KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — A total of 1,482 children have enrolled in 71 Orang Asli schools as of February 17 this year, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has no plans to expand the implementation of extended hours (EH) at health clinics, the Senate was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Newly appointed Senate President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah has extensive experience at both the state and federal levels, and is capable of elevating the Dewan Negara, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The government has not discussed the appointment of the new Senate president after the sudden demise of Datuk Mutang Tagal on Friday, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Sabah reported the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, totalling 5,814, followed by Selangor with 5,631 cases and Sarawak with 3,177 cases, the Senate was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The Dewan Negara on Wednesday passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The National Registration Department (NRD) is currently printing 160,000 delayed MyKid (children's identity) cards which will be distributed gradually as soon as the process is completed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — About 80 per cent of selected employers are willing to participate in the Progressive Wage Policy if it is voluntary and gives them the opportunity to first examine the company's financial capabilities and performance before participating.

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 27 —  The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has disbursed RM733,262,510 in zakat funds, which benefitted approximately 170,000 destitute and poor individuals as of October this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The country’s palm oil industry is encouraged to explore and expand into niche markets to capture higher market value and targeted coverage.

KUALA LUMPUR,  Sept 25 — A total of 240 bribe givers have been charged under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 since 2019, the Senate was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The average daily weekday passenger trips on the Putrajaya Line Mass Rail Transit (MRT2) have increased by 305 per cent, according to the Ministry of Transport.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 – The Dewan Negara today approved a motion on the Health White Paper which details the healthcare reforms to be implemented in phases over a period of 15 years.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The admission quota of medical students to local institutions of higher learning has been maintained, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The government will intensify its efforts to attract quality investments and continue to improve the business ecosystem in regions or states that are still underdeveloped in an effort to promote equitable growth between regions and states.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The government is able to save RM4.1 billion through the implementation of targeted electricity subsidy for half a year in 2023, the Senate was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The government is studying several provisions in the law that could be used or amended to allow refunds to victims of online scams, the Senate was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th Parliament of the Dewan Negara which lasted for 13 days from October 4, has been adjourned sine die.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — A total of 223,990 calls to the Psychosocial Support Line were received as of September 19 with 80.8 per cent of the callers needed emotional support and counselling, the Dewan Negara was told today.