Senate president moots impeachment law
KUCHING: Malaysia needs laws to allow for impeachment of an errant prime minister, opined Senate president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said Malaysia currently does not have such a law, hence, it should be introduced. The former law minister said countries like the United Kingdom already had such laws, where its former […]
PM wants twitter account holder who made rude comments about Abdul Hadi’s health to apologise
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar wants a social media user who made rude comments about PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, who is currently in a hospital for treatment, to apologise immediately. Anwar, in his Tweet on Twitter late last night, also expressed regret over the individual’s action. “I regretted Zaki Yamani’s […]
PM Anwar performs Aidiladha prayers at Putra Mosque
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today performed the Aidiladha prayers with thousands of congregants at the Putra Mosque here. Anwar, who was accompanied by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail was welcomed upon arrival at 8.19 am by Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) director-general Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusof. This is […]
Petteri Orpo is Finland’s new prime minister
ATHENS: Petteri Orpo, the leader of Finland’s National Coalition Party, has become the country’s new prime minister after approval from parliament and the president on Tuesday. Orpo will lead the right-wing coalition consisting of the National Coalition Party, the far-right Finns Party, the Swedish People’s Party and the Christian Democrats, Anadolu Agency reported, citing public […]
Kuwait’s PM reappointed by royal decree
KUWAIT CITY: A royal decree was issued on Tuesday to reappoint Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Kuwait’s prime minister, Xinhua quoted the report by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). The Emiri decree, signed by Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said that Sheikh Ahmad is responsible for nominating new cabinet members and submitting […]
Joe Biden mistakenly calls Rishi Sunak ‘Mr President’ at White House meeting
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden got confused over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s title when the pair met in the White House, welcoming him as “Mr President”, reported German news agency (dpa). The US president swiftly corrected himself, joking that he had “promoted” Sunak. The 80-year-old, seated across from Sunak for the bilateral meeting, said: “Well, Mr […]
PM lauds Abang Johari and Sarawak leadership
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and the Sarawak leadership for maintaining peace and harmony in the state. He said despite the existence of divisive elements, the situation in Sarawak was under control. “This is the time […]
Anwar congratulates athletes
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the Malaysian contingent for successfully achieving their 33-gold-medal target at the 2023 Asean Para Games (APG). “With three days left before the closing ceremony (on Friday), I believe our athletes will continue to show excellent performances in Cambodia,” he said in a post on Twitter last […]
PM to attend Gawai dinner on June 7
KUCHING: The Gawai Dayak celebration dinner 2023 will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on June 7 with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail set to be attending the dinner. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Iban community will […]
PM gets credit for uniting Malaysians
ASAJAYA: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has commended the efforts done by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in uniting the people. In stating this, he said that the rakyat put their faith on Anwar, thanks to his leadership. “Of course, we don’t encourage politicking especially when […]
