Preserve sanctity of Dewan Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: The process to elect the new Dewan Negara president to replace Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran, whose term ended on June 22, must be impartial in which utmost priority must be given to preserving the sanctity of the Senate. Council of Malaysian Senators president Senator Datuk Seri Khairudin Samad said as the upper house […]
Govt withdraws IPCMC, Constitution Amendment Bills
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has withdrawn the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2019 related to the appointment of Prime Minister, and the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill 2019 from being tabled for the second reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. The withdrawal was made by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament […]
Govt still studying need to amend Personal Data Protection Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is holding discussions with the relevant agencies and parties regarding the need to amend the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709), the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abdin said the government would consider the views of various parties on personal data protection, […]
Temporary Measures Bill to ease Covid-19 impacts, support Prihatin, Penjana
KUALA LUMPUR: The Temporary Measures for Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill 2020 supports government’s initiatives to restore the country’s economy via the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) and the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the Bill provided […]
Government to amend Drug Dependants Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry will amend the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 into the Drug and Substance Abuse Act to place drug addicts in National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) rehabilitation centres instead of prisons, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said the move was seen […]
‘No need for more tests’
KUCHING: There is no need to increase the number of Covid-19 tests if the number of positive cases is below one percent, said Deputy Health Minister II, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He said the government is using a targeted approach to conducting Covid-19 tests following the minimal percentage and he implied that such approach would […]
Bills to televise court proceedings tabled for first reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Bills were tabled for first reading today to amend court-related Acts that would allow court proceedings to be televised live or through video streaming or any other electronic communication medium. These include proceedings in the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court by amending Section 3 of the Courts […]
Petronas education sponsorship given on merit
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas’ education sponsorship assistance is given to eligible applicants in terms of merit and has no advantage including special quotas for the country’s major oil-producing states, including Sabah and Sarawak, the Dewan Rakyat was told here today. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Arthur Joseph Kurup said even so, the national […]
Existing laws sufficient to preserve unity
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need for the government to formulate a new law to preserve inter-racial harmony and unity in the country. National Unity Deputy Minister Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the existing laws are sufficient to address threats to unity. “What is needed now is not an additional law but enforcement, implementation, awareness […]
36 agricultural initiatives carried out
KUCHING: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) through the government’s various economic stimulus packages is currently implementing 36 initiatives to revitalise agricultural activities and food production. Deputy Minister II of Agriculture and Food Industries, Datuk Che Abdullah Mat Nawi, said this was to alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on farmers, fishermen, and agricultural […]
