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Parliament has directed the Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026 to a special select committee chaired by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for detailed examination. The legislation seeks to establish High Court authority over maritime disputes and shipping matters.
The Dewan Rakyat will tackle critical issues today including MSME funding difficulties, Malaysia's drop in global press freedom rankings, and constitutional reforms on prosecutorial independence.
Malaysia's Parliament advanced two competition bills and tabled rice industry reforms during its third sitting week. Debates centred on press freedom, MSME support, and governance matters across eleven ministry portfolios.
Malaysia's parliament prepares for critical debates on institutional reforms while the PN coalition grapples with internal power dynamics following a senior leadership exit.
Parliament's opening week saw just one bill passed—the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2026—which strengthens enforcement against illegal racing. Four other bills were tabled for initial reading, while the Prison Amendment Bill was referred back to committee.
Malaysia's Prisons Amendment Bill 2026 has been referred back to two parliamentary special select committees after lawmakers raised concerns during Dewan Rakyat debate, signalling the measure requires more thorough review.
Malaysia's Parliament has begun reviewing the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2026, which proposes significantly higher penalties for traffic violations ranging from speeding to illegal street racing, alongside expanded enforcement powers for authorities.
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Malaysia has introduced the Cybercrime Bill 2026 to modernise digital security laws and replace outdated 1997 legislation. The comprehensive framework addresses contemporary threats including identity theft, ransomware, and AI misuse, with penalties up to RM3 million and seven years imprisonment.
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Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat Speaker has formally confirmed Hamzah Zainudin's position as Opposition Leader following parliamentary procedures. Muhyiddin Yassin has been reassigned to a different seating arrangement in the chamber.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry will table the Traveller Scheme proposal in Parliament tomorrow, with the landmark social security programme targeting 480,000 daily commuters between Johor and Singapore expected to launch by August.
Perikatan Nasional has formally notified Parliament that Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin will resume his role as the opposition leader, consolidating PN's position in the chamber.
Malaysia's opposition coalition plans to formally notify Parliament's speaker of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's appointment as opposition leader before the next sitting, completing the institutional recognition of his role.
Perikatan Nasional's chief whip has formally notified parliament's speaker that Hamzah Zaman, the former Bersatu deputy president, has been designated as the new opposition leader, effective immediately, following approval from 61 opposition MPs.
Animal welfare campaigner Neow Choo Seong has completed the first leg of a 290-kilometre run from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur, advocating for three elephants housed at Tennoji Zoo in Japan. Despite a knee injury, he covered 50km on the opening day.
A suspended Bersatu vice-president has confirmed that Larut MP Hamzah was designated opposition leader because he commanded the backing of PAS and a majority of Bersatu parliamentarians, underscoring coalition cohesion.