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Subang MP Wong Chen has formally resigned from Parliament effective 5pm today, concluding a three-term tenure. He submitted his resignation letter to Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul on August 5 and will address the media tomorrow.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has urged the Dewan Rakyat to extend its special sitting on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report by at least two days, enabling broader parliamentary participation in discussing the inquiry's conclusions.
Malaysia's Parliament has adjourned its second meeting after a 16-day sitting that began on June 22, with lawmakers approving 13 bills addressing everything from road transport to cybercrime and child protection.
Malaysian lawmakers will grill the government on economic gains from the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone and assess threats from the Strait of Hormuz crisis during today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.
Malaysia's parliament advanced two competition bills and tabled rice regulation amendments during its third sitting week, while debating press freedom standards and a comprehensive human rights commission report.
Malaysia's Parliament will hold its first 'Larian Cergas Parlimen' fun run on July 25, with Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul calling on lawmakers to become health advocates amid rising concerns about representatives' wellbeing.
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Malaysia's Parliament convenes to examine 1MDB debt repayment progress, renewable energy capacity targets, and welfare provisions for senior citizens and persons with disabilities across the nation.
Parliament will examine MSME funding difficulties and Malaysia's declining media freedom ranking today, with lawmakers pressing the government on support mechanisms for small businesses and press independence.
Parliament will scrutinise health insurance protections, EPF retirement adequacy, and sports talent development today as lawmakers raise concerns over policy cancellations and Malaysia's ageing population.