PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the initial reforms implemented by the government not only have borne fruit in terms of increased investment but also won international admiration for the determination shown by the government, public sector and civil servants in making it happen. Anwar, who is also … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Malaysian government should not change the Federal Constitution to remove the existing rights of children of “permanent residents” to automatically be entitled to Malaysian citizenship, as it will hurt the natives of Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia who continue to be stateless and only hold “permanent resident” status, the … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed today the federal government’s stance to fulfilling its obligation in providing federal development allocations for states, after PAS-led Terengganu accused him of being “cruel” for the arrears of oil royalty payment. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said he was compelled to respond to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Additional aid and subsidies from an additional amount of RM23 billion presented through the Supplementary Supply Bill (2023) 2024 show the government’s commitment to helping the people cope with the rising cost of living, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The bill involves the disbursement of an … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 14 ― The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) will continue working with the state governments to curb illegal mining activities. Its Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said that investigations are still underway to ensure whether there is any production of rare earth materials at the site of Compartment 411, Ulu … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Claims of a low number of registrations and information updates in the Central Database Hub (Padu) system due to data integrity issues are inaccurate, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said this is because Padu contains data integrated from various sources including federal and state governments, agencies and statutory bodies … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — The High Court has fixed June 13 to hear the government’s application to strike out an originating summons by the Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) over its deregistration. Senior federal counsel Liew Horng Bin said the date was set by Deputy Registrar Lee Ka Full during the case management conducted … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad has urged all MPs to wait for the government’s announcement on the new civil servant pension scheme at the end of this year. He said the government is still conducting studies on the impact of the new retirement scheme. “‘Following the government’s action to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 ― The second day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting will focus on the government’s plans to attract medical graduates to continue serving in the public healthcare sector following the abolition of the pension scheme due to the implementation of the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), expected to begin next year. … Read more
IPOH, Feb 23 ― Robust anti-corruption measures underscore the government’s dedication to nurturing a transparent and equitable business environment, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah. In addressing significant hurdles to spur economic progress, His Royal Highness said the nation must prioritise good governance to bolster investor trust. “Malaysia is not immune to the … Read more
