Drama in Malaysia: Muhyiddin appointed eighth Prime Minister, but Mahathir says MPs behind him
Kuala Lumpur: Hours after Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah appointed Muhyiddin Yassin as the country’s eighth prime minister, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he has the support of 114 members of parliament for him to lead the government. The day of high-intensity drama in Malaysia started with […]
Are Malaysians waiting for a fresh hope?
By a contributor Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in accepting the fact that Malaysians were unhappy with the current state of affairs of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government that he leads has certainly breathed fresh hope that things will change for the better before the next general election. The people have given the PH […]
Mahathir says he is optimistic over Malaysia’s recovery
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the new government has been working overtime to re-energise and clean up the mess left behind by the previous administration, with the road to recovery visible now. Addressing the Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Corporate Summit 2019 here today, the prime minister noted the government has instituted […]
New Zealand’s Christchurch Mosque shooting victims call on Dr Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad received a courtesy call by two victims of the random shooting incident in Christchurch, New Zealand at his office in Perdana Putra, Putrajaya. Through the Prime Minister’s official Twitter and Facebook postings, the victims, Rahimi Ahmad and Mohd Nazril Hisham Omar were present with their family members, […]
Mahathir advises urban poor to engage in business
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has advised the urban poor to engage in a business, however small it may be, to generate a better income for a better life. These urban poor, classified under the B40 group or the bottom 40 per cent of households in terms of income, can then improve their […]
Only the Malays can restore dignity of the Malays – Dr Mahathir
Shah Alam: Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said only the Malays can restore the dignity of the Malays and that they must stop expecting others to do it for them. The Prime Minister also said even the government led by a Malay leader could not restore the dignity of the Malays if the Malay people refused […]
WKB2030 can make Malaysia a new Asian Tiger: Dr Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: In restructuring priorities of the progress of the nation, the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (WKB2030) can put Malaysia as a new a Asian Tiger and provide a decent standard of living for all Malaysians by 2030, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Prime Minister said it will give higher value to the country’s economy […]
Dr Mahathir to stress multilateralism, joint action against common challenges in UN address
New York: Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad will deliver Malaysia’s national statement at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday. He is expected to highlight current developments in the world and stress on the importance of multilateralism as well as the need for countries to work together in addressing common […]
Malaysia to sell assets that are ‘not useful’ – Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional Bhd will sell assets that are “not useful to us” to raise funds to pay off the country’s debts, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said. However, no decision had been made yet for Khazanah to dispose of its entire assets, he said. “No, they are just studying whether they should […]
Mahathir: Malays need to change attitude, seize work opportunities
Kuala Lumpur: Malays cannot consider themselves the masters in their own country if they are poor and continue to depend on the sympathy of other people, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has stressed. They should seize the opportunities for the jobs that are now mostly filled by foreigners, he added. “There are some who claim […]
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