KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysia has called for urgent reform of global institutions, particularly the United Nations, proposing three concrete measures, including the institutionalisation of regular dialogue between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the UN Security Council.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The federal government has decided to scrap the previously proposed high-value goods tax (HVGT), Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in a written parliamentary reply yesterday. Anwar, who is also prime minister, said in response to a...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Household debt stood at RM1.65 trillion as of the end of March, equivalent to 84.3 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — The Dewan Rakyat passed the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2025 yesterday, signalling the government’s continued commitment to curb the misuse of controlled substances through more robust and inclusive enforcement.

By Amar Shah Mohsen KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Class 1 highway users would have had to fork over up to 83 per cent more on tolls along 10 highways if the government had not postponed rate hikes this year. Addressing the Dewan Rakyat, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Dewan Rakyat today proposed a comprehensive reform of the country’s prison and detention system, including the development of humane standards to ensure effective rehabilitation and to protect detainees’ welfare under an integrated approach.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysia is in the process of joining the Budapest Convention and will sign the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime to reinforce international collaboration strategies against cyber crime, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — From 2021 to March 31, 2025, Malaysia recorded 25 approved investment projects in the data centre sector, with a total investment value of RM144.4 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — From 2021 to March 31, 2025, Malaysia recorded 25 approved investment projects in the data centre sector, with a total investment value of RM144.4 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Cybercrime issues, cost of living, and changes to the Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) electricity bill structure are among the matters that will be raised in Parliament today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Malaysia is expected to host the second round of negotiations for the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) in November, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government should consider establishing an independent commission to protect whistleblowers and provide a secure and lawful reporting avenue, particularly when the agency tasked with handling such reports is itself involved in misconduct.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The government should establish a creditworthiness or credit scoring agency to regulate the eligibility of consumers taking loans, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Consumer Credit Bill 2025, paving the way for a unified regulatory framework to oversee non-bank lenders, including buy now, pay later (BNPL) service providers and debt collection agencies. In her wind-up, Deputy...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The volume of buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions has increased from 83.8 million in the second half (H2) of 2024 to 102.6 million in H1 this year.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung today called for unlicensed moneylenders, commonly known as “ah long” or loan sharks, to be absorbed into a regulated financing system under the Consumer Credit Bill 2025, arguing that punitive action alone has failed...

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today emphasised that he does not prevent any gathering or criticism of his leadership, including calls for his resignation.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The government will soon establish a dedicated oversight committee to monitor whistleblower protections and disclosures under proposed amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (Act 711). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament of Dewan Rakyat which opens today will see debates on the direction of the country's foreign policy after the Asean 2025 Chairmanship, digital transformation and the issue of increasing hajj costs as among the main agendas.

SUNGAI PETANI, July 18 — The Dewan Rakyat session from Monday to August 28 could last all day, with the main focus being the tabling and debate of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).