By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 7 — Malaysia’s healthcare system is under mounting pressure, and the economy is feeling the strain from rising medical costs, absenteeism, and lost productivity — all due to a worsening obesity crisis. Despite decades of awareness campaigns and public health...

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the implementation of policy and institutional formations in the country to be carried out swiftly and using more effective methods.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Dec 31 — Not all decisions by the federal government have been popular or yielded immediate results, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, but he emphasised his administration’s commitment to implementing policies that benefit Malaysians. In his New...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Malaysia’s intent to join BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is part of the country’s efforts to uphold its independent and neutral policies, balance global power dynamics, and create new business and investment opportunities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised today that the policies adopted by the Madani Government will not overlook the interests of the poor in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 29 — Bumiputera empowerment has always been part of the national development policy and has not been excluded from the First Malayan Plan until the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 24 — The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) will be focusing on developing policies and programmes to address the diverse needs of the population, from childcare to care for the elderly, ensuring accessible and high-quality services for all in years ahead.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — One of the main agendas of the Ministry of Education (MOE) next year is to strengthen every policy that has been introduced, said minister Fadhlina Sidek.

By Danial Dzulkifly PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — Policies enacted by the Unity government are consistent with the spirit of Reformasi, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) vice-president Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. In his winding-up speech at the 2023 Keadilan National Congress, Amirudin reminded...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Nov 3 — Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari has called upon local leaders to provide information to the electorate concerning Pakatan Harapan's (PH) policies in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). He said their hard work will be able to attract voters'...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The establishment of the National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health is an opportunity for the government to plan and implement various effective strategies to raise mental health awareness in the community, said Mental Health Promotion Advisory Council member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, Jan 15 — The Selangor State Secretariat has furnished its social media platforms with the latest information on policies and current issues to help the public. Among the topics shared in its Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and official website are travel forms...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The life insurance industry, which recorded a 37 per cent quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) drop in new business premiums in the second quarter of 2020, rebounded in the third quarter (Q3) with a q-o-q increase of 44 per cent in new business premiums.