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China’s NPC standing committee chairman calls on Dewan Rakyat Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR: China’s 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) standing committee chairman Zhao Leji began his three-day official visit to Malaysia by paying a courtesy call on Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul at Parliament today. Zhao and his delegation arrived at the Parliament at around 10.30 am before joining Johari and the Malaysian parliamentarians for […]

Opposition MPs walk out after motion to debate EPF issue rejected

KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition members of Parliament (MPs) walked out of the Dewan Rakyat this morning in protest after a motion to debate the issue of targeted Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal was rejected. Among those who walked out of the Lower House were opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut), Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan […]

Free trade agreement will not have negative impact on agriculture: Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which came into force on Nov 29 last year, will not have a negative impact on the agriculture sector, said Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong.   The CPTPP will protect the interest of local farmers as it is one […]

Combat ship to undergo testing before being commissioned 

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s first littoral combat ship (LCS) which is scheduled for completion next year will have to undergo operational testing for 22 to 24 months before commissioning. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the operational testing involved two assessments, namely harbour and sea trials. Mohamad said the habour trial was conducted to […]

PARLIAMENT: ‘Field’ for newbies to show potential

KUALA LUMPUR: The curtain for the First Meeting of the Second Session of the 15th Parliament, which is the first sitting for the unity government,  was raised in a ceremonious opening last Monday with the newly elected representatives eager to carry out their duties in Parliament. It is a  ‘field’ to test the potential of […]

Why no more EPF special withdrawals allowed

KUALA LUMPUR: The median savings in the EPF accounts of all Malaysians declined 50 per cent to RM8,100 in 2022 from RM16,600 in the year before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. More than RM145 billion was withdrawn by 8.1 million individuals during the pandemic under four special withdrawal […]

DAP Sarawak MPs to provide check and balance

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak strongly believes that with Pakatan Harapan (PH) as the backbone of the present government, the main principles of good governance, transparency and accountability will continue to be the main agenda. Its chairman, who is also the Stampin MP, Chong Chieng Jen said with that DAP Sarawak would make tangible […]

Did Undi18 produce a hung Parliament?

KUALA LUMPUR: Although most political observers predicted no coalition would get the majority they needed in last Saturday’s 15th general election (GE15) to form a government, not many of them guessed it will result in a hung Parliament. Today, five days after GE15, as Malaysians await news on the appointment of the 10th prime minister, […]

Premier emphasises need for strong Sarawak voice in Parliament

BY NURA VALENTIANA & JACINTHA JOLENE SIBURAN: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has stressed that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must win all 31 seats, including Bidayuh-majority areas like Puncak Borneo, Serian and Mas Gading, in the 15th general election (GE15). “GPS is fielding 31 candidates, and we hope that every single one […]

Give us a bigger representation in Parliament: Shafizan

SRI AMAN: Newbie Mohamad Shafizan Kepli is appealing to Batang Lupar voters to continue supporting Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for Sarawak to have a louder voice in Parliament. He said the coalition has a proven track record in governing the state since its establishment in 2018. “In the past, we had to rely on our […]