PM orders authorities to probe those responsible for country’s losses due to corruption
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ordered the authorities, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), to investigate the parties responsible for the losses incurred by the country due to corruption. He said apart from MACC, other agencies were instructed, including the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and the Police Commercial Investigation […]
Thai PM joins thousands at Songkran Festival in Bangkok
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha made a surprise visit to Khaosan Road in Bangkok yesterday and joined thousands of revellers in a water fight to celebrate the Songkran Festival. Prayuth, the prime ministerial candidate for the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, arrived at the popular backpacker district around 1pm local time, accompanied by Party leader Pirapan […]
ACFIN starts work on 4 focus areas
KUALA LUMPUR: The secretariat to the Advisory Committee to the Finance Minister (ACFIN) has started its work on four focus areas as mandated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Co-head to the secretariat Nurul Izzah Anwar said the four focus areas are government revenue and expenditure, subsidy and social protection, government-linked companies as well […]
Anwar in Phnom Penh to strengthen ties
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Cambodia today for a one-day official visit to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between Malaysia and the Indochinnese country, established in 1957. It is Anwar’s maiden visit to the country made at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Anwar’s arrival at Phnom […]
Anwar undergoes health check-up at IJN
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he underwent a health check-up at the National Heart Institute (IJN) here, this morning. He said the doctor confirmed that his health was in good condition. “I immediately resumed my duties with the staff,” he said in a Facebook post today. Earlier, Human Resources Minister […]
Umno sackings: Why the big fuss?
There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour. – Benjamin Disraeli, ex-British prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sacked from Umno by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 1998. Even back then, Anwar was no ordinary guy – he was […]
The full list of cabinet ministers
Prime Minister and Finance Minister: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister: Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Deputy Prime Minister and Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister: Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof Local Government Development Minister: Nga Kor Ming Health Minister: Dr Zaliha Mustafa Defence Minister: Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan Higher […]
Looking forward to a united Malaysia
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) is hopeful that the newly elected prime minister (PM) will be able to bring everyone together for nation-building. Its chairman Datuk Dr Lau Pang Heng said that the association expected the PM to build a truly Malaysia for all Malaysians, irrespective of race and religion, by upholding the Federal Constitution. […]
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan congratulate Anwar on becoming PM
NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan have expressed hope for further strengthening relations with Malaysia under new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “I look forward to working closely together to further strengthen the India-Malaysia Enhanced Strategic Partnership,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a congratulatory message on Thursday evening. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
Looking forward to a brighter future
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI & MA CHEE SENG The country waited four days for the announcement of the new Prime Minister and it finally came. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was yesterday appointed as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister. With a new government come new hopes and aspirations from the people. Sarawakians here share what they expect from […]
