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Malaysia's Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his 79th birthday, pledging the civil service's continued commitment to reform and public service excellence.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is demanding accelerated implementation of seven support initiatives for Federal Land Development Authority settlers, requesting monthly progress reports to prevent further delays in delivery.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met an elderly couple from Johor whose trishaw journey to greet him went viral online. Abdul Razak Pelangga, 86, and his wife Jamilah Samsudin travelled nearly a kilometre by trishaw to fulfil her wish of meeting the PM.
A Johor grandmother rode her motorcycle through an oil palm estate to help her nine-year-old grandson meet Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The boy not only shook the PM's hand but was invited onto the stage during a public address in Segamat.
An 86-year-old trishaw rider in Batu Pahat cycled nearly a kilometre through intense heat to bring his wife to see Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a campaign stop, fulfilling a long-held wish to see the leader in person.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has sent birthday wishes to veteran filmmaker Datuk Rahim Razali on his 87th birthday, recognising his six-decade career shaping Malaysia's cultural landscape.
Muar District authorities have refuted claims they prevented Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's community programme, explaining the June 15 event was relocated to protect government asset neutrality ahead of the July 11 Johor election.