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DPM: Employment of refugees not at the expense of Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today gave assurance that any approval for refugees to work in this country will not be made at the expense of Malaysians. She said the government wants refugees
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Vivian Wong sworn in as Sandakan MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Vivian Wong was sworn in today as the new Member of Parliament for Sandakan in the Dewan Rakyat, today. The swearing-in was done before Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Datuk Mohamad Ariff Mohd Yusof before the second meeting of the
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Liew: No need for PMQT
PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister’s Question Time (PMQT) in Parliament is currently not needed, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong. He said the current Minister’s Question Time (MQT), scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday, was sufficient for
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Deputy ministers join call for Kiandee’s resignation as PAC chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Two deputy ministers have joined the chorus in calling for the resignation of parliamentary public accounts committee (PAC) chairman Ronald Kiandee position as the position should be held by the opposition. Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Sim
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Chaos in Dewan: Noh Omar defies suspension order
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Noh Omar caused a chaos at the Dewan Rakyat here today after he entered the August House during proceedings despite being barred. Deputy Speaker Nga Kor Ming, who chaired the sitting this morning, had ruled that
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Parliament: RM14.5 billion has been repaid to PTPTN
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13: Deputy Education Minister, Teo Nie Ching, told Dewan Rakyat today that as of January 2019, RM14.5 billion has been repaid to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN). She said, however, the total amount should be
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Parliament: Mandatory death sentence abolished
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, told Dewan Rakyat today the mandatory death sentence under the Penal Code and Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 will be replaced with a death sentence at
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PH govt focusing on solutions to address people’s problems
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has focused on efforts to rehabilitate and stimulate the country’s economy, as well as promoting a good image of Malaysia at international level, said political analyst Dr Mazlan Ali. Mazlan, who is
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The government wants to improve public sector productivity
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told Parliament today the government is stepping up efforts to improve public sector productivity through better work processes, automation and the latest technology. He said during a question and answer
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