KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat erupted in laughter after a lighthearted exchange when a curious MP posed a question on Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said’s "round-neck outfit." Citing the Standing Orders on dress code for MPs, Datuk Rosol Wahid, the Hulu Terengganu MP from Perikatan, questioned if Azalina’s outfit met the required dress code, noting that...
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans for Malaysia to hold Formula 1 (F1) races soon, says Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Aug 21) that this was due to the high costs associated with hosting the race. The motorsports calendar was already packed, she added.
KUALA LUMPUR: Fifth-generation (5G) jets from France, the United States or Russia will be considered for procurement as part of efforts to replace Malaysia’s current jets by 2040, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin said this would be considered if the delivery of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets from Kuwait takes too...
KUALA LUMPUR: A National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang programme was held at the main lobby of Parliament on Tuesday (Aug 19) in conjunction with the upcoming 68th National Day celebration. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi launched the programme. Ahmad Zahid also presented the Jalur Gemilang to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri...
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent arrest of 10 individuals, including five senior Malaysian Armed Forces officers, for suspected involvement in a smuggling syndicate was made possible as graft busters can now investigate without interference, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there would be no cover-ups or compromise, stressing that any infiltration of security and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs demand that the authorities provide a detailed explanation for why a post-mortem examination was not carried out immediately in the case of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death. Perikatan Nasional chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Baru) questioned the police's procedure in the case. “I want to ask the police, according to procedures......
KUALA LUMPUR: A war of words broke out in the Dewan Rakyat between Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan and RSN Rayer regarding the housing budget for the Indian community under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Takiyuddin (PN-Kota Baru) questioned why there was none for the Indian community, particularly estate workers without homes under the 13MP. "And since there...
KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional leaders have raised concerns over the "no further action" (NFA) status of several recent harassment cases, despite the presence of compelling evidence. Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, together with Masjid Tanah MP Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin and Mersing MP Muhammad Islahuddin Abas, highlighted a case involving a young girl...
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to implement a single tax agency by corporatising and merging the Royal Malaysian Customs Department and the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the government remains committed to improving governance in the national taxation system to be more...
CYBERJAYA: The Opposition has not filed any motion to refer Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Parliament's Rights and Privileges Committee, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. "So far, I have yet to receive anything. "(Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri) Muhyiddin Yassin mentioned in Parliament that he is waiting for the Prime Minister to...
