Anwar to attend AZEC and meet Malaysian diaspora in Tokyo

TOKYO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to attend the concluding events of his five-day working visit to Japan on Monday. The itinerary includes two key engagements, the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) leaders’ meeting and a gathering with the Malaysian diaspora. The AZEC leaders’ meeting is scheduled to commence at 10 am […]

Bandar Kuching MP denounces proposal for exclusive Malay PM

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen strongly condemns the suggestion by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal to restrict the position of the Prime Minister to Malays only. Dr Yii asserts that such a proposal goes against the founding spirit of the Federal Constitution and Malaysia […]

Additional seat demand will test PM’s sincerity

KUCHING: The time has come to assess the sincerity of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the federal government on meeting Sarawak’s demands including the addition of parliamentary seats. Vice President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the addition of parliamentary seats is crucial for both Sarawak […]

PM Anwar: Concerns with implementation of Digital ID unfounded

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the people’s concerns with the implementation of the National Digital Identity or Digital ID, such as personal and banking records being leaked and chips implanted into the body of individuals, are completely unfounded. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said that when talking about […]

PM Anwar first person to have Digital ID in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today registered with the National Digital Identity or Digital ID, making him the first person in the country to have the Digital ID facility. Digital ID is a digital form of identification and verification of individuals that will benefit the public and private sectors in verifying the identity […]

Enhanced security for Anwar amid recent death threats

KUCHING: In response to recent death threats against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Sarawak police are set to bolster security measures around him during the upcoming Global Muslim Business Forum (GMBF). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, in a press conference, assured the public that the police are prepared to heighten security measures for […]

Anwar coy on talks of Cabinet reshuffle

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar who is leading the Unity Government to administer the country for one year, is keeping his cards close to his chest on a Cabinet reshuffle. Met by reporters at a Thanksgiving Ceremony in conjunction with one year of Madani government administration here last night, Anwar was asked whether there […]

Federal govt returns Bintulu Port, Premier thanks PM

BINTULU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for agreeing to hand over the Bintulu Port to Sarawak when tabling the Budget 2024 on Friday. He said the country’s premier liquefied natural gas (LNG) port, belongs to Sarawak and was one of the agendas pursued […]

Malaysia reaps benefits from Anwar’s 36-hour visit to UAE

By Kamarul Ariffin Md Yassin ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday and Friday only lasted for about 36 hours, but that short period was not an obstacle for Malaysia to reap great benefits, especially in terms of investment from the gulf country. Prime […]

NZ governor-general and delegation meet Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The governor-general of New Zealand Dame Cindy Kiro who arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for a four-day state visit at the invitation of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, here today. The Prime Minister who arrived at the hotel at about 2.40 pm […]