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Malaysia condemns attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed civilians, injured hundreds
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has strongly condemned the deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed civilians and injured hundreds. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said the
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Public Works Dept to install Bailey bridge after sinkhole closes Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Public Works Department (JKR) will install a Bailey bridge to restore access along the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road (FT08), which was fully closed following a sinkhole near the Kesedar Ethnobotanical Recreation Park in Gua
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Jordan’s King Abdullah II begins two-day state visit to Malaysia today
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — King Abdullah II of Jordan will undertake a two-day state visit to Malaysia from Sunday at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry also known as
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Budget 2027: BKK, Sara Madani payments mark appreciation for Malaysians ahead of 70th Merdeka anniversary, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — The government’s payment of Special Financial Assistance (BKK) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) Madani next year, in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of the country’s independence, is an appreciation for the people’s role in Malaysia’s development
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Anwar: Budget 2027 will balance fiscal discipline with cost-of-living relief
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — The government will continue to focus on prudent fiscal management in Budget 2027 to return benefits to the people and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially for low-income households, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The prime
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Budget 2027 more than numbers, says Anwar — it is a promise to the people
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that Budget 2027 is a covenant between the country and its leadership and the people, which must be implemented with full trust and integrity. The finance minister said
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DPM Zahid wants tahfiz graduates equipped for careers in technology, engineering and medicine
BANGI, Oct 10 — Tahfiz graduates should have wider opportunities to pursue higher education and professional careers in fields such as technology, engineering and medicine to meet the country’s evolving workforce needs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
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Khazanah backs Budget 2027, pledges support for semiconductor growth and energy transition
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Khazanah Nasional Berhad today welcomed the Malaysia Madani Budget 2027, describing it as a people-centric blueprint that strengthens the country’s long-term competitiveness while addressing immediate concerns over the cost of living and wages. In a
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Wider electricity bill protection, RM15b National Grid investment will benefit households, says TNB
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has welcomed the RM15 billion investment to strengthen the National Grid under Budget 2027, alongside measures to protect domestic electricity consumers and improve energy security. In a statement today, TNB said
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Egypt president El-Sisi accorded state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara on Saturday on the occasion of his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming office in June 2014, at the invitation of His
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