Cost-cutting measures welcomed but more needs to be done


At a press conference yesterday, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced the dissolution of a number of government bodies

PETALING JAYA: The Government has embarked on a cost-cutting spree following its latest move to disband several agencies and cut the salaries of ministers by 10%.

Apart from these measures, the new administration will also review the country’s mega-projects, with the possibility of them being scrapped.

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