PM Anwar offers condolences to family of Muslim Brotherhood activist Youssef Nada Posted on December 23, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the family of Muslim Brotherhood activist Youssef Nada, who died today. “It is said that our family friend, the Muslim Brotherhood activist from Egypt and well-known businessman Youssef Nada has returned to Allah’s side. “My family and I are saddened by his passing and pray for his soul to be forgiven and granted a special place by His side, Insya-Allah,” he posted on Facebook today. Nada, 93, was a businessman and an Islamic financial figure who founded Al Taqwa Islamic Bank. He was most famous for raising successful European human rights legal cases to defend himself against accusations of terrorism by the United States. — Bernama News
Police to expand restricted area near collapsing Sungai Kelantan riverbank as state govt declares area a disaster zone Posted on December 19, 2024 KOTA BARU, Dec 18 — Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat has announced the expansion of the restricted area surrounding the collapsing Sungai Kelantan riverbank, located near a condominium and hotel on Jalan Post Office Lama. This move is a precautionary measure aimed at preventing further erosion and its… Read More
Najib: My phone call to 1MDB chairman was not to pressure 1MDB board to approve US$1b deal Posted on December 4, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 ± Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today denied that he had intended in 2009 to pressure government-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) into approving a US$1 billion joint venture with PetroSaudi International Limited (PSI). Testifying as the first defence witness in his 1MDB trial, Najib… Read More
PM Anwar lauds Bumiputera women-led SME in Penang for thriving in global tech market Posted on December 8, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The significant increase in investments, especially in the cutting-edge technology sector, should be utilised by local companies so that the people will continue to be given the appropriate opportunities. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said CG Global Profastex Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, located in the… Read More