Previous provisions were too broad; now time to treat it as a crime

PUTRAJAYA, June 6 — Micro and small-scale traders in the food and beverage sector may continue using subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders without a special permit until the amendments to the Control of Supplies Regulations (PPKB) 2021 are finalised this October.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Any reform to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Act 2009 would require a comprehensive review, including amendments to the Federal Constitution.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) aim to address online crimes including paedophilia, scams, and gambling, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 15 — The 2024 Parti Keadilan Rakyat Special National Congress today saw over two-thirds of delegates approve a series of constitutional amendments aimed at enhancing the party’s election process, notably increasing the number of delegates who will vote for the party’s leaders.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is attending the Parti Keadilan Rakyat Special Congress today to amend the party’s constitution.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The Special Cabinet Committee on Combating Drug Abuse today agreed to the proposed recommendations and amendments to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983.

PUTRAJAYA, May 23 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is in the final stages of amending the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 before the amendments are tabled in Parliament, said Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KLANG, March 24 — The government has concluded the engagement session with states on the proposed amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355) which includes the proposal to increase penalties for syariah criminal offences.

IPOH, March 23 — There is no need for the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to authorise officers from local authorities to conduct price monitoring, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Abolishing tolls would be difficult to implement as it would have significant implications on the country's financial position, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — A bill to amend several provisions within the Universities and University Colleges Act (Auku) 1971 was passed via a simple voice vote in the Dewan Rakyat today. The bill, which concerns four key amendments aimed at granting students more autonomy...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he is currently conducting a series of explanations for MPs regarding the government's move to amend the Federal Constitution concerning provisions on children's citizenship rights.

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — The proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution regarding the citizenship of children born overseas to Malaysian mothers and non-Malaysian fathers was approved by the Cabinet at a meeting today, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR,  Feb 21 — The Home Ministry (KDN)  will table the proposal on amendments to the Federal Constitution regarding the citizenship of children born abroad by Malaysian women who are married to foreigners to the Cabinet on March 8.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Dec 4 – It will be challenging for the Federal administration to implement meaningful institutional reforms that require constitutional amendments if the opposition constantly threatens to topple the government. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 Nov — The Dewan Negara today passed the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (IRB) (Amendment) Bill 2023, with amendments at the committee stage via a majority voice vote.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The second meeting of the second term of the 15th Parliament sitting which lasted 11 days from May 22 ended yesterday after having notched remarkable success when the Auditor-General's Report (LKAN)Year 2021 Series 2 was allowed to be debated for the first time.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – The government has agreed to amend the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) to allow refunds to victims of online scams, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will hold six engagement sessions with the public and stakeholders on amendments to the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040 (PSKL2040) draft.