PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The government has announced that the Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Act 2024 [Act 676] comes into force today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed a motion on the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 1/2025 regarding the 2023 financial statements of Federal agencies, aiming to review leakages, non-compliance with regulations and conditions, and weaknesses in planning to prevent recurrence.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — 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, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Malaysia has adopted the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law's (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, marking a significant step towards aligning the nation’s insolvency framework with global best practices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025, which seeks to amend the Federal Constitution, and the Parliamentary Service Bill 2025, which aims at improving the country's main democratic institution, were tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is still in the early stages of exploration activities at the Langkasuka Basin, where the 2D seismic data acquisition has just been completed in 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 —The Dewan Rakyat debated a motion on the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the handling of matters related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge today, which includes a recommendation for potential criminal investigations against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Online Safety Bill 2024, aimed at enhancing and promoting online safety in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Dewan Rakyat passed the Penal Code (Amendment) (No.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Penal Code (Amendment) (No.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — A Bill to amend the Legal Profession Act 1976 to empower the Auditor General to audit the accounts of the Legal Profession Qualifying Board annually, among others, was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KOTA TINGGI, Nov 24 — Johor’s proposal to implement a four-and-a-half-day work week hinges on the state government’s rationale, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Those seeking to report an offence must go through proper agency channels to qualify for protection under the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2010.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The claim by the Sulu group, suggesting they are free to take action against Sabah, including potentially leasing it to countries like China or the Philippines, is senseless.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The French Supreme Court yesterday fully dismissed a challenge filed by alleged heirs of the defunct Sulu sultanate, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — In conjunction with today’s ‘Festival of Lights’ celebration, the Deputy Prime Ministers and Cabinet ministers took to social media to share Deepavali greetings with Hindu communities nationwide.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — The appointment as the president of the Assembly of Parties (AoP) of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) is a great honour for Malaysia and demonstrates the commitment of the Madani government in the fight against corruption at the global level, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has been elected as president of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), marking the first time Malaysia holds the presidency of the global anti-corruption body.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has proposed that the government establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate allegations of child exploitation by GlSB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The separation of the Attorney-General’s (AG) office from the public prosecutor’s role will take some time, given the complexity and challenges of its implementation, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.