Topic: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Malaysia's outgoing PM says won't embarrass government

AFP Asian Edition - 556 days ago
Malaysian premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who clashed dramatically with his predecessor when he came to power, has said he won't "embarrass" the government when he leaves office next month.Abdullah told a public forum late Monday that he planned to devote

Indonesia, Malaysia vow to get tough with cross-border crime

AFP Asian Edition - 627 days ago
Indonesia and Malaysia agreed Thursday to heighten intelligence cooperation to anticipate rising cross-border crime due to the impact of the global economic crisis.Smuggling, human trafficking and piracy along their porous sea and land borders were among

Malaysia harmed by 'corruption is king' reputation: PM

AFP Asian Edition - 632 days ago
Malaysia's reputation for being ridden by corruption is harming the country's prospects, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Wednesday as a new anti-graft body was tabled in parliament.Abdullah also tabled legislation that will appoint a nine-member

Global crisis a chance for Islamic banking to shine: Malaysia PM

AFP Asian Edition - 660 days ago
The global economic crisis presents an opportunity for Islamic banking to show it is a viable alternative to conventional finance, Malaysia's premier said according to reports Wednesday.Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the meltdown showed the nee

Malaysia's Proton develops new hybrid car: reports

AFP Global Edition - 666 days ago
Malaysia's state-owned carmaker Proton is developing a new, fuel-efficient hybrid car to beat rising costs and address environmental concerns, reports said Sunday.Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told the state Bernama news agency he had already test-

Malaysia's Anwar calls for emergency no-confidence vote on PM

AFP Asian Edition - 666 days ago
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim Thursday called for an emergency session of parliament to hold a no-confidence vote against the prime minister.Anwar promised to use the sitting to prove his claim he has the support of enough government defector

Malaysian minister quits in furore over crackdown

AFP Asian Edition - 666 days ago
Malaysia's government was rocked by a minister's resignation Monday in a storm of criticism over a series of arrests under new security laws just as it faces an opposition plot to seize power.The furore highlighted the disarray within the ...