Rural Development Ministry implements rural infrastructure projects for Sarawak under 11MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Rural Development Ministry has been and is implementing various infrastructure projects involving water and electricity supply and rural roads in Sarawak under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP), the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Its minister, Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad, said these include 15 projects under the Rural Electricity Supply programme. “Of […]
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine supply issues do not affect supply for Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues over supply of Covid-19 vaccine supply faced by pharmaceutical company Pfizer as claimed by an international media will not affect its supply for Malaysia, which is expected to be made during the first quarter of next year. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar said according to the media report, […]
RM1.17 billion spent to handle pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MoH) had spent RM1.17 billion as of Oct 31 to handle the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said it comprised RM1 billion allocation approved by the finance ministry and other existing allocations for the purchase of […]
Government to monitor use of allocations for Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will monitor the use of the RM5.1 billion for Sabah and RM4.5 billion for Sarawak as allocated under the 2021 Budget, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the expenditure tracking would be with the […]
Dewan Rakyat approves Supply Bill 2021 for PM’s Dept at committee stage
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today approved the 2021 Supply Bill for the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) at committee stage through block voting. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun when announcing the voting results said a total of 105 MPs supported the Bill, 95 opposed it while 20 MPs were not present. The block […]
Uproar in Dewan Rakyat over Keningau MP’s alleged breach of quarantine
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman (Warisan-Sepanggar) sparked an uproar in the Dewan Rakyat today when he alleged that the member for Keningau, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, had breached the Covid-19 quarantine order by attending the sitting. Mohd Azis claimed that Jeffrey attended the Sabah State Legislative Assembly sitting on Nov 12 and his presence […]
EC makes careful planning for possibility of GE during post-Covid-19 period
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) is making careful plans to face the possibility of the 15th General Election (GE) in the post-Covid-19 period, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan. He said the matter was important to ensure a safe, smooth and perfect election process. “The EC in […]
Govt studying need to extend CMCO until end of year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will study the need to extend the conditional movement control order (CMCO) until the end of the year if Covid-19 cases continue to increase. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof said at the same time, preventive measures should be taken to reduce the number […]
Govt agrees to build Labuan-Sabah bridge
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to build a bridge connecting Labuan to mainland Sabah through the Private Finance Initiative (PFI), said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said his ministry and Works Ministry were in the process of finalising the terms of reference for the ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP) process to build […]
Dewan Rakyat notifies EC on Gerik vacancy
KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat has notified the Election Commission (EC) regarding the vacancy for the Gerik parliamentary seat in Perak following the death of its Member of Parliament Datuk Hasbullah Osman. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said according to Article 54 Clause (1) of the Federal Constitution, the EC is required to fill […]
