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
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
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