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Review on national security policy takes into account Covid-19 threats

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Security Policy (DKN) introduced in 2017 has been reviewed to ensure that all the primary strategies are suitable in confronting the current form of security threats, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, who is also chairman of the National Security Council (MKN), said the latest version of DKN 2021-2025 […]

Cabinet to discuss appeal by contract doctors

KLANG: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will discuss with the cabinet on the appeal by contract doctors to be appointed to permanent positions in the civil service. He said the matter had to be discussed thoroughly as it would involve cost of more than RM2 billion to the government. “There are appeals from contract […]

Mohd Bakke Salleh appointed Petronas chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh has been appointed as chairman of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) taking over from Tan Sri Ahmad Nizam Salleh who has been appointed the new chairman of Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB). Both appointments will take effect on Aug 1, 2021. The appointments by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin […]

Statement on Muhyiddin’s resignation fake

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has described as fake a statement which claimed that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called an emergency meeting to inform the Cabinet of his decision to resign as the prime minister. A PMO spokesman said it did not issue the statement, which has gone viral on social media. […]

Several states have potential to move into Phase Two of NRP

KUALA LUMPUR: Several other states are showing great development to move into Phase Two of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. Without naming the states, the prime minister said they have vast potential to achieve the three threshold value indicators needed for the transition soon. “Alhamdulillah, apart […]

Free 1GB daily internet data extended until Dec 31

KUALA LUMPUR: The major telecommunications service providers in the country have agreed to extend the free one gigabit (GB) daily data until Dec 31, 2021, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “This facility estimated to be worth RM500 million will benefit 44 million customers registered nationwide,” he said when announcing the National People’s Well-Being […]

Govt allocates additional RM1.1 bln fund for microcredit financing

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue the microcredit financing programme with an additional fund of up to RM1.1 billion to pursue support for micro businesses, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The prime minister said the easy financing scheme would be provided by AgroBank and Bank Simpanan Nasional Bhd (BSN), each amounting to RM500 million, and […]

Comprehensive assistance for the people to face pandemic’s impact

KUALA LUMPUR: Good news for all Malaysians categorised as hardcore poor, B40, M40 and T20 groups as the government today announced comprehensive assistance under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) totalling RM150 billion. The package is a continuation of the seven assistance and economic stimulus packages amounting to RM380 billion implemented by […]

Three months of RM500 aid for unemployed PwD

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will provide financial assistance of RM500 a month for three months for unemployed persons with disabilities (PwD) or those who are not Disabled Workers Allowance recipients. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, when unveiling the RM150 billion National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) said the initiative which involves an […]