
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

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025