Johari Abdul is new Dewan Rakyat speaker
Former Gurun assemblyman Datuk Johari Abdul was elected as the new Speaker of Dewan Rakyat to replace Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun.
Mon Dec 19 2022
183 Members of Parliament attend Dewan Rakyat briefing
A total of 183 Dewan Rakyat members of the 15th Parliament were briefed by Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun and Parliament Chief Administrator Datuk Nor Yahati Awang today.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Election of Dewan Rakyat Speaker, motion of confidence in PM on Dec 19
The First Meeting of the First Session of the 15th Parliament will take place over two days from Dec 19.
Thu Dec 01 2022
Speaker to discuss date of 15th Parliament session with PM Anwar
Azhar Azizan says he will discuss the opening date of the 15th Parliament session with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim soon.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Dewan Rakyat Speaker requests political parties to submit statutory declarations
Azhar Azizan has requested political parties that won a substantial number of seats in GE15 to submit the names of parties and independent MPs to form the federal government.
Sun Nov 20 2022
Dewan Rakyat speaker to lead M'sian delegation to ASEAN Summits
Azhar will also participate in the ASEAN Plus One Summits with leaders from Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Korea, US and UN.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Dewan Rakyat session cancelled due to dissolution of Parliament - Speaker
The Dewan Rakyat sitting for the Third Meeting, Fifth Term of the 14th Parliament will now be cancelled due to the dissolution of Parliament today.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib seeks royal pardon
The petition is expected to be reviewed by a pardons board headed by the king, which could also consider advice from the the prime minister.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Najib still Pekan Member of Parliament - Dewan Rakyat speaker
Former prime minister Najib Razak is still the Member of Parliament for Pekan, said Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Malaysian Parliament, US House of Representatives to continue to enhance bilateral ties
The Malaysian Parliament and the US House of Representatives have agreed to continue to communicate and engage in various issues in addition to strengthening their bilateral relations.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Dewan Rakyat Speaker amends result of vote to extend SOSMA
Azhar Azizan Harun amended the result of a bloc vote on 20 July on the motion to extend the effective period of Subsection 4(5) of the SOSMA.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Debate on Sulu Group's claims may jeopardise national interests - Dewan Rakyat Speaker
A debate on the Sulu Group's claims on Sabah at the Dewan Rakyat may jeopardise Malaysia's interest in the litigation proceedings of the case.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Speaker expresses sadness over MPs' disrespectful attitude towards Bentara on duty
Azhar Azizan Harun expressed sadness over the attitude of some MPs who acted disrespectfully towards the Bentara or the sergeants-at-arms during the ruckus in the august hall yesterday.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Najib has clarified statement made on 1MDB repayment - Speaker
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (Pekan-BN) had already clarified the statement he made on 1MDB in the Dewan Rakyat earlier this month, Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun said today.
Mon Mar 21 2022
Parliament: Najib given until March 15 to explain his remarks on 1MDB
Azhar said he had received a letter from Najib requesting a time extension to provide a written explanation on the matter.
Wed Mar 09 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024