KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The government stays committed to implementing structural policies in order to grow the economy and improve competitiveness, thereby attracting fund inflows and foreign investments as well as strengthening the ringgit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 was today re-tabled for first reading at the Dewan Rakyat today, among others dropping the provisions relating to the ban on the sale of tobacco products and cigarette as well as the smoking prohibition on people born on January 1 2007 onwards.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Permanent Disaster Relief Centres (PPKB) will be established immediately, with a pilot project to begin in nine states, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Supply Bill 2024 has been passed in the Dewan Rakyat tonight after receiving the majority support of members of Parliamentary via a voice vote.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) will offer loans for final year students to participate in the professional certification programmes next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Dewan Negara has passed the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2023, which is aimed at providing provisions for the government’s fiscal responsibility, accountability, governance, and transparency in managing public finances and fiscal risks.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2023, which aims to provide additional powers to the commission in dealing with human rights matters relating to children), was tabled for first reading at the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) via the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) will continue to strive to increase the income of rubber smallholders by implementing various incentives.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has an investigation standard operating procedure (SOP), to prevent data leakage during the investigation period, said Deputy Communications and Digital Minister, Teo Nie Ching.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) is spending RM90.4 million for the maintenance and repairs of 850 low and medium private and public strata housing throughout the country except Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Suicides due to cyberbullying and the success of the Rakan Muda programmes are among the issues that will be discussed during the question and answer session at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The Parliament is expected to incorporate solar energy in its operation by June next year to achieve a more sustainable future.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — A total of RM9.65 billion was spent to treat non-communicable diseases (NCD), which is 16.8 per cent of the country's health expenditure, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The standard operating procedure (SOP) for non-radioactive rare earth element (NRREE) mining that is developed to regulate mineral mining activities is able to address the impact on the environment and ecosystem, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The non-radioactive rare earth elements (NRREE) mining industry and the separation of powers of the Finance Ministry (MOF) are among the issues expected to be discussed at Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The outcome of the Extraordinary Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia regarding the Palestinian-Israeli crisis will be the focus at the Parliament sitting today According to the Order Paper on the Parliament website, the matter...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The number of ministers appointed as co-chairs on the Board of Directors of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has been reduced under the Unity Government administration, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) total investment funds stood at RM1.1 trillion as of Aug 31, 2023, according to Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The government's move to collect taxes from the shadow economy which is estimated to contribute about 30 per cent to the gross domestic product (GDP) is scheduled to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — A total of 50,000 bags of certified padi seeds (BPS) will be approved tomorrow, with 31,000 allocated to Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) Area Farmers' Organisation (PPK) and the remaining 19,000 to be distributed to Perlis and outside the rice belt of Kedah.