Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill to be referred to Special Select Committee for further scrutiny
The bill aims to control the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials, tobacco substitute products and smoking devices,
Mon Jun 12 2023
Special Select Committee on Tobacco Control Bill to meet next week - Khairy
The PSSC on the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 will meet for the first time next week, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Constitution (Amendment) Bill on anti-party hopping does not apply to senators
Ismail Sabri said the matter was agreed upon by the Special Select Committee after taking into consideration several inputs.
Tue Aug 09 2022
Sulu Group Claims: Special Select Committee to begin proceedings on Aug 11
The committee views the claims as a very serious issue and if it is not handled well, it can potentially affect the country's interests.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Wan Junaidi optimistic Anti-Party Hopping Bill will be enforced to schedule
This bill went through a process of discussion and debate between members of Parliamentary Special Select Committee, said Wan Junaidi.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Special Select Committee wants govt agencies to provide explanation on issue of forced labour
The relevant government agencies must provide an explanation regarding Malaysia's ranking in Tier 3 of the Trafficking in Persons 2021 Report issued by the US State Department.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Anti-party hopping bill draft finalised - Wan Junaidi
Wan Junaidi said the matter was unanimously agreed in the special select committee meeting.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Special committee agreed to almost all anti-party hopping bill policies - Wan Junaidi
The Bill would be tabled and debated in both the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara at a time that will be determined later.
Fri May 13 2022
No OSA. Anti-Hopping Bill deliberation should maximally inform and involve the public
BERSIH urges the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Anti-Hopping Law to maximally inform and involve the public.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Constitutional amendments: Minister confident report can be completed within a month
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is optimistic that the parliamentary special select committee on amendments to the Federal Constitution can prepare a statement within a month.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Dewan Rakyat adopts motion to set up special select committee on Anti-Party Hopping Bill
Dewan Rakyat adopted a motion to set up a special select committee to provide recommendations on the constitutional amendment relating to the restrictions for elected representatives to switch parties
Mon Apr 11 2022
Nine parliamentary select committees restructured - Speaker Azhar
Nine existing parliamentary special select committees have been restructured involving the composition of lawmakers from both opposition and government, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Govt, opposition agree to change composition of Parliamentary Select Committees
Azhar said the matter would first be brought to the House Committee tomorrow for a decision.
Wed Oct 06 2021
Azhar wants to empower parliamentary special select committee
The bipartisan committee is described as being private and specialised to discuss a certain matter in depth without the involvement of politicking.
Sat Sep 11 2021
Passive era has ended, now's the time to activate the Senate - Rais Yatim
Rais calls on all senators to play a more active role through the special select committees not just to champion the people's issues.
Mon Aug 30 2021
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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
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