Number of those allowed in for next Dewan Rakyat session to be decided
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of individuals, including Members of Parliament, allowed to be present at the first meeting of the fourth session of the 14th Parliament beginning Sept 6 will be decided as a preventive measure against the spread of Covid-19, Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon said. He said this is to ensure the […]
Muhyiddin expresses appreciation to BN MPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin expressed his appreciation to the Barisan Nasional (BN) members of Parliament (MPs) who continued to support the Perikatan Nasional government under his leadership. He said their support would enable him to focus on efforts to address Covid-19, speed up the vaccination process and revive the country’s economy. […]
Sibu weekly market coming back to life
SIBU: The weekly market at Jalan Indah, Teku here is now busier than before, said Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh. He pointed this out when visiting the market today (June 26). “It is unlike last April when the Pasai cluster was still contagious and the Covid-19 cases were increasing. “Customers […]
Umno, BN MPs told to support PN until dissolution of parliament
PONTIAN: Umno and other Barisan Nasional (BN) Members of Parliament (MPs) have been asked to continue supporting the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government until parliament is dissolved, said BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan He said this support was important to ensure that the government could do its best to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. “The present […]
Responsibilities of all MPs remain the same during emergency
KUALA LUMPUR: The position and responsibilities of all Members of Parliament as elected representatives will remain the same during the Proclamation of Emergency period, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. He said in a statement that this was because the suspension of the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies as announced by Prime Minister […]
MPs under home quarantine need to wear PPE to Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Members of Parliament placed under the Home Surveillance Order (HSO) could attend the Dewan Rakyat sitting, here, today by strictly adhering to the standard operating procedure (SOP) including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said in such cases, the MPs would first be taken in an […]
Hawkers undergo Covid-19 screening
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) advised its hawkers here at the Sibu Central Market to undergo Covid-19 testing as a precautionary measure, said its chairman Counselor Clarence Ting Ing Horh. He said this shows the efforts of MPS who are committed to safeguarding the safety of the public and subsequently curbing the epidemic that is […]
PN government is ‘palace door’ not ‘back door’ government
KUALA LUMPUR: The ‘palace door government’ issue raised by Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan was among the hot topics of debate among the backbenchers and opposition lawmakers at the Dewan Rakyat today. When tabling the motion of thanks for the royal address today, Ahmad said the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is a valid government […]
10 more days for The Dewan Rakyat sitting
BATU PAHAT: The Dewan Rakyat sitting scheduled on July 13 will be carried out in the new normal and even though there are some relaxations, it must adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) stipulated by the government. Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon said the main concern on social distancing regulation was […]
SEDC plans to collaborate with MPC
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) intends to collaborate with the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) in attracting more local businesses, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the digital transformation of the economy. SEDC general manager Abdul Hadi Datuk Abdul Kadir said this was vital because digital economy had the potential to better […]
