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...
PETALING JAYA: Former Bachok MP Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz has been appointed as Senator in the Dewan Negara representing Kelantan. Nik Abduh's nomination was proposed by Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassurudin Daud and seconded by his deputy Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. Kelantan assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Abdullah then put the proposal to a...
KUALA LUMPUR: Two senators took their oath of office before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar on Monday (Aug 21). They are Tabung Amanah Pendidikan Negeri Melaka general manager Datuk Mustafa Musa and Susan Chemerai Anding, who was reappointed as a senator for the second term. Mustafa's appointment is the choice of Melaka...
