Malaysia – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob gave his first Chinese New Year address, expressing hope for prosperity as his administration strives to restore the nation’s economy, which has been hammered by a two-year struggle with Covid-19. In his address, Ismail Sabri expressed the hope that this year’s celebration will be meaningful, as many families have been forced …

ASEAN – As close, immediate neighbours the deep relationship between Malaysia and Singapore is of immense importance to both sides, said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “More active multi-level engagements and a much stronger cooperation are certainly the way forward for our two countries,” said Ismail Sabri at a joint press conference with his Singapore counterpart Lee …

Malaysia – The national defence and security industry policy is expected to be launched within a month or two, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the launch of the policy will strengthen the country’s defence industry, which is one of the main focuses of the Ministry of Defence. Ismail Sabri was speaking to the media after …

Childcare, kindergarten and daycare operators, as well as parents, are reminded to comply with the stipulated standard operating procedure (SOP) as childcare services in states under Phase One and Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) reopen tomorrow. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said that the reopening of childcare services was a good …

All MPs from Barisan Nasional and Umno have agreed to support Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in his quest to become the next Prime Minister. The legislators reached this conclusion after a meeting of Umno’s supreme council and a gathering of BN MPs tonight. When addressed after the later meeting, Padang Besar MP Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin affirmed the unanimous …

In Kuala Lumpur, while Malaysia is yet to learn who its ninth prime minister will be, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has reminded the person who will be chosen to face a confidence vote in the Dewan Rakyat once the appointment is announced. This happens on August 18, 2021. Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Indera Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the …