KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara concluded its session on Thursday (Aug 1) after eight days of sittings over two weeks, beginning on July 22, during which 27 bills were passed. "Congratulations to everyone involved, especially the senators who actively participated in debating the proposed Bills," said Dewan Negara President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah. "The highly...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government, through the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), prioritises safeguarding the security of data within the MyInvois System while ensuring that implementation objectives are met comprehensively, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The Finance Minister II said the security of MyInvois is maintained through compliance with the LHDN's information and communication technology (ICT) security...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill 2024, passed by the Dewan Negara on Tuesday, will not affect the accused's right to a fair trial, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She said that the prosecution must still prove the accused’s guilt beyond a...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara has recorded its heartfelt congratulations to the His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, on His Majesty’s installation on Saturday (July 20). Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, in his address before commencing the session on Tuesday (July 23),...
PETALING JAYA: Former Nangka assemblyman Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah was sworn in as the Dewan Negara president on Monday (July 22).He replaced Datuk Mutang Tagal, who died on May 10. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed Awang Bemee, who was the sole candidate, as the nominee for the position at the Second Meeting...
SHAH ALAM: Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has declined to comment on speculation that he is to be the next Sarawak governor. His media officer, when contacted by Sinar Harian on Friday (Jan 19) said that the Dewan Negara President would not comment on the speculation for now. "We do not have any comments because...
KUALA LUMPUR: Proficiency in the Malay language remains a requirement for anyone applying for Malaysian citizenship as provided in the Federal Constitution. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said applicants’ proficiency in the language would be tested through several screening processes, including written tests and face-to-face interviews. "As required by the Federal Constitution, applicants...
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 196 MPs and five senators have undergone their compulsory health checks as of Tuesday (Nov 7), says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. He said the deadline for the mandatory check ups have also been extended to next Tuesday (Nov 14). “Please contact the doctor at the Parliament clinic for detailed information on...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) will intensify its efforts to introduce and provide the people with an understanding of the Malaysia MADANI concept, said Teo Nie Ching. The KKD Deputy Minister said that the ministry, through the Information Department, had implemented 32 Kita Madani programmes involving 27,170 participants and 2,848 Jalinan Insan Wahana...
KUALA LUMPUR: Former MIC secretary-general Datuk Seri S Vell Paari (pic) was reappointed senator and took his oath of office before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar on Monday (Sept 25). His reappointment, effective from Sept 2, 2023, to Sept 1, 2026, was with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan...
