US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

WASHINGTON : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable. Bessent made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting and later confirmed plans for a meeting after a call with He on Friday evening. Bessent said on X the two officials “engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China.” “We will meet in-person next week to continue our discussions,“ Bessent wrote. China state news agency Xinhua reported that He and Bessent had “candid, in-depth, and constructive discussions on major issues in bilateral economic and trade relations” in a video call, and agreed to a new round of trade talks as soon as possible. The two officials previously met in four European cities over six months to hammer out a tariff truce that brought duties down from triple-digit levels for each country. That agreement expires on November 10. A meeting in Malaysia would shift the venue to a Southeast Asian exporter that trades heavily with both China and the U.S. and whose goods are now subject to a 19% duty imposed by Trump. Malaysia also faces a threatened 100% U.S. tariff on its semiconductors and derivative electronics devices under a national security trade review. Trump earlier on Friday blamed Beijing for the latest impasse, a dispute over China's sweeping new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals and magnets. He has threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting on November 1 unless Beijing scraps the restrictions. Asked whether such a high tariff was sustainable and what that might do to the U.S. economy, Trump replied: “It’s not sustainable, but that’s what the number is.” “They forced me to do that,“ he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that was broadcast on Friday. Trump also has threatened to impose new U.S. export controls that would halt supplies of “any and all critical software.” The new trade actions were Trump's reaction to China dramatically expanding its export controls on rare-earth elements. China dominates the market for such elements, which are essential to tech manufacturing. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday blasted the restrictions as a threat to global supply chains. Trump also confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks in South Korea and expressed admiration for the Chinese leader. “I think we’re going to be fine with China, but we have to have a fair deal. It’s got to be fair,“ Trump said on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,“ which was taped on Thursday. Later, as he was preparing to have lunch at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss efforts to end its war with Russia, Trump said: “China wants to talk, and we like talking to China.” The softening in tone and affirmation of his intent to meet with Xi helped stem Wall Street's early losses on Friday. Major U.S. stock indexes, which have been rattled over the last week by Trump's abrupt re-imposition of steep levies on Chinese imports and by credit worries among regional banks, were up in afternoon trading. WTO URGES DE-ESCALATION OF TRADE SPATS The head of the World Trade Organization urged the U.S. and China to de-escalate trade tensions, warning that a decoupling by the world's two largest economies could reduce global economic output by 7% over the longer term. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told Reuters in an interview the global trade body was extremely concerned about the latest spike in U.S.-China trade tensions and had spoken with officials from both countries to encourage more dialogue. But tensions continued to run high, even as Trump and Xi prepared to meet. Bessent took aim at China's state-driven economic practices in a statement to the IMF's steering committee on Friday, urging the IMF and World Bank to take a tougher stance on China's external and internal imbalances and industrial policies that U.S. officials say have helped China build up excess manufacturing capacity that is flooding the world with cheap goods. And China's Commerce Ministry on Friday accused the U.S. of undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the Trump administration took office in 2025, vowing to intensify its use of dispute settlement actions at the WTO. It also urged the U.S. to roll back measures that breach non-discrimination rules and align its industrial and security policies with WTO obligations. Bessent earlier in the week had accused one of He’s top aides of being “unhinged” in recent interactions with U.S. trade negotiators. China said on Friday that Bessent’s remarks “seriously distort the facts.” - Reuters

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

WASHINGTON : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable. Bessent made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting and later confirmed plans for a meeting after a call with He on Friday evening. Bessent said on X the two officials “engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China.” “We will meet in-person next week to continue our discussions,“ Bessent wrote. China state news agency Xinhua reported that He and Bessent had “candid, in-depth, and constructive discussions on major issues in bilateral economic and trade relations” in a video call, and agreed to a new round of trade talks as soon as possible. The two officials previously met in four European cities over six months to hammer out a tariff truce that brought duties down from triple-digit levels for each country. That agreement expires on November 10. A meeting in Malaysia would shift the venue to a Southeast Asian exporter that trades heavily with both China and the U.S. and whose goods are now subject to a 19% duty imposed by Trump. Malaysia also faces a threatened 100% U.S. tariff on its semiconductors and derivative electronics devices under a national security trade review. Trump earlier on Friday blamed Beijing for the latest impasse, a dispute over China's sweeping new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals and magnets. He has threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting on November 1 unless Beijing scraps the restrictions. Asked whether such a high tariff was sustainable and what that might do to the U.S. economy, Trump replied: “It’s not sustainable, but that’s what the number is.” “They forced me to do that,“ he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that was broadcast on Friday. Trump also has threatened to impose new U.S. export controls that would halt supplies of “any and all critical software.” The new trade actions were Trump's reaction to China dramatically expanding its export controls on rare-earth elements. China dominates the market for such elements, which are essential to tech manufacturing. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday blasted the restrictions as a threat to global supply chains. Trump also confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks in South Korea and expressed admiration for the Chinese leader. “I think we’re going to be fine with China, but we have to have a fair deal. It’s got to be fair,“ Trump said on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,“ which was taped on Thursday. Later, as he was preparing to have lunch at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss efforts to end its war with Russia, Trump said: “China wants to talk, and we like talking to China.” The softening in tone and affirmation of his intent to meet with Xi helped stem Wall Street's early losses on Friday. Major U.S. stock indexes, which have been rattled over the last week by Trump's abrupt re-imposition of steep levies on Chinese imports and by credit worries among regional banks, were up in afternoon trading. WTO URGES DE-ESCALATION OF TRADE SPATS The head of the World Trade Organization urged the U.S. and China to de-escalate trade tensions, warning that a decoupling by the world's two largest economies could reduce global economic output by 7% over the longer term. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told Reuters in an interview the global trade body was extremely concerned about the latest spike in U.S.-China trade tensions and had spoken with officials from both countries to encourage more dialogue. But tensions continued to run high, even as Trump and Xi prepared to meet. Bessent took aim at China's state-driven economic practices in a statement to the IMF's steering committee on Friday, urging the IMF and World Bank to take a tougher stance on China's external and internal imbalances and industrial policies that U.S. officials say have helped China build up excess manufacturing capacity that is flooding the world with cheap goods. And China's Commerce Ministry on Friday accused the U.S. of undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the Trump administration took office in 2025, vowing to intensify its use of dispute settlement actions at the WTO. It also urged the U.S. to roll back measures that breach non-discrimination rules and align its industrial and security policies with WTO obligations. Bessent earlier in the week had accused one of He’s top aides of being “unhinged” in recent interactions with U.S. trade negotiators. China said on Friday that Bessent’s remarks “seriously distort the facts.” - Reuters

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

WASHINGTON : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable. Bessent made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting and later confirmed plans for a meeting after a call with He on Friday evening. Bessent said on X the two officials “engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China.” “We will meet in-person next week to continue our discussions,“ Bessent wrote. China state news agency Xinhua reported that He and Bessent had “candid, in-depth, and constructive discussions on major issues in bilateral economic and trade relations” in a video call, and agreed to a new round of trade talks as soon as possible. The two officials previously met in four European cities over six months to hammer out a tariff truce that brought duties down from triple-digit levels for each country. That agreement expires on November 10. A meeting in Malaysia would shift the venue to a Southeast Asian exporter that trades heavily with both China and the U.S. and whose goods are now subject to a 19% duty imposed by Trump. Malaysia also faces a threatened 100% U.S. tariff on its semiconductors and derivative electronics devices under a national security trade review. Trump earlier on Friday blamed Beijing for the latest impasse, a dispute over China's sweeping new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals and magnets. He has threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting on November 1 unless Beijing scraps the restrictions. Asked whether such a high tariff was sustainable and what that might do to the U.S. economy, Trump replied: “It’s not sustainable, but that’s what the number is.” “They forced me to do that,“ he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that was broadcast on Friday. Trump also has threatened to impose new U.S. export controls that would halt supplies of “any and all critical software.” The new trade actions were Trump's reaction to China dramatically expanding its export controls on rare-earth elements. China dominates the market for such elements, which are essential to tech manufacturing. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday blasted the restrictions as a threat to global supply chains. Trump also confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks in South Korea and expressed admiration for the Chinese leader. “I think we’re going to be fine with China, but we have to have a fair deal. It’s got to be fair,“ Trump said on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,“ which was taped on Thursday. Later, as he was preparing to have lunch at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss efforts to end its war with Russia, Trump said: “China wants to talk, and we like talking to China.” The softening in tone and affirmation of his intent to meet with Xi helped stem Wall Street's early losses on Friday. Major U.S. stock indexes, which have been rattled over the last week by Trump's abrupt re-imposition of steep levies on Chinese imports and by credit worries among regional banks, were up in afternoon trading. WTO URGES DE-ESCALATION OF TRADE SPATS The head of the World Trade Organization urged the U.S. and China to de-escalate trade tensions, warning that a decoupling by the world's two largest economies could reduce global economic output by 7% over the longer term. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told Reuters in an interview the global trade body was extremely concerned about the latest spike in U.S.-China trade tensions and had spoken with officials from both countries to encourage more dialogue. But tensions continued to run high, even as Trump and Xi prepared to meet. Bessent took aim at China's state-driven economic practices in a statement to the IMF's steering committee on Friday, urging the IMF and World Bank to take a tougher stance on China's external and internal imbalances and industrial policies that U.S. officials say have helped China build up excess manufacturing capacity that is flooding the world with cheap goods. And China's Commerce Ministry on Friday accused the U.S. of undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the Trump administration took office in 2025, vowing to intensify its use of dispute settlement actions at the WTO. It also urged the U.S. to roll back measures that breach non-discrimination rules and align its industrial and security policies with WTO obligations. Bessent earlier in the week had accused one of He’s top aides of being “unhinged” in recent interactions with U.S. trade negotiators. China said on Friday that Bessent’s remarks “seriously distort the facts.” - Reuters

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

WASHINGTON : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable. Bessent made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting and later confirmed plans for a meeting after a call with He on Friday evening. Bessent said on X the two officials “engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China.” “We will meet in-person next week to continue our discussions,“ Bessent wrote. China state news agency Xinhua reported that He and Bessent had “candid, in-depth, and constructive discussions on major issues in bilateral economic and trade relations” in a video call, and agreed to a new round of trade talks as soon as possible. The two officials previously met in four European cities over six months to hammer out a tariff truce that brought duties down from triple-digit levels for each country. That agreement expires on November 10. A meeting in Malaysia would shift the venue to a Southeast Asian exporter that trades heavily with both China and the U.S. and whose goods are now subject to a 19% duty imposed by Trump. Malaysia also faces a threatened 100% U.S. tariff on its semiconductors and derivative electronics devices under a national security trade review. Trump earlier on Friday blamed Beijing for the latest impasse, a dispute over China's sweeping new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals and magnets. He has threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting on November 1 unless Beijing scraps the restrictions. Asked whether such a high tariff was sustainable and what that might do to the U.S. economy, Trump replied: “It’s not sustainable, but that’s what the number is.” “They forced me to do that,“ he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that was broadcast on Friday. Trump also has threatened to impose new U.S. export controls that would halt supplies of “any and all critical software.” The new trade actions were Trump's reaction to China dramatically expanding its export controls on rare-earth elements. China dominates the market for such elements, which are essential to tech manufacturing. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday blasted the restrictions as a threat to global supply chains. Trump also confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks in South Korea and expressed admiration for the Chinese leader. “I think we’re going to be fine with China, but we have to have a fair deal. It’s got to be fair,“ Trump said on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,“ which was taped on Thursday. Later, as he was preparing to have lunch at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss efforts to end its war with Russia, Trump said: “China wants to talk, and we like talking to China.” The softening in tone and affirmation of his intent to meet with Xi helped stem Wall Street's early losses on Friday. Major U.S. stock indexes, which have been rattled over the last week by Trump's abrupt re-imposition of steep levies on Chinese imports and by credit worries among regional banks, were up in afternoon trading. WTO URGES DE-ESCALATION OF TRADE SPATS The head of the World Trade Organization urged the U.S. and China to de-escalate trade tensions, warning that a decoupling by the world's two largest economies could reduce global economic output by 7% over the longer term. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told Reuters in an interview the global trade body was extremely concerned about the latest spike in U.S.-China trade tensions and had spoken with officials from both countries to encourage more dialogue. But tensions continued to run high, even as Trump and Xi prepared to meet. Bessent took aim at China's state-driven economic practices in a statement to the IMF's steering committee on Friday, urging the IMF and World Bank to take a tougher stance on China's external and internal imbalances and industrial policies that U.S. officials say have helped China build up excess manufacturing capacity that is flooding the world with cheap goods. And China's Commerce Ministry on Friday accused the U.S. of undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the Trump administration took office in 2025, vowing to intensify its use of dispute settlement actions at the WTO. It also urged the U.S. to roll back measures that breach non-discrimination rules and align its industrial and security policies with WTO obligations. Bessent earlier in the week had accused one of He’s top aides of being “unhinged” in recent interactions with U.S. trade negotiators. China said on Friday that Bessent’s remarks “seriously distort the facts.” - Reuters

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

WASHINGTON : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable. Bessent made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting and later confirmed plans for a meeting after a call with He on Friday evening. Bessent said on X the two officials “engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China.” “We will meet in-person next week to continue our discussions,“ Bessent wrote. China state news agency Xinhua reported that He and Bessent had “candid, in-depth, and constructive discussions on major issues in bilateral economic and trade relations” in a video call, and agreed to a new round of trade talks as soon as possible. The two officials previously met in four European cities over six months to hammer out a tariff truce that brought duties down from triple-digit levels for each country. That agreement expires on November 10. A meeting in Malaysia would shift the venue to a Southeast Asian exporter that trades heavily with both China and the U.S. and whose goods are now subject to a 19% duty imposed by Trump. Malaysia also faces a threatened 100% U.S. tariff on its semiconductors and derivative electronics devices under a national security trade review. Trump earlier on Friday blamed Beijing for the latest impasse, a dispute over China's sweeping new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals and magnets. He has threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting on November 1 unless Beijing scraps the restrictions. Asked whether such a high tariff was sustainable and what that might do to the U.S. economy, Trump replied: “It’s not sustainable, but that’s what the number is.” “They forced me to do that,“ he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that was broadcast on Friday. Trump also has threatened to impose new U.S. export controls that would halt supplies of “any and all critical software.” The new trade actions were Trump's reaction to China dramatically expanding its export controls on rare-earth elements. China dominates the market for such elements, which are essential to tech manufacturing. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday blasted the restrictions as a threat to global supply chains. Trump also confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks in South Korea and expressed admiration for the Chinese leader. “I think we’re going to be fine with China, but we have to have a fair deal. It’s got to be fair,“ Trump said on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,“ which was taped on Thursday. Later, as he was preparing to have lunch at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss efforts to end its war with Russia, Trump said: “China wants to talk, and we like talking to China.” The softening in tone and affirmation of his intent to meet with Xi helped stem Wall Street's early losses on Friday. Major U.S. stock indexes, which have been rattled over the last week by Trump's abrupt re-imposition of steep levies on Chinese imports and by credit worries among regional banks, were up in afternoon trading. WTO URGES DE-ESCALATION OF TRADE SPATS The head of the World Trade Organization urged the U.S. and China to de-escalate trade tensions, warning that a decoupling by the world's two largest economies could reduce global economic output by 7% over the longer term. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told Reuters in an interview the global trade body was extremely concerned about the latest spike in U.S.-China trade tensions and had spoken with officials from both countries to encourage more dialogue. But tensions continued to run high, even as Trump and Xi prepared to meet. Bessent took aim at China's state-driven economic practices in a statement to the IMF's steering committee on Friday, urging the IMF and World Bank to take a tougher stance on China's external and internal imbalances and industrial policies that U.S. officials say have helped China build up excess manufacturing capacity that is flooding the world with cheap goods. And China's Commerce Ministry on Friday accused the U.S. of undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the Trump administration took office in 2025, vowing to intensify its use of dispute settlement actions at the WTO. It also urged the U.S. to roll back measures that breach non-discrimination rules and align its industrial and security policies with WTO obligations. Bessent earlier in the week had accused one of He’s top aides of being “unhinged” in recent interactions with U.S. trade negotiators. China said on Friday that Bessent’s remarks “seriously distort the facts.” - Reuters

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

US and China to hold trade talks in Malaysia to defuse tariff tensions

WASHINGTON : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable. Bessent made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting and later confirmed plans for a meeting after a call with He on Friday evening. Bessent said on X the two officials “engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China.” “We will meet in-person next week to continue our discussions,“ Bessent wrote. China state news agency Xinhua reported that He and Bessent had “candid, in-depth, and constructive discussions on major issues in bilateral economic and trade relations” in a video call, and agreed to a new round of trade talks as soon as possible. The two officials previously met in four European cities over six months to hammer out a tariff truce that brought duties down from triple-digit levels for each country. That agreement expires on November 10. A meeting in Malaysia would shift the venue to a Southeast Asian exporter that trades heavily with both China and the U.S. and whose goods are now subject to a 19% duty imposed by Trump. Malaysia also faces a threatened 100% U.S. tariff on its semiconductors and derivative electronics devices under a national security trade review. Trump earlier on Friday blamed Beijing for the latest impasse, a dispute over China's sweeping new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals and magnets. He has threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting on November 1 unless Beijing scraps the restrictions. Asked whether such a high tariff was sustainable and what that might do to the U.S. economy, Trump replied: “It’s not sustainable, but that’s what the number is.” “They forced me to do that,“ he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that was broadcast on Friday. Trump also has threatened to impose new U.S. export controls that would halt supplies of “any and all critical software.” The new trade actions were Trump's reaction to China dramatically expanding its export controls on rare-earth elements. China dominates the market for such elements, which are essential to tech manufacturing. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday blasted the restrictions as a threat to global supply chains. Trump also confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks in South Korea and expressed admiration for the Chinese leader. “I think we’re going to be fine with China, but we have to have a fair deal. It’s got to be fair,“ Trump said on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,“ which was taped on Thursday. Later, as he was preparing to have lunch at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss efforts to end its war with Russia, Trump said: “China wants to talk, and we like talking to China.” The softening in tone and affirmation of his intent to meet with Xi helped stem Wall Street's early losses on Friday. Major U.S. stock indexes, which have been rattled over the last week by Trump's abrupt re-imposition of steep levies on Chinese imports and by credit worries among regional banks, were up in afternoon trading. WTO URGES DE-ESCALATION OF TRADE SPATS The head of the World Trade Organization urged the U.S. and China to de-escalate trade tensions, warning that a decoupling by the world's two largest economies could reduce global economic output by 7% over the longer term. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told Reuters in an interview the global trade body was extremely concerned about the latest spike in U.S.-China trade tensions and had spoken with officials from both countries to encourage more dialogue. But tensions continued to run high, even as Trump and Xi prepared to meet. Bessent took aim at China's state-driven economic practices in a statement to the IMF's steering committee on Friday, urging the IMF and World Bank to take a tougher stance on China's external and internal imbalances and industrial policies that U.S. officials say have helped China build up excess manufacturing capacity that is flooding the world with cheap goods. And China's Commerce Ministry on Friday accused the U.S. of undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the Trump administration took office in 2025, vowing to intensify its use of dispute settlement actions at the WTO. It also urged the U.S. to roll back measures that breach non-discrimination rules and align its industrial and security policies with WTO obligations. Bessent earlier in the week had accused one of He’s top aides of being “unhinged” in recent interactions with U.S. trade negotiators. China said on Friday that Bessent’s remarks “seriously distort the facts.” - Reuters

PRN Sabah: PKR Sabah cari keseimbangan calon

PRN Sabah: PKR Sabah cari keseimbangan calon

KOTA KINABALU - PKR Sabah akan berusaha menampilkan keseimbangan antara calon daripada barisan pimpinan parti dan individu profesional yang direkrut dari luar menjelang Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Sabah ke-17.Pengerusi Majlis Pimpinan Negeri (MPN) Sabah, Datuk Mustapha Sakmud berkata, keseimbangan itu penting bagi memastikan kedudukan PKR terus kukuh serta menambah bilangan kerusi di negeri berkenaan.Beliau berkata, parti itu menerima banyak permohonan daripada individu yang berminat menjadi calon, namun keutamaan tetap akan diberikan kepada pimpinan sedia ada dalam proses pemilihan calon."Proses penilaian akan dibuat secara teliti, namun kami perlu bersikap terbuka seperti parti-parti lain yang turut merekrut calon dari luar."Kami akan pastikan pimpinan sedia ada dijaga, bukan maknanya mereka dibiarkan. Itu sebabnya kami cari keseimbangan untuk kebaikan parti," katanya selepas majlis pelancaran Program Tuisyen Satelit Malaysia Madani di sini pada Sabtu.Beliau berkata demikian semasa diminta mengulas tentang kewujudan calon payung terjun yang akan mewakili PKR pada PRN Sabah ke-17.Mengenai isu pertindihan kerusi dengan Barisan Nasional (BN), Mustapha berkata, perbincangan berhubung perkara itu hampir selesai dengan hanya satu atau dua kerusi masih belum dimuktamadkan."Dengan BN hampir tidak banyak masalah, hanya tinggal satu, dua kerusi sahaja tapi itu saya fikir akan diselesaikan dan dengan Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) pun ada beberapa kerusi (bertindih), itu saya fikir akan dapat diselesaikan dalam masa terdekat," katanya.Mustapha yang juga Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi berkata, beliau sendiri tidak akan bertanding pada PRN kali ini kerana mahu memberi tumpuan kepada strategi memastikan calon-calon PKR menang supaya agenda reformasi dapat diteruskan selaras dengan aspirasi Kerajaan Madani.Pada 6 Oktober lepas, Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor mengumumkan pembubaran Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sabah bagi memberikan laluan kepada PRN Sabah ke-17.DUN Sabah mempunyai 79 kerusi, dengan 73 daripadanya dipertandingkan, manakala enam lagi adalah Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) yang dilantik.Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) menetapkan tarikh penamaan calon bagi PRN Sabah pada 15 November, manakala undi awal berlangsung 25 November dan tarikh mengundi pada 29 November. - Bernama

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar mempertahankan semangat perpaduan dan menolak politik berasaskan kaum yang hanya akan memecahbelahkan masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.Perdana Menteri berkata, kemajuan dan kejayaan Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial serta budaya tidak akan tercapai tanpa keamanan, kestabilan dan keseimbangan antara kaum serta agama."Segala kemajuan dan kejayaan relatif yang kita kecapi dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya tidak akan dapat dicapai tanpa keseimbangan, tanpa keamanan dan kestabilan."Ini unik di Malaysia kerana tidak banyak negara yang mempunyai berbilang kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan semangat itu," katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Madani 2025 bertemakan 'Cahaya Madani, Sinar Perpaduan' di pekarangan KL Sentral, di sini pada Sabtu.Turut hadir, Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dan Menteri Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, bersama barisan Jemaah Menteri yang lain. - Bernama

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar mempertahankan semangat perpaduan dan menolak politik berasaskan kaum yang hanya akan memecahbelahkan masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.Perdana Menteri berkata, kemajuan dan kejayaan Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial serta budaya tidak akan tercapai tanpa keamanan, kestabilan dan keseimbangan antara kaum serta agama."Segala kemajuan dan kejayaan relatif yang kita kecapi dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya tidak akan dapat dicapai tanpa keseimbangan, tanpa keamanan dan kestabilan."Ini unik di Malaysia kerana tidak banyak negara yang mempunyai berbilang kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan semangat itu," katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Madani 2025 bertemakan 'Cahaya Madani, Sinar Perpaduan' di pekarangan KL Sentral, di sini pada Sabtu.Turut hadir, Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dan Menteri Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, bersama barisan Jemaah Menteri yang lain. - Bernama

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar mempertahankan semangat perpaduan dan menolak politik berasaskan kaum yang hanya akan memecahbelahkan masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.Perdana Menteri berkata, kemajuan dan kejayaan Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial serta budaya tidak akan tercapai tanpa keamanan, kestabilan dan keseimbangan antara kaum serta agama."Segala kemajuan dan kejayaan relatif yang kita kecapi dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya tidak akan dapat dicapai tanpa keseimbangan, tanpa keamanan dan kestabilan."Ini unik di Malaysia kerana tidak banyak negara yang mempunyai berbilang kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan semangat itu," katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Madani 2025 bertemakan 'Cahaya Madani, Sinar Perpaduan' di pekarangan KL Sentral, di sini pada Sabtu.Turut hadir, Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dan Menteri Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, bersama barisan Jemaah Menteri yang lain. - Bernama

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar mempertahankan semangat perpaduan dan menolak politik berasaskan kaum yang hanya akan memecahbelahkan masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.Perdana Menteri berkata, kemajuan dan kejayaan Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial serta budaya tidak akan tercapai tanpa keamanan, kestabilan dan keseimbangan antara kaum serta agama."Segala kemajuan dan kejayaan relatif yang kita kecapi dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya tidak akan dapat dicapai tanpa keseimbangan, tanpa keamanan dan kestabilan."Ini unik di Malaysia kerana tidak banyak negara yang mempunyai berbilang kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan semangat itu," katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Madani 2025 bertemakan 'Cahaya Madani, Sinar Perpaduan' di pekarangan KL Sentral, di sini pada Sabtu.Turut hadir, Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dan Menteri Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, bersama barisan Jemaah Menteri yang lain. - Bernama

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar mempertahankan semangat perpaduan dan menolak politik berasaskan kaum yang hanya akan memecahbelahkan masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.Perdana Menteri berkata, kemajuan dan kejayaan Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial serta budaya tidak akan tercapai tanpa keamanan, kestabilan dan keseimbangan antara kaum serta agama."Segala kemajuan dan kejayaan relatif yang kita kecapi dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya tidak akan dapat dicapai tanpa keseimbangan, tanpa keamanan dan kestabilan."Ini unik di Malaysia kerana tidak banyak negara yang mempunyai berbilang kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan semangat itu," katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Madani 2025 bertemakan 'Cahaya Madani, Sinar Perpaduan' di pekarangan KL Sentral, di sini pada Sabtu.Turut hadir, Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dan Menteri Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, bersama barisan Jemaah Menteri yang lain. - Bernama

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar mempertahankan semangat perpaduan dan menolak politik berasaskan kaum yang hanya akan memecahbelahkan masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.Perdana Menteri berkata, kemajuan dan kejayaan Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial serta budaya tidak akan tercapai tanpa keamanan, kestabilan dan keseimbangan antara kaum serta agama."Segala kemajuan dan kejayaan relatif yang kita kecapi dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya tidak akan dapat dicapai tanpa keseimbangan, tanpa keamanan dan kestabilan."Ini unik di Malaysia kerana tidak banyak negara yang mempunyai berbilang kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan semangat itu," katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Madani 2025 bertemakan 'Cahaya Madani, Sinar Perpaduan' di pekarangan KL Sentral, di sini pada Sabtu.Turut hadir, Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dan Menteri Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, bersama barisan Jemaah Menteri yang lain. - Bernama

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar mempertahankan semangat perpaduan dan menolak politik berasaskan kaum yang hanya akan memecahbelahkan masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.Perdana Menteri berkata, kemajuan dan kejayaan Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial serta budaya tidak akan tercapai tanpa keamanan, kestabilan dan keseimbangan antara kaum serta agama."Segala kemajuan dan kejayaan relatif yang kita kecapi dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya tidak akan dapat dicapai tanpa keseimbangan, tanpa keamanan dan kestabilan."Ini unik di Malaysia kerana tidak banyak negara yang mempunyai berbilang kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan semangat itu," katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Madani 2025 bertemakan 'Cahaya Madani, Sinar Perpaduan' di pekarangan KL Sentral, di sini pada Sabtu.Turut hadir, Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dan Menteri Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, bersama barisan Jemaah Menteri yang lain. - Bernama

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

Anwar seru rakyat pertahan semangat perpaduan, tolak politik kaum

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar mempertahankan semangat perpaduan dan menolak politik berasaskan kaum yang hanya akan memecahbelahkan masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.Perdana Menteri berkata, kemajuan dan kejayaan Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, sosial serta budaya tidak akan tercapai tanpa keamanan, kestabilan dan keseimbangan antara kaum serta agama."Segala kemajuan dan kejayaan relatif yang kita kecapi dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya tidak akan dapat dicapai tanpa keseimbangan, tanpa keamanan dan kestabilan."Ini unik di Malaysia kerana tidak banyak negara yang mempunyai berbilang kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan semangat itu," katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Madani 2025 bertemakan 'Cahaya Madani, Sinar Perpaduan' di pekarangan KL Sentral, di sini pada Sabtu.Turut hadir, Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dan Menteri Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, bersama barisan Jemaah Menteri yang lain. - Bernama