Dewan Rakyat passes Supply Bill 2025 at policy level, eyes on committee debate next Posted on November 13, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Supply Bill 2025 at the policy level after debates began on October 21. The bill, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister on October 18, was passed by majority voice vote, and debate at the committee level will begin tomorrow till December 3. The Budget 2025 has an allocation of RM421 billion, the largest in history and coordinated strategically with the Madani Economy framework. It is focused on attracting high quality investments, driving business opportunity, project implementation for the people’s welfare and not affect their ability to purchase necessities and services. The Dewan Rakyat will reconvene tomorrow. — Bernama News
Two drown in Machang after refusing to evacuate, taking Kelantan’s flood death toll to five Posted on December 2, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Two men have drowned in separate incidents in the Machang area, bringing the total number of flood-related deaths in Kelantan to five. Kelantan Police Chief, Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat, confirmed the victims were both elderly men, aged 72 and 78, who had been checking on… Read More
‘Every day, I get asked the same thing’: Sabah CM shrugs off GRS corruption allegations, urges authorities to handle matter Posted on November 17, 2024 KOTA KINABALU, Nov 16 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor declined to comment further on allegations of a corruption scandal involving assemblymen from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), stating that the matter should be left to the relevant authorities to handle. He also urged reporters to refrain from raising the… Read More
I won’t step down as Sabah Umno chief, says Bung Posted on November 21, 2024 KOTA KINABALU, Nov 20 — Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said he will not entertain calls for him to step down as Sabah Umno chief over his corruption case and declared he would continue to lead the party’s state chapter. The Kinabatangan MP was urged to resign as Sabah Umno… Read More