GEORGE TOWN, May 17 — The draft amendment to the Prison Act is currently under review by the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) and is expected to be tabled in Parliament later this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil clarified that the RM250,000 compound issued against Maestra Broadcast Network System Sdn Bhd was granted by the Deputy Public Prosecutor under the amended Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), which took effect on February 11.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 21 — The amendment to the Water Services Industry Act 2006 (Act 655), which has been approved by the Cabinet, is expected to be tabled in Parliament this November.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024, tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today, aims, among others, to lower the age limit to apply for citizenship by registration from the age of 21 to age 18.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Amendments to the Police Act 1967 (Act 344) will involve changes to 10 clauses, including the insertion of a new Section 6A stipulating that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall be the honorary commissioner-in-chief of the Royal Malaysia Police.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 – The Unity Government has today tabled the proposed amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (Auku) for second reading in parliament, aimed at granting students greater autonomy in managing their association’s activities and...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

PETALING JAYA, 8 March — The government will table the proposed amendments to Article 14 (1) (b) of the Federal Constitution, concerning the citizenship of children born overseas, in Parliament this month, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Feb — The Money Services Business (Amendment) Bill 2024 was presented for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

By Amar Shah Mohsen KUALA LUMPUR — The amendments being made to the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) Act 1999 affirms the Federal government’s continued commitment to its reform agenda.  Pakatan Harapan’s Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said this in the Dewan Rakyat amid allegations that the Unity...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2023, which aims to provide additional powers to the commission in dealing with human rights matters relating to children), was tabled for first reading at the Dewan Rakyat today.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 27 — The Home Ministry (KDN) will expedite the Federal Constitution amendment on citizenship, its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.

PUTRAJAYA, July 25 — The Cabinet today agreed in principle to review the Sedition Act 1948 to ensure the law is only used to protect the royalty from any provocations, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 needs to be amended to prevent personal data from being stolen and used in fraud, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 – The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 needs to be amended to prevent personal data from being stolen and used in fraud, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Ramli Mohd Nor yesterday proposed that provisions involving the welfare and customary land of the Orang Asli in the Federal Constitution be amended.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 which among others allows crisis intervention officers to arrest any person attempting to commit suicide.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Dewan Rakyat session today will continue with several legislative bills tabled for second reading, including the Finance Bill 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Individuals found guilty of stalking, regardless of whether they are men or women, can now be jailed for up to three years or fined, or both.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Unity Government has approved the principle to amend three Acts related to sexual offences against children to ensure justice for child victims and witnesses.