KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes that Islamic organisations in Malaysia will continue to play a central role in driving efforts to educate the people and foster unity in the country’s plural society. Anwar conveyed his hope in a post on his official Facebook page after receiving a courtesy … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said media practitioners play a key role in providing perspectives and insights in a democratic country. Therefore, he hoped that media practitioners could collectively play a role in uplifting the dignity of the people and the nation, and to further boost the country’s growth convincingly. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role of MI6’s most famous spy, James Bond, replacing Daniel Craig. A source told The Sun that a formal offer has been made to the 33-year-old, who made a name for himself in the Kick-Ass and Avengers movies, after he wowed Bond … Read more
HAMBURG, March 16 — Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday that Germany and Malaysia must both use their influence to reach an amicable solution to the conflict in Gaza, despite their opposing views on the conflict. “What is important is for us (Malaysia), (and) for Germany to use our influence to reach … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The government has embarked on a dedicated journey towards achieving inclusive development in Malaysia, including acknowledging that women empowerment plays a pivotal role in driving the country’s overall prosperity. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the government … Read more
LONDON, Feb 25 — Calling all Taylor Swift superfans: your dream job has just been posted. Britain’s V&A museum is looking for a Taylor Swift superfan adviser, one of several advisory roles it is creating to help its curating teams learn more about niche subjects and cultural trends. The London museum said on Friday it … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia and Germany are committed to strengthening defence ties, cooperation and diplomacy, including in terms of joint training, exposure training for Malaysian Armed Forces personnel and the development of local defence industry. The Defence Ministry said in a statement today that the commitment was expressed during Defence Minister Datuk Seri … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia, with a credible and meaningful presence in aviation material and aircraft parts and components manufacturing, hopes to play a more important part in the global supply chain. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said the aerospace sector plays an important role in advancing the four key … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Press secretaries and corporate communication units, as the main government communication machinery, play a crucial role in formulating effective communication strategies and narratives to counteract slander and deception by certain parties, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that this is especially important in rebutting allegations from irresponsible … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Dr Zaliha Mustafa has accused the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) of being “immature” for calling her to be sacked over Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s reduced sentence. Dr Zaliha, who is the Federal Territories minister and sits on the Pardons Board which announced the decision to halve Najib’s prison sentence … Read more
