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Dewan Rakyat passes Statistics Bill 2026 to modernise national data system
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat passed the Statistics Bill 2026, aimed at producing more accurate and comprehensive national data across social, economic and environmental dimensions.
DBKL rolls out 16 reforms after poor corruption ranking score
KUALA LUMPUR: DBKL’s poor score in last year’s Public Service Corruption Ranking has prompted 16 governance and administrative reforms to be implemented within six months, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
PAC dissatisfied with response to KL land development recommendations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's responses to its recommendations on Kuala Lumpur land development, urging it to demonstrate genuine political will.
PAC yet to decide on probe into RM200 million eFishery fraud case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has yet to decide whether to open proceedings into the alleged RM200 million fraud involving Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) in Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery.
PAC summons ministries, UKM over Auditor-General's governance findings
KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned witnesses from various ministries, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB), and state research agencies to account for critical governance issues flagged in the Auditor General's Report 1/2026.
Full report on fatal grenade blast at Hobart Camp expected on July 23
KUALA LUMPUR: The probe into the grenade blast that killed two soldiers at Hobart Camp in Kedah last month has yet to be concluded.
Dzulkefly: Type 2 diabetes now affects Malaysians as young as 14
KUALA LUMPUR: Type 2 diabetes is now being diagnosed in Malaysians as young as 14, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.
PAC welcomes Felcra governance improvements, says adherence must be tested
KUALA LUMPUR: The effectiveness of measures to improve governance at the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Felcra) has yet to be tested, said the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
LRT, MRT disruptions drop to 12 in first five months - Loke
KUALA LUMPUR: Disruptions on the LRT and MRT networks have shown a declining trend, falling from 177 incidents in 2022 to 28 last year and 12 in the first five months of this year, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.
MPs call for ban on govt resources in campaigns, stronger EC powers
KUALA LUMPUR: A cross-party parliamentary group has called for sweeping reforms to electoral laws ahead of the 16th general election (GE16), including a ban on the use of government machinery for campaigning and expanded enforcement powers for the Election Commission (EC).
No contract extension for 2021 dental officers, permanent posts after November
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not extend the contracts of dental officers from the second batch of the 2021 intake, whose five-year appointments lapsed on Saturday, and will only begin processing permanent positions from November.
Govt to brief MPs before ART ratification as US tariff deadline nears
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has not ratified its trade agreement with the United States and will hold dedicated briefings for members of parliament before any decision is made, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.
Malaysia not committed to any nuclear partner yet, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains at the study stage on nuclear energy and has not committed to any partner country despite reports suggesting otherwise, Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said.
Dewan Rakyat passes Bill to regulate social work profession
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Social Work Profession Bill, establishing a formal regulatory framework for social workers, including the creation of the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council to register, regulate and set professional standards for private-sector practitioners.
Social Work Profession Bill tabled for second reading to regulate sector
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s social work sector is to be brought under a formal regulatory framework for the first time, with the tabling of the Social Work Profession Bill for its second reading in the Dewan Rakyat.
Dewan Rakyat passes Bill expanding witness protection programme
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026, which expands protection under the Witness Protection Programme to include witnesses who lack legal capacity.
Housing affordability must go beyond purchase price, says Syed Saddiq
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should expand its definition of housing affordability beyond purchase price alone to include renovation, maintenance and other costs faced by young homebuyers, says Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Witness Protection Programme to be strengthened with wider access, stronger safeguards
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is seeking to expand access to the Witness Protection Programme, improve participants' welfare, and extend protections to former participants even after they leave the scheme.
A-G–public prosecutor split Bill deferred pending Rulers' briefing
KUALA LUMPUR: The constitutional amendment to separate the roles of the Attorney-General and public prosecutor will be deferred to the next Dewan Rakyat sitting pending a briefing with the Conference of Rulers.