Workplace clusters record highest Covid-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Covid-19 clusters involving the workplace which stood at 735 clusters, recorded the highest number of cases at 60,000 cases from June 1 to July 23, said National Recovery Plan (NRP) Coordinating Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. The finance minister said of the total clusters, 373 or 50.7 per cent involved […]
No application from Azmin to form new party
PUTRAJAYA: The Registrar of Societies (ROS) yesterday confirmed that it has not received any application for the formation of a new political party from Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. ROS, in a statement, said it was making this clarification following numerous media queries on talk that Mohamed Azmin was behind moves to form a new […]
Malaysia needs skilled workforce to woo investors
GOMBAK: Malaysia needs a highly trained and skilled workforce in order to attract high-technology investments to meet its development agenda, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. Mohamed Azmin, who is also International Trade and Industry Minister, said areas which need trained workers include automation, logistics, chemical and wastewater treatment, and printing technology. “But […]
Fed gov’t to be fair to all states in economic recovery efforts
SHAH ALAM: The Federal government has given assurance that it will be fair to all states, including those led by the opposition, in the efforts to revive the Covid-19-affected economy. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, who is also the International Trade and Industry Minister, said no issue arose regarding differing political ideologies when […]
Govt drafting Temporary Measures Bill
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is in the process of drafting a “Temporary Measures Bill” to mitigate the social and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today. He added that as engagement with the public is crucial, an online consultation platform is currently being […]
Economic recovery plan expected end-May
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be announcing a six-month economic recovery plan by the end of this month to resuscitate the country’s economy post-Covid-19. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the pandemic has impacted global markets, including Malaysia. “Businesses have been brought to a grinding halt and unemployment has spiked. Like other economies, we are mitigating the […]
PKR sacks Azmin & Zuraida
PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and its vice-president, Zuraida Kamaruddin, have been sacked from the party with immediate effect today. PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced this after a special meeting of the the party’s Central Leadership Council at the PKR headquarters moments ago. Saifuddin Nasution said the decision was […]
Call to cut politicians’ allowances
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali is of the view that there should be no problem for ministers and politicians’ allowances to be slashed to support the government efforts to better manage the country’s spending. He said it was important for the country’s finances to be managed wisely, without leakage, abuse of power and […]
