Budget 2025: What the stakeholders say

THE Health Ministry has received a Budget 2025 allocation of RM45.27 billion, the second highest after the RM64.1 billion granted to the Education Ministry. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in his speech, urged the ministry to address the poor condition of public hospital facilities, including public toilets. The budget also increases the on-call allowance for public service […]

Key highlights of Budget 2025

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today tabled his unity government’s Budget 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat, allocating a record RM421 billion for next year’s federal spending plan, a 3.3% increase from the sum spent this year. Anwar, who also serves as finance minister, said Budget 2025 aims to further boost economic growth while ensuring justice for […]

家长与校方支持恢复体罚 强调须设严格规范

随着国会近期掀起恢复学校体罚的讨论,部分家长与校方代表公开表示支持,但强调必须在严格规范下执行,确保学生身心健康不受伤害。 根据The Vibes报道,两名小学生的父亲诺阿兹里指出,当今教育体系在管控学生纪律方面面临“严峻挑战”,包括逃学、不尊重师长甚至霸凌等问题日益严重。

Najib might just get his house arrest wish soon

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s surprise announcement on a proposed new law to allow house arrest in his Budget 2025 speech on Friday has raised eyebrows. At present there are no legal provisions allowing prisoners to serve their sentences under house detention.

进步党兵分六路战州选 杨德利再度缺席选战

沙巴进步党昨日正式公布州选候选人阵容,党主席杨德利再度选择不亲自出征,此次提名的六位候选人中出现三位政治新秀。 该党两位署理主席——爱德华达固与贾贝利苏海敏将领军出战,成为本次选举中进步党的最高层级参选人。

PM takes heed of survey, but says he has to engage with 32m rakyat

malaysiakini.com | 24-nov-2023: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he takes heed of a Merdeka Center survey which found his approval ratings falling amid economic concerns. However, he said that he had to engage with a far bigger audience than in the survey. “The survey was of 1,200 people, and we hear their views, but we […]

Merdeka Center survey sample small, says Anwar

freemalaysiatoday.com | 24-Nov-2023: PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has downplayed the findings of a survey which showed a drop in his approval rating and that of his administration. Anwar said the number of respondents interviewed in the Merdeka Center poll was a relatively “small figure”. “The survey involved 1,200 people, and we take heed. “But […]

No surprise Anwar’s approval ratings down

malaysiakini.com | 23-Nov-2023: The latest Merdeka Center survey on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s approval ratings was hardly a surprise.After a year in office, it is very clear that Malaysians are disappointed with the PM’s performance for a variety of reasons. Public expectations were high when Anwar was sworn in as the nation’s 10th prime minister […]