Najib Razak

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic) has come down with E.coli after making visits to flood-affected areas in the country.

The Prime Minister’s Office official Twitter account posted on Monday that Najib had received doctor’s treatment and would be taking a short break before resuming his duties.

“PM @NajibRazak terkena jangkitan E.Coli semasa lawat kwsn [...]

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced a special aid of RM500 million for flood victims in the states affected by the disaster.

He said the fund would be managed fully by the National Security Council (MKN) and it would be disbursed after the conclusion of the floods.

“The aid will be distributed through the [...]

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia’s progress depended not just on good policies but also on public support for them.

Najib said this was why he was encouraged by what was said by World Bank’s Southeast Asia director Ulrich Zahau in a BBC interview recently.

He alluded to Zahau’s remarks which pointed to Malaysia’s [...]

The government has rehabilitated 74 per cent of abandoned housing projects, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.

He said 10.7 per cent more or 23 projects were in the process of rehabilitation while 15.3 per cent or 33 projects were in the planning stage.

“Government intervention in rehabilitating housing projects is in line with [...]

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants emotional bonding be fostered between national leaders and Administrative and Diplomatic Service (PTD) officers for compatibility in propelling the nation’s vision and aspirations.

He said the national leadership and PTD, which he regarded as a premier service, must create methods and channels to build very close and friendly [...]

Malaysia needs to aim to be one of the top 10 countries in the global competitiveness index and global innovation index.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said it was possible to achieve this following the implementation of the Science-to-Action and the National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation 2013-2020 initiative.

“The policy is overseen by [...]

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has outlined four things that need to be given serious attention and greater focus by civil servants including staff of the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) to face the challenges and threats in 2015.

The four things are challenges to peace, security and harmony; corruption and power abuse; national solidarity; [...]

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today subsidies at a 2.0 per cent interest rate will be given under the SME Investment Partner (SIP) programme of the SME Masterplan.

Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said the subsidies are necessary because of the high costs involved and to enhance early stage financing for SMEs.

“Because [...]

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said loan offers of as high as 110 percent will be extended to 1Malaysia Housing Project (PR1MA) house buyers by selected financial institutions.

The prime minister said this was a continuance of the government’s effort to help the people pertaining to the housing project.

“This financial is to enable all house buyers [...]

Malaysia is to continue working with other developing nations to prove that climate action towards a greener economy would bring about greater opportunities for the people, rather than costs.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said fast-developing nations, in favour? of ambitious action on climate change, are living proof that the economy and environment can [...]