New Straits Times : 2 issues raised in competitiveness report addressed, says PM

22.6.2024 : KUALA LUMPUR : The government has addressed two issues raised in the 2024 World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) report, namely matters concerning subsidy rationalisation and the ringgit. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the WCR report released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) was based on some data from 2022.

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New Straits Times : PM: We'll help complete ECRL project quickly

20.6.2024 : KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need to quickly complete the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project. He yesterday said the government would extend full cooperation to Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and China Communications Contruction Company Ltd (CCCC) to ensure timely execution of the project.

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New Straits Times : PM TELLS GOVT DEPT HEADS TO REPORT GRAFT

11.6.2024 : GOVERNMENT department heads who fail to report corruption will not be promoted, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The prime minister yesterday said he would make the suggestion to the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Zuki Mohd Ali in the next few days. The war against corruption, Anwar said, was a collective effort and not the sole responsibility of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). 

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New Straits Times : 'SUBSIDY MOVE SHOWS FIRM LEADERSHIP'

19.6.2024 : PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday said leaders must be firm and willing to take risks. Speaking at a gathering with the community at Masjid Jamek Cheruk Tok Kun here, he said this was the reason for the government's implementation of the diesel subsidy rationalisation.

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New Sunday Times : 'FREEDOM OF MEDIA SECURE, BUT DON'T USE IT TO DIVIDE'

9.6.2024 : PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that the government is firm in its stance of guaranteeing media freedom, but that freedom cannot be used to undermine unity and harmony, including by stirring up 3R issues (race, religion and royalty). He said the government always supported and defended the rights and freedom of the media in providing criticism, and this had been so since before independence.

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