Anwar said the document was sent to the attorney-general and not to him nor any other member of the Pardons Board, Bernama reported on Saturday (Jan 11). “The attorney-general then forwarded the document to the palace when there was a change of king, as it is the king who chairs the Pardons Board. We did … Read more
The issue of maritime delimitation relates to overlapping port claims, which both countries agreed in 2019 to suspend and to revert to former limits. The suspension followed a dispute sparked by Malaysia’s unilateral extension of the Johor Bahru Port Limits off Tanjung Piai, which overlapped with Singapore’s port limits off Tuas. Singapore protested Malaysia’s extension … Read more
SEPANG: The Tourism Ministry should focus on generating revenue and attracting more tourists to the country, not on requesting additional allocations, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, speaking at the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026), playfully advised Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing not to ask for more funds. “The … Read more
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will make an official visit to Putrajaya from Monday (Jan 6) to Tuesday for the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat, where both sides will sign several bilateral agreements. He will be hosted by his counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, according to a statement from Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Sunday (Jan 5). The … Read more
POLITICAL VENGEANCE OR JUSTICE Anwar said as much over the weekend, stating that the prosecutions of several cases following the 2018 election were carried out “with such venom and enmity … and political vengeance by those in power at the time”. Anwar himself has been jailed twice on corruption and sexual charges he has long … Read more
In a post on X on Sunday, Tengku Zafrul said that while he did have discussion with PKR to join the party, he has yet to decide on the matter. He also said that there were no discussions on positions at state level, or about by-elections being held. He said that Malaysians are fed … Read more
ECONOMY: SUBSIDY RATIONALISATION AS A HALLMARK REFORM Economically, Malaysia managed to keep domestic numbers stable while attracting record international investments. Improving GDP, inflation and jobs numbers point to a recovering economy amidst global uncertainty and decline. Notably, investments into artificial intelligence, semiconductors and data centres have been significant and will likely continue into 2025. The … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all parties to heed his recommendation of reducing sugar intake seriously, as the country grapples with a high prevalence of diabetes among its population. Anwar, who also serves as the Finance Minister, indicated that Malaysia is among the nations with the highest number of diabetes … Read more
SEOUL: South Korea and Malaysia signed an agreement on Monday (Nov 25) to cooperate in supplying critical minerals from Malaysia’s reserves and to boost cooperation in the defence industry as the Southeast Asian country looks to upgrade its air force jets. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also shared … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: The police are better suited to speak on enforcement actions against those who edited the video of the Prime Minister’s interview with CNN, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She made this statement in the Dewan Rakyat in response to Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PN-Alor Setar), who asked when the ministry would … Read more
