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Parliament: Govt backbenchers allowed more questions for oral answers

Parliament: Govt backbenchers allowed more questions for oral answers

Tan Sri Johari Abdul emphasised that the decision wasn't to limit any party's voice and will be reviewed periodically.
Mon Oct 14 2024
Proposed citizenship amendments: Government to explain to backbenchers - PM

Proposed citizenship amendments: Government to explain to backbenchers - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was because the proposed amendments had been presented to the Conference Of Rulers.
Mon Nov 06 2023
Backbencher asserts non-interference by PM in Ahmad Zahid's DNAA

Backbencher asserts non-interference by PM in Ahmad Zahid's DNAA

I will not throw my leader under the bus, and I will defend him in this august hall, said Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Sarawak DAP MPs to play role of Unity Government backbenchers

Sarawak DAP MPs to play role of Unity Government backbenchers

All Sarawak DAP MPs have assured that they will play the role of backbenchers in the unity government led by PH in the Dewan Rakyat.
Sun Dec 11 2022
Dewan Rakyat: Tajuddin new BBC chairman, Mohd Khairuddin deputy

Dewan Rakyat: Tajuddin new BBC chairman, Mohd Khairuddin deputy

Pasir Salak Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman has been appointed chairman of the Government Backbenchers Club (BBC).
Wed Sep 15 2021
Budget 2021 free for debate, sufficient time given - Takiyuddin

Budget 2021 free for debate, sufficient time given - Takiyuddin

Government backbenchers or the Opposition are free to debate Budget 2021in Parliament if there are dissatisfactions.
Sun Nov 08 2020
Allow foreign workers to work in oil palm estates - Zahidi

Allow foreign workers to work in oil palm estates - Zahidi

A backbencher today urged the government to allow entry of foreign workers for the plantation sector, especially oil palm, to avoid losses.
Wed Mar 15 2017
Najib not ignoring previous govt policies - Shahrir

Najib not ignoring previous govt policies - Shahrir

Tan Sri Shahrir Abd Samad said such policies still existed but had been revived by Najib to suit the current changes.
Sun Mar 05 2017
MPs need to change attitude to initiate parliamentary transformation

MPs need to change attitude to initiate parliamentary transformation

The implementation of parliamentary transformation must begin with the MPs changing their attitude and voicing out the people's voice, rather than the voice of their respective political parties.
Wed Mar 30 2016
Backbencher laments smokers getting a raw deal

Backbencher laments smokers getting a raw deal

A backbencher voiced his unhappiness that smokers were getting a raw deal and more like "third class" citizens in the country.
Wed Nov 18 2015
Set up special task force to address social media issues, MCMC told

Set up special task force to address social media issues, MCMC told

A government backbencher called on the MCMC to set up a special task force to address issues of defamation, libel and slander on social media.
Wed Oct 28 2015
BN backbencher calls for allowance cut for suspended MPs

BN backbencher calls for allowance cut for suspended MPs

Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh suggested to cut the allowances and special privileges for any MPs who are suspended from attending the Dewan Rakyat sitting.
Tue Oct 27 2015
Thumbs-up for Bersih 4 rally in Kuching

Thumbs-up for Bersih 4 rally in Kuching

Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) Backbenchers Club chairman Abdullah Saidol gave the thumbs-up to the organiser of the Bersih 4 rally.
Mon Aug 31 2015
BN's fate not determined by Tun M's support - Shahrir Samad

BN's fate not determined by Tun M's support - Shahrir Samad

BN's fate is not determined by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's support, says Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad.
Wed Aug 19 2015
Guan Eng castigated for wanting to be a hero

Guan Eng castigated for wanting to be a hero

An opposition Member of Parliament today was ticked off by backbenchers from Sabah for trying to put them at loggerheads with the government over the amendments to the Sedition Act 1948.
Thu Apr 09 2015
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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