Interstate travel allowed from tomorrow for fully vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR: People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can travel freely to almost everywhere in the country from tomorrow. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the lifting of the ban on interstate travel today in a special media conference aired live on television and via social media platforms. The lifting of the prohibition does […]
Japan’s Fumio Kishida to take office as prime minister, launch new gov’t
TOKYO: The newly elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Fumio Kishida, will take office as the Japanese prime minister on Monday and launch his new government, aiming to promote economic recovery while keeping Covid-19 infections under control. With the LDP-led ruling coalition controlling both chambers, the 64-year-old Kishida is almost guaranteed to […]
Azalina appointed special advisor to prime minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Pengerang Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has been appointed as Special Advisor (Law and Human Rights) to the Prime Minister. In a post on her Facebook page today, Azalina expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob for the trust given to her. “Thank you YAB Datuk […]
Focus on better education system, address job mismatch
KUALA LUMPUR: The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) will focus on improving the country’s entire education system as well as addressing the issue of skills mismatch in the labour market. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was because the education system needs to produce quality and highly skilled human capital to meet industry’s […]
National defence and security industry policy to be introduced under 12MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Defence and Security Industry Policy will be introduced under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) 2021-2025 to set the direction of local industries related to defence and security. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said other initiatives under the 12MP included improving preparedness, border control and enforcement, apart from efforts to […]
Deal between govt and opposition for good of nation
KUCHING: The recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) for political transformation and stability between the federal government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) does not mean that either side had mengaku kalah (admit defeat). Federal Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar stressed that the agreement instead was a […]
SUPP welcomes PM’s assurance on MA63
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) welcomes the prime minister’s recent announcement that the federal government promises to pay close attention to issues related to the interests of Sarawak and Sabah and continue refining unresolved matters related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said the party hoped that […]
PM’s assurance on Sarawak-Sabah interests welcomed
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) welcomes Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s assurance that the federal government, through the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), has promised to pay close attention to the interests of Sabah and Sarawak. “We hope it will be a reality that our rights and privileges will be restored,” […]
Umno leaves it to wisdom of PM to steer nation
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is leaving it to the wisdom of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to make the appropriate decisions in steering the country’s administration. Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a post on his official Facebook today said this included the formation of the Cabinet and the appointment of […]
PM congratulates Liek Hou for his victory
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has congratulated national shuttler, Cheah Liek Hou, for contributing Malaysia’s second gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games today (Sept 4). In a posting on Facebook, he described the six-time world champion’s performance as outstanding. “Gold medal for Malaysia! Paralympic athletes continue to contribute medals for […]
