Parliamentary Agenda: Key Issues to be Discussed Today
Energy and Environment
Policies on expanding solar farm projects and nuclear infrastructure development are expected to be among the key issues discussed in today's Dewan Rakyat. According to the Order of Business on...
Parliamentary Sitting Expected to Focus on EPF Contributions for Non-Citizens and GDP Growth Rate
The Dewan Rakyat sitting today is expected to focus on two key issues: the suggestion of Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for non-citizens and the value...
Selangor Legislative Assembly Appoints New Dewan Negara Members
Motion Approved
The Selangor legislative assembly has approved a motion appointing Redzuan Othman and Tiew Way Keng as Dewan Negara members. The move was announced during a sitting of the assembly, with Redzuan...
Flash Floods Strike Kampung Tringgus Rabak Rotan, Affecting Eight Houses
Floods Occur in Low-Lying Area
Kampung Tringgus Rabak Rotan in the Bau district near Kuching has been hit by flash floods, affecting eight houses so far, according to the Sarawak disaster...
Bills Passed by Dewan Negara
Prime Minister's Department
The Dewan Negara has passed three bills under the Prime Minister's Department, namely the Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Trustees (Amendment) Bill 2024, and the Trustees (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill 2024.
Legal Profession (Amendment)...
No Need for Special Dewan Rakyat Sitting to Discuss Subsidies
PETALING JAYA: There is no need for a special Dewan Rakyat sitting at this time to discuss subsidies, including those for diesel and RON95 petrol, says deputy domestic trade and...
Online Safety Bill 2024 Passed by Dewan Rakyat to Enhance and Promote Online Safety in Malaysia
Bill Passed with Overwhelming Majority
Kuala Lumpur: The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Online Safety Bill 2024, aimed at enhancing and promoting online safety in...
Poverty Rate in Malaysia: A Nationwide Breakdown
Number of Hardcore Poor Households
As of end-November, nearly 400,000 heads of households were classified as poor under the national poverty data bank system eKasih. This translates to a significant number of individuals struggling...
Highlights of Today's Dewan Rakyat Sitting
Trade Sanctions Risk from the United States
The risk of trade sanctions from the United States due to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's vocal stance in defending the rights of the Palestinian people and...
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Denies Burning Iban Literature and Books
Background
A recent post on social media sparked controversy when it alleged that the national language and literature agency, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, had burned Iban literature and books. However, the...
