Malaysia continues playing vital role on international stage

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will continue playing a vital role on the international stage as demonstrated through the successful organisation of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2020, as well as strengthening its foreign relations in efforts to fight Covid-19 and revive the country’s economy. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said among others, the government would […]

Aerospace, smart farming among high-potential industries under 12th Malaysia Plan

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has identified several high potential industries as the drivers and sources of growth under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The industries include aerospace; a more creative and sophisticated electrical and electronics sector; biomass and smart farming. “The government will also implement strategies to improve […]

Not a single emergency ordinance meant to keep PM in power

PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said not even one of the ordinances introduced under the Emergency Proclamation was aimed at enabling the prime minister to remain in power forever. In fact, the emergency that is in force now has an end date, Aug 1 this year, he said. “This is the first time in the […]

Govt formulates strategy on Covid-19 based on data

PUTRAJAYA: The government formulates strategies to control the spread of Covid-19 based on data, as well as taking on a more targeted approach by implementing a stricter movement control order at the location of the cluster infection, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said much have been learned after a year of the […]

Striking balance between protecting lives and livelihoods main challenge of PN govt

PUTRAJAYA: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government had to take bold and proactive measures in order to protect lives and livelihoods the past one year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said while the government enforced the movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of the virus, it […]

Declaration of emergency not due to politics

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has stressed that the declaration of emergency in the country was an appropriate move taken in response to a major health crisis and not due to politics. The Prime Minister said the emergency was not to enable him to hold on to the post of prime minister, but to […]

Muhyiddin to ensure Sabah, Sarawak get fair treatment

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he will ensure that Sabah and Sarawak are given fair treatment in various aspects, in line with the creation of the Sabah and Sarawak Affairs portfolio in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal cabinet. Taking into account the wide gap between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak which are […]

Muhyiddin on his first year as PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin took the bull by the horns in his first year in office to keep a deadly pandemic at bay as he micro-managed to put food on the table for Malaysians and ensure no one is left behind. The Prime Minister, who helms the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, has procured […]

Muhyiddin launches Rukun Tetangga leadership empowerment plan 2021-2030

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today launched the Rukun Tetangga Leadership Empowerment Plan 2021-2030 to strengthen the role of Rukun Tetangga Areas (KRT) at the grassroots level through the cooperation of ministries and relevant agencies. Under the plan, four KRT work agendas are to be introduced, namely the ‘Agenda Kerja KRT Selamat’, […]

Taking Covid-19 jab pleasant experience

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today gave his thumbs-up to the Covid-19 vaccination process, after taking his first jab to roll out the national immunisation programme. “I did not feel anything at all. It was all over before I realised it; just like a normal injection. Don’t worry, come forward anytime,” he said […]