Even though the Federal Constitution (Amendment Bill) 2024 was passed on Oct 17 to enable citizenship to be given to offspring of Malaysian mothers abroad, it has not been gazetted and enforced yet. “The AGC has finalised a copy of the Bill and sent to the Dewan Rakyat secretary on Jan 31 to obtain royal…
The Home Ministry is in the midst of fine tuning a draft bill on house arrest, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. “At this point, the ministry is fine tuning the draft bill through a series of engagement with stakeholders to ensure all the input and views are taken into consideration in the…
Government backbencher, P Prabakaran (PH-Batu) has proposed the formation of a minorities commission to defend the rights of the minorities and play an advisory role to the government in formulating policies. “The minorities have continuously faced challenges. There is a lack of mechanism to overcome this, especially implied discrimination. “There is no specific body to…
Klang DAP took the lead in Selangor in throwing its support for national chairman Lim Guan Eng. “The CEC polls this time is not merely about choosing leadership. It is also a manifestation of our commitment to continue serving the people and the nation,” said Klang MP V Ganabatirao. “The delegation present here fully supports…
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called for Petra News to meet with its employees to address issues related to salary arreas and mandatory deductions. “I have requested that a meeting be held between all parties involved. “I have been informed that both parties will meet within a day or two. “This is what I am…
Segamat MP R Yuneswaran said that the claim from Bersatu about an impending snap polls is merely a diversion after the truce between feuding teams within Bersatu fell apart. The PKR lawmaker said that the top two leaders of Bersatu – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin are on overdrive…
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has given clear indications that he is not going to step down from politics once his term as the top guy for the island state comes to an end in three years time. He is currently in his second and final term as chief minister. He also confirmed that…
Hakim Mahkamah Persekutuan Tan Sri Terriruddin Mohd Salleh tidak perlu direhatkan, sebaliknya hanya perlu dikecualikan daripada mendengar kes titah addendum, kata peguam Faiz Fadzil. “Dari sudut amalan guaman, beliau hanya perlu dikecualikan (recused) daripada mendengar kes titah addendum. “Adalah tidak munasabah untuk beliau mempengaruhi keputusan kes addendum kerana badan kehakiman hari ini dilihat sebuah badan…
Google, OpenAI and children’s gaming platform Roblox are among the firms backing a new initiative to provide free online safety tools to firms around the globe. The initiative, known as Robust Open Online Safety Tools (Roost), will help firms otherwise unable to afford or build their own safety mechanisms gain access to technology to help…
Approximately 15 employees of Petra News Sdn Bhd, the publisher of news portals The Malaysian Insight, The Vibes, and Getaran have lodged police reports against the company. They are demanding the immediate payment of their Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Monthly Tax Deductions (PCB), and Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) contributions for 2024. A review of their…
