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Nazir repeats call for deliberative platform to work alongside existing democratic processes for Malaysia’s reset

KUALA LUMPUR : Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak has reiterated his call for a new deliberative … More

Development, Government, Policy, Socio-Political

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

Bersatu, Government, Melaka, Perikatan Nasional, State Election

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

Barisan Nasional, Government, Melaka, Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, State Election

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

Career, Contract, Doctors, Government, Hartal

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

Covid19, Economy, General Election, Government, Grassroots, Pakatan Harapan

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

ASEAN, Coopération, Government, Investment, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Joko Widodo, Trade

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

Government, Ministers, Ministry of Finance (MoF), Vehicles

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

Bumiputera, Government, Malay, New Economic Policy (NEP)

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

2022, Budget, Covid19, Fiscal, GDP, Government

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

2022, Budget, Covid19, Financial, Government, GST

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

Adviser, Government, Najib Razak, Prime Minister

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

Career, Contract, Doctors, Government, Hartal

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

2022, Budget, Government, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Pakatan Harapan

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

2022, Budget, Government, Pakatan Harapan

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

2022, Budget, Government, Malaysian Family

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

Agreement, CPTPP, Government, Policy

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

2022, Budget, Covid19, Government, Pakatan Harapan, Pandemic

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

2022, Budget, Expenditures, GDP, Government, Pakatan Harapan

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

Barisan Nasional, Government, Melaka, Multi Racial, State Election, UMNO

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

Anwar Ibrahim, Azerbaijan, Government, Investment, LUKOIL, Opposition, Petronas

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

Allocation, Government, Member of Parliament, Parliament, Prime Minister

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

Federal Constitution, Government, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Sabah, Sarawak

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

Election Commission, Emergency (Essential Powers) (Sarawak) Ordinance 2021, Government, Sarawak, State Election

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

Government, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Investigation, Offshore, Pandora Papers, Tax Havens

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