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2 weeks ago

Opposition calls for special parliamentary session to discuss impact of Iran conflict SHAH ALAM: The opposition has urged the government to consider calling a Special Session of the Dewan Rakyat to discuss the implications of the war in Iran on Malaysia and the global economy. Opposition Leader, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the application was submitted via an official letter to Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in accordance with Article 11(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Dewan Rakyat. “This is to allow the implications of the war in Iran, as well as its impact on Malaysia and the global economy, to be discussed and debated comprehensively. “The matters raised […]

Opposition calls for special parliamentary session to discuss impact of Iran conflict #IranConflict #MalaysiaPolitics #DewanRakyat #GlobalEconomy #PoliticalDebate

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1 month ago

First Meeting Of Fifth Session Of 15th Parliament Ends, West Asia Among Top Concerns KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) — The Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara sessions for the First Meeting of 2026, which ended today, saw the focus given to boosting the country’s economic resilience, fiscal management, and the government’s efforts to monitor the impact of the West Asia conflicts on the national and global economy. The First Meeting of the Dewan Rakyat session took place from Jan 19, 2026, to March 3, 2026, while the Dewan Negara convened from Feb 19, 2026, until today. During the session, the Senate passed the Capitation Grant Bill 2026, which amends the annual grant rates allocated […]

First Meeting Of Fifth Session Of 15th Parliament Ends, West Asia Among Top Concerns #Parliament #EconomicResilience #FiscalManagement #WestAsia #DewanRakyat

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1 month ago

Constitutional Amendment Bill to Limit Prime Minister’s Tenure Fails to Secure Two-Thirds Majority KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Constitutional (Amendment) Bill 2026, which sought to impose a 10-year limit on the tenure of the Prime Minister, failed to pass in the Dewan Rakyat after it did not secure the required two-thirds majority. The bill received support from 146 Members of Parliament, while 44 abstained and 32 were …

Constitutional Amendment Bill to Limit Prime Minister’s Tenure Fails to Secure Two-Thirds Majority #ConstitutionalAmendment #PrimeMinisterTenure #PoliticalReform #MalaysiaPolitics #DewanRakyat

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Anwar calls for two-term PM limit Bill to be passed at next Parliament sitting KUALA LANGAT (Feb 20): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a Bill limiting the prime minister’s tenure to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years, to be expedited and passed at the next parliamentary sitting. He said a decade is sufficient for any prime minister to implement reform agendas and key national policies before making way for new leadership. “Anyone who sincerely wishes to serve the country, I think 10 years is enough. It is adequate to do one’s best, and after that, one should be ready to step aside for others to continue the service. […]

Anwar calls for two-term PM limit Bill to be passed at next Parliament sitting #AnwarIbrahim #DewanRakyat #BerkhidmatUntukNegara #Reformasi #PolitikMalaysia

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2 months ago

Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026 Tabled for First Reading in Dewan Rakyat KUALA LUMPUR — The Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today, signalling proposed updates to Malaysia’s environmental regulatory framework. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup informed the House that the second reading of the Bill is expected to take place during the current …

Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026 Tabled for First Reading in Dewan Rakyat #EnvironmentalQuality #SustainableDevelopment #Malaysia #EnvironmentalPolicy #DewanRakyat

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2 months ago

Sixteen Ministries Wrap Up Royal Address Debate as Border Issue Takes Centre Stage in Parliament KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 16 ministries concluded their winding-up speeches on the motion of thanks for the royal address during the third week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting, following two weeks of debate by Members of Parliament. The session began with the Finance Ministry, followed by several others including Communications, Transport, and Housing and …

Sixteen Ministries Wrap Up Royal Address Debate as Border Issue Takes Centre Stage in Parliament #MalaysiaPolitics #DewanRakyat #RoyalAddress #ParliamentDebate #GovernmentAffairs

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2 months ago

Speaker urges MPs to heed King’s reprimand, bans 3R politics in Dewan Rakyat KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — All Members of Parliament must pay serious attention to the reprimand of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, especially regarding the ban on...

King’s reprimand to MPs a timely reminder: Dewan Rakyat bans 3R politics. Speaker urges unity & respect in Parliament. Leadership must prioritize nation over division. #Malaysia #DewanRakyat

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4 months ago

Dewan Rakyat session ends, 15 bills approved KUALA LUMPUR: The Third Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 15th Parliament drew to a close today after 35 days of sitting since Oct 6 with 15 Bills (RUU) approved including the Supply (Budget) Bill 2026. The Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul, in his adjournment speech, said that this third meeting also saw the Auditor General’s Report Motion 3/2025 as well as two motions from the ministry being approved. He said that apart from that, there were four ministerial briefing sessions, including one in the Special Chamber, as well as six Select Committee Chairmen’s […]

Dewan Rakyat session ends, 15 bills approved #DewanRakyat #ParlimenMalaysia #RUU #Belanjawan2026 #PolitikMalaysia

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4 months ago

Dewan Rakyat passes Budget 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today approved the Supply (Budget) Bill 2026, after it was tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Oct 10. The bill was passed after receiving the support of a majority of Members of Parliament through a voice vote. Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Tan Sri Johari Abdul announced the approval after the third reading by Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Budget 2026 is the fourth budget under the MADANI Government and the first implemented under the framework of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Themed “People’s Budget”, it allocates public expenditure […]

Dewan Rakyat passes Budget 2026 #Budget2026 #DewanRakyat #MalaysiaBudget #AnwarIbrahim #MADANIGovernment

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5 months ago

MPs Call for Fairer Development Allocation Between East Coast and Penang KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The long-standing debate over Malaysia’s regional development imbalance resurfaced in Parliament when Tumpat MP Dato’ Mumtaz Md Nawi questioned why the East Coast continues to lag behind states like Penang in infrastructure investment. Raising the issue during a Dewan Rakyat session, she pressed the government to explain its criteria for […]

MPs Call for Fairer Development Allocation Between East Coast and Penang #Malaysia #KualaLumpur #DewanRakyat #Pembangunan #Ekonomi

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7 months ago

Amir Hamzah clarifies: Government Procurement Bill does not increase finance minister’s powers KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Government Procurement Bill 2025 does not increase the powers of the finance minister but instead limits them by introducing a stronger system of...

Amir Hamzah clarifies: Government Procurement Bill does not increase finance minister’s powers #amirhamzahazizan #anwaribrahim #dewanrakyat #financialprocedureact1957 #governmentprocurementbill2025 #publicfinanceandfiscalresponsibilityact2023

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7 months ago

Dewan Rakyat passes Government Procurement Bill as Opposition’s bid to block it falls short KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Government Procurement Bill 2025 was passed at its second reading in Parliament today. Despite the Opposition MPs’ attempts to block the Bill at...

Dewan Rakyat passes Government Procurement Bill as Opposition’s bid to block it falls short #anwaribrahim #corruptioninpublicprocurement #dewanrakyat #fiscalgovernance #governmentprocurementbill2025 #pakatanharapan

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7 months ago

In Dewan Rakyat today: Gig Workers and Urban Renewal bills in spotlight KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The federal government’s plans for infrastructure development and the number of affordable homes completed under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) will be...

In Dewan Rakyat today: Gig Workers and Urban Renewal bills in spotlight #12thmalaysiaplan #affordablehomesmalaysia #dewanrakyat #gigworkersbill2025 #governmentprocurementbill2025 #urbanrenewalbill2025

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7 months ago

Malaysia to enhance national ID security with biometric data, including fingerprints, iris and facial scans KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The proposed biometric data recording under amendments to the National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) will involve images of 10 fingerprints, iris scans...

Malaysia to enhance national ID security with biometric data, including fingerprints, iris and facial scans #biometricdata #datukseridrshamsulanuarnasarah #dewanrakyat #facialscan #fingerprints #irisscan #malaysianidentitycards #nationalregistrationact1959 #nationalregistrationdepartment

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7 months ago

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari tells MPs to focus on business, not dress codes KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has advised Members of Parliament (MPs) to refrain from raising trivial matters during parliamentary sessions,...

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari tells MPs to focus on business, not dress codes #azalinaothmansaid #datukrosolwahid #dewanrakyat #parliamentaryattire #tansrijohariabdul #teonieching

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7 months ago

Miti accelerates tech R&D to boost Malaysia’s REE self-sufficiency, says Liew Chin Tong KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to developing and attracting potential investors in bolstering production activities...

Miti accelerates tech R&D to boost Malaysia’s REE self-sufficiency, says Liew Chin Tong #dewanrakyat #liewchintong #malaysia #miti #newindustrialmasterplan2030 #rareearthelements

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7 months ago

Malaysia to enhance national ID security with biometric data, including fingerprints, iris and facial scans KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The proposed biometric data recording under amendments to the National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) will involve images of 10 fingerprints, iris scans...

Malaysia to enhance national ID security with biometric data, including fingerprints, iris and facial scans #biometricdata #datukseridrshamsulanuarnasarah #dewanrakyat #facialscan #fingerprints #irisscan #malaysianidentitycards #nationalregistrationact1959 #nationalregistrationdepartment

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7 months ago

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari tells MPs to focus on business, not dress codes KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has advised Members of Parliament (MPs) to refrain from raising trivial matters during parliamentary sessions,...

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari tells MPs to focus on business, not dress codes #azalinaothmansaid #datukrosolwahid #dewanrakyat #parliamentaryattire #tansrijohariabdul #teonieching

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7 months ago

Miti accelerates tech R&D to boost Malaysia’s REE self-sufficiency, says Liew Chin Tong KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to developing and attracting potential investors in bolstering production activities...

Miti accelerates tech R&D to boost Malaysia’s REE self-sufficiency, says Liew Chin Tong #dewanrakyat #liewchintong #malaysia #miti #newindustrialmasterplan2030 #rareearthelements

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7 months ago

‘Single log-on for all transactions’: Govt targets 13 million Malaysians for MyDigital ID sign-up by end-2025, says Saifuddin Nasution KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) expects 13 million Malaysians to be registered with MyDigital ID by the end of this year, Home Minister Datuk...

‘Single log-on for all transactions’: Govt targets 13 million Malaysians for MyDigital ID sign-up by end-2025, says Saifuddin Nasution #datukseridrzalihamustafa #datukserisaifuddinnasutionismail #dewanrakyat #digitalidentitysystem #mydigitalidmalaysia #nationalcybersecurityagency

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7 months ago

From daycare to preschool: MPs say kids under six need a dedicated law, single agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Women, Children and Community Development has proposed introducing a dedicated law to regulate and develop...

From daycare to preschool: MPs say kids under six need a dedicated law, single agency #childrenandcommunitydevelopmentmalaysia #dewanrakyat #earlychildhoodcareandeducation #earlychildhooddevelopmentagency #nationalearlychildhoodcareandeducationcouncil #parliamentaryselectcommitteeonwomen #yeobeeyin

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7 months ago

Deputy Speaker: Parliamentary privilege won’t shield MPs from OSA investigations KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor has reportedly cautioned an Opposition MP that citing a classified document in Parliament could still...

Deputy Speaker: Parliamentary privilege won’t shield MPs from OSA investigations #ahmadmarzukshaary #datukahmadmarzukshaary #datukdrmohdna039immokhtar #datukramlimohdnor #dewanrakyat #dewanrakyatdeputyspeaker #malaysiakini #officialsecretsact #pengkalanchepa #tabunghaji #tabunghajirebrandingcosts

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7 months ago

In Dewan Rakyat today: Telco coverage, green energy, tax revenue sharing, and Gig Workers Bill KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The monitoring methods and penalties imposed on telecommunications companies that fail to provide satisfactory coverage, particularly in rural areas, are...

In Dewan Rakyat today: Telco coverage, green energy, tax revenue sharing, and Gig Workers Bill #aseanenergyforum2025 #atomicenergylicensingamendmentbill2025 #dewanrakyat #gigworkersbill2025 #kualalumpur #telecommunicationscoverageruralareas

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7 months ago

Affiliates not sellers: New e-commerce Bill promises fairer rules for buyers and marketers, says deputy minister KUCHING, Aug 23 — A new bill to regulate e-commerce will include clearer definitions of all parties involved, including online marketing affiliates, to ensure fairer and more...

Affiliates not sellers: New e-commerce Bill promises fairer rules for buyers and marketers, says deputy minister #datukdrfuziahsalleh #dewanrakyat #ecommercebill #kpdn #malaysia #onlinemarketingaffiliates

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7 months ago

Fahmi: PM says peaceful gatherings can continue outside Parliament, as long as entry road not blocked PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rejected a proposal to shift any peaceful gatherings from Parliament to the Padang Merbok nearby.Communications...

Fahmi: PM says peaceful gatherings can continue outside Parliament, as long as entry road not blocked #accessroutes #anwaribrahim #dewanrakyat #fahmifadzil #padangmerbok #parliamentprotests #peacefulgatherings

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7 months ago

Dewan Rakyat passes 13th Malaysia Plan via majority voice vote KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the motion on the 13th Malaysia Plan, the country’s strategic five-year development blueprint for the 2026 - 2030 period,...

Dewan Rakyat passes 13th Malaysia Plan via majority voice vote #13thmalaysiaplan #anwaribrahim #dewanrakyat #digitaltransformationmalaysia #employeesprovidentfund #orangeeconomy

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7 months ago

Urban Renewal Bill 2025 tabled for first reading KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Urban Renewal Bill 2025 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.The Bill was tabled by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor...

Urban Renewal Bill 2025 tabled for first reading #abandonedbuilding #consentthreshold #dewanrakyat #ngakorming #urbanredevelopmentproject #urbanrenewalbill2025

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7 months ago

Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025 tabled for first reading KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025, aimed at reforming and upgrading legal aid services, was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat...

Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025 tabled for first reading #chiefpublicdefender #childrenlegalcompanionservices #datukseriazalinaothmansaid #dewanrakyat #legalaidandpublicdefencebill2025 #legalaidservicesreform

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7 months ago

Na’im: Putrajaya reports viral videos urging Muslims to shun Tabung Haji to police, MCMC KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Reports regarding video clips allegedly tarnishing Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) image on social media have been lodged with the Malaysian Communications...

Na’im: Putrajaya reports viral videos urging Muslims to shun Tabung Haji to police, MCMC #dewanrakyat #falsenarratives #lembagatabunghaji #malaysiancommunicationsandmultimediacommission #mohdna039immokhtar

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7 months ago

Teachers’ early retirement driven by loss of interest, family, and health issues, says deputy education minister KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Loss of interest in the profession has been identified as the main reason teachers opt to retire early, besides factors such as family and health problems,...

Teachers’ early retirement driven by loss of interest, family, and health issues, says deputy education minister #dewanrakyat #earlyretirement #malaysianteachers #ministryofeducationmalaysia #teachershortage #wongkahwoh