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The Election Commission will study a proposal to grant postal voting rights to auxiliary police officers protecting Malaysia's strategic assets and critical infrastructure, Deputy Minister M. Kulasegaran announced in Parliament.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that Parliament will hold a special sitting on August 11 to discuss the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Tabung Haji's operations and governance.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a special Parliament sitting to examine the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji. The session requires approval from the Dewan Rakyat speaker and aims to allow comprehensive debate on governance issues.
The Malaysian government plans to convene a special parliamentary sitting in the coming weeks to enable MPs to debate the declassified Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, with 75% of recommendations already implemented.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed his law minister to arrange a special parliamentary session to discuss findings from the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry, underlining the government's commitment to transparency.
Malaysia's upper house has approved the Cyber Security Bill 2026, a comprehensive legislative overhaul replacing the 27-year-old Computer Crimes Act 1997. The new framework aims to address modern cyber threats while maintaining international cooperation standards.
Senator Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed has been reappointed as Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Negara for a second consecutive term, effective from June 2026 to June 2029.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will face questioning in the Dewan Negara regarding the Retirement Fund Incorporated's investment in eFishery, a move that has drawn public scrutiny over governance and pension fund allocation.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has repositioned Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia as the country's only authentic parliamentary Opposition, underscoring deepening fissures in Malaysia's coalition politics.
Nearly 70 per cent of Malaysian road accidents involve drivers and road users aged 16 to 40, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, with the 16-20 age group recording the highest number of incidents.
Parliament has passed the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026, broadening Malaysia's approach to preserving wealth from natural resources beyond oil and gas. Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah emphasises the need for other resource sectors to contribute alongside Petronas.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat concluded its Second Meeting of the Fifth Term after 16 days, having passed 13 bills covering transport, cybercrime, child safety, and communications reforms.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Statistics Bill 2026, replacing the outdated 1965 Statistics Act with modern legislation designed to support data-driven policymaking across social, economic and environmental sectors.
Malaysia's parliament has approved a motion to channel RM14.5 billion from Malaysian Government Investment Issues proceeds to the Development Fund, addressing fiscal deficit financing for 2026.
Malaysia has tabled the Social Work Profession Bill 2026 in Parliament, marking a significant step towards professionalising the social work sector. The legislation will establish a regulatory council and register to oversee practitioners and trainees.
Malaysia's parliament has approved amendments to strengthen food security and combat smuggling in the rice industry, imposing substantially higher penalties for violations following 32 years without regulatory updates.
Parliament has referred the Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026 to a special parliamentary committee chaired by Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said for detailed examination of Malaysia's proposed maritime dispute resolution framework.
Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman attended the Palace of Justice for a significant Federal Court ruling on misconduct allegations. The proceeding marks a pivotal moment in his political career and legal battle.
Parliament convenes for a 16-day sitting with lawmakers set to probe Malaysia's UN reform agenda, government preparedness for food shortages, military supply chain risks, and green hydrogen ambitions for Sarawak.
Benjamin Netanyahu's government is fast-tracking a slate of disputed bills through parliament before dissolution, with elections scheduled roughly four months away. The legislative push has drawn sharp opposition criticism.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat advanced two competition amendment bills and tabled rice industry regulations during its third sitting week, while MPs debated press freedom, MSME financing, and 1MDB's RM51.4 billion liabilities.
Malaysia's Parliament will stage its first 'Larian Cergas Parlimen' fun run on July 25, organised through the Malaysian Youth Parliament secretariat. The five-kilometre event aims to promote healthy lifestyles among lawmakers and the general public.
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has firmly rejected allegations that fugitive businessman Jho Low entered Malaysia last year accompanying a Chinese delegation to negotiate a 1MDB repayment deal, dismissing the claims during parliamentary Question Time.
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Malaysia's Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying has clarified that while abortion is generally criminal under the Penal Code, registered medical practitioners may legally terminate pregnancies when continuation poses risks to the mother's life or health.
Malaysia's deputy law and institutional reform minister has signalled that members of parliament may be permitted to access CCTV recordings documenting the Taiping prison incident, though Cabinet authorization remains a prerequisite.
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim has publicly challenged the government's refusal to disclose shareholding records belonging to ex-MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki, citing accountability concerns in parliamentary proceedings.
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The Dewan Rakyat Speaker has urged Members of Parliament to take seriously the annual health screening initiative, following the hospitalisation of Kuala Terengganu MP Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim at the National Heart Institute.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to investigate allegations that petrol station operators sustained significant financial losses during the transition to Malaysia's targeted fuel subsidy programme.
The Dewan Rakyat will address MSME financing difficulties and Malaysia's drop in the World Press Freedom Index during today's parliamentary session, alongside debates on constitutional amendments.
Senior opposition and government figures have called for restraint in parliamentary conduct, pledging to keep political differences professional despite the mounting intensity of the Johor state election campaign.
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has demanded a transparent investigation into a cyberattack on Selangor's parking system, raising concerns about data exposure and private sector involvement in public digital services.
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Malaysia's Parliament has approved three major Bills addressing sexual offences, employment insurance protection, and cybercrime threats, marking progress on the government's legislative agenda during the second sitting week.
The Dewan Rakyat convenes to address the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2025, safeguarding students in schools nationwide, and providing assistance to micro-entrepreneurs struggling with supply chain disruptions from the West Asia conflict.
An Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation led by Vugar Bayramov visited Malaysia to deepen bilateral ties, meeting key legislative figures and business leaders to expand economic cooperation.
Multiple members of parliament are pressing for the investigation into former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki's shareholdings to be disclosed publicly, citing concerns about transparency and accountability in high-level anti-corruption leadership.
Parliament's July sitting will examine proposed changes to SUHAKAM's financial structure and the widening disconnect between official inflation figures and household spending pressures, reflecting growing economic anxieties.
Parliament sits today to examine complaints over inequitable federal allocations to state governments and the enforcement status of a ban on announcing projects during election campaign periods.
The Dewan Rakyat observed a moment of collective mourning on June 29 as Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul conveyed parliamentary condolences to Dewan Negara President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah following his mother's passing.
The Dewan Rakyat convenes today to examine how regional instability affects Malaysia's tourism sector and assess security readiness along the sensitive Malaysia-Thailand border in Langkawi.
Johor's Pakatan Harapan leadership has accused PAS of flagrant inconsistency, highlighting the party's previous denunciation of Umno-DAP collaboration whilst now orchestrating parliamentary support for Barisan Nasional.
A Malaysian reform coalition has urged lawmakers to implement parliamentary oversight of Public Prosecutor appointments, warning that institutional independence without public accountability mechanisms risks governance failures.
Parliament's opening week saw passage of just one bill—the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2026—which closes enforcement loopholes against illegal street racing. Several other bills were tabled for first reading, while discussions centred on unemployment, border security, and online child safety.