State rights, 40% revenue claim, infrastructure in the spotlight at Sabah assembly

KOTA KINABALU: Issues on state rights, appeals to the Federal Government to retract its intention to file a partial appeal on the 40% revenue claim as well as infrastructure and utility development were in the spotlight at Monday’s (Dec 15) Sabah Budget debate session. Matters regarding fair funding for all state seats regardless of whether they...

Show unity and decorum instead of being divisive, King tells MPs

KUALA LUMPUR: Parliamentarians must stop playing politics with every issue just for the sake of their political parties or factions, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. "Yang Berhormats must be a bulwark of unity and not agents that cause a split among the rakyat. "So, stop playing politics with every issue for the sake of...

211 lawmakers have undergone compulsory health checks, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker

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...

Proposed KL-Selangor merger challenging and impractical, say MPs

PETALING JAYA: A proposal to reunify Kuala Lumpur with Selangor has brought mixed reaction, with some lawmakers saying it has potential, while others say it could be very challenging, even impractical. There were also those who felt the focus should instead be on creating a sustainable plan for the Klang Valley. ALSO READ: ‘Returning KL to Selangor not...