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The Perak State Assembly made history today when it approved a private member's motion to study the existing enactments with regard to wills, to preserve the welfare of Muslim orphans in the state.

Lawyer Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, who is representing Najib in his personal capacity, said a letter of demand had been served on Pua at 4.45 pm today.

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia today denied that he had adjourned the debate on the Private Member's Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (RUU355) yesterday because of political agenda.

The amendment proposal in the Syariah Court (Criminal Jurisdiction) (Amendment) 2016 (RUU 355) Private Member's Bill is not a back-door route to implement hudud.

All Muslim MPs showed their solidarity in supporting the Private Member's Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 or Act 355 at the Dewan Rakyat today.

The bill, which seeks to empower the Syariah courts, was first tabled in Parliament in May last year and tabled again in November.

PAS President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi is set to table a Private Member's Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 in Parliament today.

He said even though the BN government had decided not to table the bill, PAS was firm on tabling it as a Private Member's Bill and hoped the government would support the move.

Government will not table the Private Member's Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act or RUU355, said Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

PAS President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang today gave the assurance that tomorrow's 'Gathering 355' at Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur organised by the party would be smooth and peaceful.

Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today said that he will not support any bill (RUU) that contravenes the Federal Constitution, including the private member's bill RUU 355 which seeks to enhance p

Pandikar Amin had allowed Marang MP Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to table the amended Private Member's Bill, based on the parliamentary Standing Orders.

However, the Marang Member of Parliament (MP) requested that the detailed explanation on the motion be made at the next Dewan Rakyat meeting as the proposed amendments should be fully understood.

A group of Muslim NGOs told lawmakers to support PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi's Private Member's Bill or face opposition in the next general election.

The bill was expected to also contain amendments on the limit of penalties that could be imposed under the Act.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.