Malaysia will not bow to claims for Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia will not bow to any claims for Sabah, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. He said Malaysia remains steadfast in its stand not to compromise on any issues pertaining to Sabah’s sovereignty and will defend the state at all costs. “Recently, there was a statement by the Philippines on how […]
Panel suggested to boost public service delivery
JOHOR BAHRU: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today suggested the setting up of a committee or task force to study and modify the public service delivery system to accelerate the country’s economic recovery. Speaking at a townhall session with Johor civil servants here, Muhyiddin said this move is necessary in the wake of the […]
No one excluded from economic stimulus measures
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will ensure that no Malaysians are left out, especially the Below 40 (B40) group in the implementation of the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said there were more than 53 government agencies under the Economic Stimulus Implementation & Coordination Unit Between National Agencies (Laksana) […]
World’s most harmonious, united
PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is confident that Malaysians will be the most harmonious and united society in the world if the principle of Rukun Negara concerning courtesy and morality were being dutifully observed in everyday interactions, physically or virtually on social media. “If we can continue being polite, considerate, and courteous in our everyday […]
Strong national statistics system vital for planning, development
PUTRAJAYA: A strong national statistics system is vital to ensuring efficient and effective channelling of the country’s resources for planning and development, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. As such, said the prime minister, strategic investment by stakeholders is necessary to build the infrastructure and development capacity of the system. The implementation of a sound […]
Ensuring economy back on right track is priority
PUTRAJAYA: The government’s top priority during the recovery movement control order period is to ensure that the economy is back on the right track through the economic stimulus packages and assistance, according to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He cited the RM260 billion Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) as one of the measures […]
Review procedure, govt administration, post Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: The procedure and way of working in the government must be reviewed to help the country rebuild itself in the new normal post Covid-19, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the old ways were no longer suitable in the post-Covid-19 situation. Speaking in his first meeting with staff of the Prime […]
GPS behind Muhyiddin’s leadership
BINTULU: “We were just having drink (coffee), and have a light talk and fun,” quipped Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg when describing his recent meeting with the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in Kuala Lumpur. Elaborating, he said that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was behind Muhyiddin’s leadership and believed that he […]
No more chance
KUCHING: “Don’t try to become prime minister now since you have failed when you were given the chance,” said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister were apparently taking a jab at former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who is seeking to oust his successor Tan Sri Muhyiddin […]
Claims of PM breaching quarantine order baseless and malicious
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) today stressed that the news portal Sarawak Report’s claims that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had breached his two-week home quarantine order by going abroad to seek medical treatment for cancer, are completely baseless and indeed malicious. In a statement, the PMO said during the quarantine period, […]
