KLANG: Indian community leaders should avoid extreme sentiments as it would not be beneficial in any way, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “This is not a government which merely speaks without implementation,” said Anwar at the state-level Ponggal celebrations at Padang Chetty on Saturday (Jan 20). He added the government received many demands … Read more
SERDANG: It is irresponsible for a former prime minister to insult any race in the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that the statement by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad about Indians being “disloyal” to the country was nothing new coming from someone whom Anwar alleged always had prejudices against races. Anwar … Read more
The next day, former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is also an UMNO vice-president, denied that he was involved in the meeting. He said he was never in Dubai, and was instead in Mecca and Medina to perform the minor pilgrimage, Berita Harian reported. Sarawak premier and GPS chairman Abang Johari Openg also dismissed … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Ethnic Malay interests remain front and centre in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Malaysia Madani. An uptick in ethnic polarisation and a poor showing by parties from Anwar’s unity government in Malay-majority seats in 2023’s state elections leave the administration under pressure to shore up Malay support. To that end, the Malaysian government will … Read more
PETALING JAYA: PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (pic) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to curb the “poisonous narrative” peddled by DAP. This narrative has brought DAP’s true intentions into question, Takiyuddin added in reference to recent statements by party veterans Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang and Tan Kok Wai. Lim had … Read more
THE KEY SEATS The appointment of technocrat Amir Hamzah Azizan, who stepped down as CEO of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to take up the position of second finance minister, will provide the operational support at the ministry, while Mr Anwar can ensure that the management of the national cash register does not become open … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday (Dec 12) saw the introduction of a new face to help helm the finance ministry, even as several other familiar faces returned to the line-up and others were dropped or had their portfolios switched. Among the notable changes, chief executive officer of the Employees … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce changes to his cabinet on Tuesday (Dec 12) in his first leadership reshuffle since taking power a year ago, according to various reports by Malaysian media. The Star, citing “highly placed” sources, reported that the cabinet reshuffle is likely to affect “several ministries” and … Read more
