Govt to continue taking necessary measures to address global economic uncertainty

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue taking necessary steps to navigate growing global economic uncertainty, warning conditions have worsened since February.  When delivering his Workers’ Day message in conjunction with the National Workers’ Day 2026 celebration on Friday, Anwar highlighted a sharp rise in crude oil prices from US$70 to US$115 per barrel, alongside shortages of key materials like phosphate and higher diesel costs, affecting workers across plantations, factories and transport sectors.  Read more at https://shorturl.at/N3Ccw  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00I want to ask you about the development of the economy in the end of February.

00:13At the end of February, the oil price was $70.

00:20It was $115.

00:31It was almost $70 to $120.

00:40It was too high.

00:45It was too high.

00:50It was too high.

00:55At the end of February, the oil price was low.

00:59In short, the oil price was low.

01:05The oil price was low.

01:09The oil price was low.

01:11The oil price was low.

01:16The oil price was low.

01:22The oil price was low.

01:45The oil price was low.

01:51The oil price was low.

02:14The oil price was low.

02:20The oil price was low.

02:21The oil price was low.

02:48The oil price was low.

03:13But I also want to know how the benefit of the workers, especially in the bottom of the room.

03:31So, give us a support.

03:34Give us a support for the last few years.

03:37If we take a few more steps, trust us.

03:43We don't want to be safe, we don't want to be able to pay ourselves or our own.

03:55But, the oil of the oil is $1.99.

04:13You

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