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LAST week, the Dewan Rakyat passed two Bills to enhance the autonomy of our Parliament.
AFTER 33 years, the Parliamentary Services Act has made a historic return after the Bill for it was passed yesterday, giving more autonomy to the legislative body to manage its own operations.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat passed the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025, aimed at establishing the parliamentary service as a separate entity from the civil service, on Wednesday (March 5).
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat recorded a milestone for reforms in its fourth week of the current meeting with the passing of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill 2024 and the tabling of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Parliamentary Service Bill 2025 for first reading.
KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to amend the Federal Constitution and formulate the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025 to elevate the status of the Parliamentary institution can be deemed as the mother of all reforms, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Legal Profession Qualifying Board will be audited once the Act that empowers the audit is gazetted, says M. Kulasegaran.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's initiative to restore Parliament as an independent and sovereign institution marks a significant step in strengthening its role as a fully functional, authoritative and autonomous legislative body.
KUALA LUMPUR: Public fund management and bullying at the Royal Military College are among the issues set to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Feb 24).
KUALA LUMPUR: The Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department will review outdated commercial and criminal laws, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
PENGERANG: Three ministers will table their findings on the Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) issue in the upcoming Parliament session, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 18 cases involving prominent figures have been granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) since 2017, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need for a new law to address racism, as existing legislation is enough to curb the issue, says National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made official visits to 31 countries between November 2022 and February 2025.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Feb 19, 2025)
KUALA LUMPUR: Several policies and laws connected to human rights are expected to go through significant changes next year to better protect the people, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara sitting, which started on March 3, has concluded after 12 days, during which 10 Bills were passed.
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has expressed confidence that she will be able to clear herself if the opposition files a complaint with the Revenue Department seeking a probe into alleged tax avoidance.
PUTRAJAYA: Only around 2% and 1% of peaceful assembly applications lead to legal action in 2023 and 2024, respectively, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
PUTRAJAYA: The controversial operations and ongoing investigations into Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) will be debated in the upcoming Parliament session, which starts on Oct 14.
