
Gov't not rushing to achieve developed nation status - Rafizi
Rafizi Ramli says the country is now in a good position, attracting foreign investors and being seen as a strategic gateway to ASEAN.
Mon Jan 20 2025

GE15: BN unveils PADU manifesto, a new deal to propel Malaysia towards developed nation status
BN launched its manifesto for the GE15, "Perancangan Amal dan Usaha" or PADU, in an effort to secure the mandate to form the next federal government.
Mon Nov 07 2022

Wawasan 2020 did not fail completely despite Malaysia not reaching developed nation status - Tun M
According to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the country managed to increase capacity in several aspects.
Sat Nov 28 2020

Important to uphold 3W in achieving developed nation status - Saifuddin
The programme is aimed at fostering the spirit Merdeka and strengthening relationships among ministry staff through leisure activities.
Fri Sep 04 2020

Malaysia on course to achieving developed nation status in 2020
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today Malaysia is keeping to the schedule to achieve developed-nation status in 2020.
Fri Dec 09 2016

Govt yet to propose six-hour work system implementation - Shahidan
Although the government took note of the advantages of the system, it was deemed not feasible at present.
Tue Nov 08 2016

Highlights of NTP Annual Report 2015
According to the report, Malaysia can achieve truly developed nation status by 2020 under the National Transformation Programme.
Tue Apr 26 2016

11th Malaysia plan 'final lap' to achieving developed-nation status - Najib
PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) that he will table in the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow is the 'final lap' in the country's march to achieving developed-nation by 2020.
Wed May 20 2015

Malaysia on track to 2020 goals but must diversify - PM
Malaysia, despite remaining on track to achieve developed nation status by 2020, must continue to diversify its economy while powering on with fiscal reforms, says Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Tue Apr 28 2015

Malaysia must achieve developed nation status with own formula - Muhyiddin
DPM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants Malaysia to achieve developed nation status through its own 'mould' and not become a "follower" of a model adopted by nations that are already developed.
Mon Mar 02 2015

Appointment of MCA, Gerakan reps not a burden - Ahmad Maslan
Ahmad Maslan said the appointment of the BN component party leaders was very much needed before Malaysia reaches developed nation status.
Sun Jun 29 2014

Malaysia needs 'Jihad' in education to achieve develop nation status - Najib
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said 'jihad' in education is crucial to lift the status of Malaysians and to achieve developed nation status.
Sat Jan 11 2014

Malaysia short of researchers, scientists and engineers
Malaysia is still short of researchers, scientists and engineers with the ratio of scientists at 58.2 for every 10,000 workers to achieve the developed-nation status by 2020.
Thu Nov 07 2013

Khazanah Nasional opens Khazanah Americas Incorporated office in San Francisco
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hoped that the opening of this office would help propel Malaysia into a developed nation status by the year 2020.
Mon Sep 23 2013

'Malaysia may become developed nation by 2018'
Malaysia may possibly attain developed-nation status by 2018, two years earlier than targeted, if its economic growth rate remains at 5.3 to 5.5 per cent within four years.
Sun Feb 17 2013

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025