prime minister. Lawyer Ragunath Kesavan, representing Ismail Sabri, said this followed a decision by Judicial Commissioner Roz Mawar Rozain […]

Taking halal to the next level

The inaugural Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) held in 2004 at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Mines Resort City, Kuala Lumpur, was officiated by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi. Since its inception, MIHAS has served as a catalyst to ensure that a thriving halal trade contributes significantly […]

No agreement between Ismail Sabri, Muhyiddin

PUTRAJAYA: The Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa today denied allegations that there was a special agreement between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin including regarding the appointment of the Attorney-General (AG). He said, however, there was an understanding between the two regarding the […]

PM ready to consider tabling Budget 2023

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is ready to consider tabling the Budget 2023 if it is permitted by the constitution and the law. However, Ismail Sabri said he would wait for the advice of Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun regarding the matter, adding that he cannot do it if it is against […]

Global trend in carbon footprint reduction has positive impact on Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The current global trend in setting aggressive targets to reduce carbon footprints has positively impacted Malaysia, according to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The prime minister said this was because the increase in investment, as well as the demand for environmentally-friendly electricity supply or green electricity, will open up new economic and business […]

Citizenship denial: MPs can bring about change

KUCHING: Sarawakians MPs should be persuaded to introduce a motion for constitutional amendments that will allow children born overseas to Malaysian women with foreign spouses to automatically become Malaysian citizens. “The Attorney-General stated that the problem of Malaysian women’s citizenship applications being denied for children they have had with foreign spouses abroad could be solved […]

Ismail Sabri heads Melaka honours list

MELAKA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob heads the list of 347 recipients of state awards and medals bestowed in conjunction with the 73rd birthday of the Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam today. Ismail Sabri received the Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka (DUNM), which carries the title Datuk Seri Utama at a special […]

Malaysians urged to unite as one family

LIMBANG: ‘Keluarga Malaysia, Teguh Bersama’, the theme for this year’s 65th Malaysia Independence Day celebration, is in line with the Keluarga Malaysia concept advocated by our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. This was pointed out by Federal Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Datuk Hasbi Habibollah when he officiated at the Community Development Department […]