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The Star
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire, says Anwar
JITRA: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire and to withdraw their troops from the border, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said both countries had agreed but requested some time, as their troops were already stationed at the border and needed time to pull back. 'Yesterday (Thursday), I had a phone conversation with the acting Prime Minister of Thailand and the Prime Minister of Cambodia because of Malaysia's position and their respect for us. 'I am grateful because when I spoke with them, both responded respectfully. Why? Because Malaysia is a peaceful and stable country,' he said at the National Anti-Drugs Day celebration here. Earlier, media reports stated that Thai and Cambodian troops clashed on Thursday in the disputed border area, with both sides blaming each other for initiating the latest confrontation. Tensions between the two South-East Asian nations have been escalating since May 28, following a deadly incident in the Preah Vihear area that claimed the life of a Cambodian soldier. The two countries have been at odds for decades over their still-undemarcated 817km border and the dispute continues to strain diplomatic relations. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said enforcement agencies, particularly those operating along the national borders, must further enhance their effectiveness in efforts to combat smuggling, especially drug trafficking. Anwar acknowledged challenges in addressing the issue due to Malaysia's vast borders over air, land and sea, and that close cooperation among all agencies was crucial to prevent border incursions. 'All enforcement agencies must improve their efficiency to prevent leakages in enforcement management,' he added.
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Cutting RON95 price by 6 sen was not easy, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said those who are unhappy over the 6 sen reduction in RON95 petrol 'didn't hear the full explanation'. PETALING JAYA : It was not easy for the government to decide to slash the price of RON95 petrol, even if only by six sen, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said consideration of the financial implications was why he needed time to deliberate before announcing the price reduction from RM2.05 to RM1.99 per litre on Wednesday. 'Countries like Thailand and Singapore may have adjusted their prices earlier, but ours is still lower, and this is for the benefit of Malaysians. '(You) want to be ungrateful or disagree, it's okay, but please know that this was not an easy decision. 'Some say it's just a six sen difference, but they have not heard the full explanation,' Bernama reported him as saying at the 2025 National Anti-Drugs Day celebration at Dataran Darulaman in Kedah today. Yesterday, opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin said the government's move to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre towards the end of the year is 'not thanks to Anwar Ibrahim per se'. Hamzah said the government can only afford to do this because oil prices are dropping globally, adding that many other countries in the region, including Thailand, have lowered their petrol prices over the past few weeks. Anwar also addressed criticism over the government's decision not to extend fuel subsidies to foreign nationals, reiterating that foreigners do not pay taxes. 'I'm puzzled when the opposition says we are burdening foreigners, claiming they too contribute to the country. I don't understand. In what part of the world are foreigners treated the same as citizens?' he said.
