KUALA LUMPUR : Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak has reiterated his call for a new deliberative … More
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A loss if non-Malays have no representation in Malacca govt – Rafiq
State PN chief: The people no longer have confidence in Harapan. MALACCA POLLS | Malacca PN chief Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen … More
Warring coalitions can’t bring stability to Malacca – Anwar
Voters should consider this, whether BN or PN wins, he says. MALACCA POLLS | Pakatan Harapan chairperson Anwar Ibrahim trained … More
Contract doctors plan symbolic ‘mass resignation’ in Dec if govt still refuses to grant permanent posts
KUALA LUMPUR : The team behind the #HartalDoktorKontrak (HDK) movement said it is planning a symbolic “mass resignation” if the … More
Harapan will have to work harder, smarter to recapture Putrajaya
The coalition must ensure it won’t repeat past mistakes. COMMENT | The next general election is a more important watershed … More
Malaysian PM Ismail kicks off official visit to Indonesia, will meet President Jokowi
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) : Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob leaves for his maiden overseas trip as … More
MOF: Vellfire for ministers because lease is cheaper than Perdana
The new cars are RM2.80 cheaper per vehicle per month. The Finance Ministry said the government decided to replace the … More
As Malaysia’s bumiputra policy turns 50, citizens debate impact of affirmative action
The New Economic Policy, which seeks to eradicate poverty among the majority Malay population, has become entrenched in politics since … More
Malaysia’s Record Spending Bill Seeks to Fuel Recovery Ahead of Elections
The country keeps spending in preparation for a post-pandemic economy, but there are big risks ahead. Malaysia’s top finance official … More
Welfare and progressive economics on the back of macro-economic fundamentals
BUDGET 2022 was in many respects one that tried to convey the concept of prihatin (caring) and indeed the needs … More
Malaysia minister ‘unaware’ Najib picked as state adviser
Malaysia’s Finance Minister Zafrul Abdul Aziz said he isn’t aware whether Najib Razak has been appointed as an adviser to … More
No permanent roles: Malaysian doctors will go on second strike next month
Four months after Malaysia’s contract doctors went on strike, the government is still falling short of guaranteeing them job security … More
Budget 2022 an advantage for govt, Pakatan in next year’s polls
Expert says focus must now be on ensuring efficient delivery of spending plan KUALA LUMPUR : Budget 2022 – the … More
Budget 2022: How does the federal Budget compare to Pakatan Harapan’s shadow Budget
KUALA LUMPUR : The federal government has announced its biggest Budget yet, with RM332.1 billion allocated for 2021 compared to … More
Why splurge on civil service while some starve, says ex-official
PETALING JAYA: A former top Treasury official has questioned the budget allocation for a one-off payment for 1.3 million civil … More
Pejuang strongly objects ratification of ‘economic-unfriendly’ CPTPP
PARTI Pejuang Tanahair strongly advocates against ratifying the Comprehensive and Progressive TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP). The ratification of CPTPP was also … More
Malaysia unveils US$80 billion biggest ever budget in feel-good boost to post-Covid recovery
Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul unveils first budget under PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob with wide-ranging plan including cash for low-income workers; … More
Budget 2022 revives some key Harapan measures
But it falls short of strategies to evade impending budget crisis. MP SPEAKS | Budget 2022 revives key Pakatan Harapan … More
Umno to fight ‘life and death’ in Malacca polls – Tok Mat
It will be a reflection of GE15, says the Umno deputy president. Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan had described the … More
Rejecting Anwar’s political pressure claim, Putrajaya says Petronas decided Azerbaijan asset sale in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR : Putrajaya denied today (Oct 27) Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim that national oil firm Petronas … More
Report: MPs, including Opposition, receive special allocation from PM to aid constituencies
KUALA LUMPUR : MPs from both sides of the political divide have started receiving the Prime Minister’s Special Allocation for … More
Govt presses pause on MA63 bill
The cabinet has decided to seek more explanations from the AG. Putrajaya has put a major constitutional amendment bill that … More
CM: Sarawak govt in ‘injury time’ waiting for penalty shootout
Abang Johari says he is leaving the matter to the EC. KUCHING : Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari … More
The Pandora Papers – why is the government so passive?
It is disappointing that the Malaysian government has chosen to adopt a passive approach to the Pandora Papers. Leaving it … More