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Ministry's 'cactus symbol' against child sex abuse riles up critics

Ministry's 'cactus symbol' against child sex abuse riles up critics

UPDATED 3.48PM | Rina also confuses child pornography with children watching porn, says activist.
Bill allowing LTAT to stash funds in overseas banks passed

Bill allowing LTAT to stash funds in overseas banks passed

Armed Forces Fund can deposit monies abroad as 'investments'.
KINIGUIDE | What is the ‘Generational End Game’ bill, and why do some oppose it?

KINIGUIDE | What is the ‘Generational End Game’ bill, and why do some oppose it?

Part of tobacco control bill, it aims to ban smoking for those born 2007 onwards.
Provocative attire can be sexual harassment if targeted - minister

Provocative attire can be sexual harassment if targeted - minister

New law states sexual harassment must cause reasonable offence to an individual.
Pontian MP: Anti-sexual harassment education must start from kindergarten

Pontian MP: Anti-sexual harassment education must start from kindergarten

PARLIAMENT | Seputeh MP adds that civil service needs to be educated on sexual harassment.
Art of war: Speaker rejects Sulu debate again to protect govt strategies

Art of war: Speaker rejects Sulu debate again to protect govt strategies

UPDATED 1PM | PARLIAMENT | Azhar says element of surprise is key in both litigation and war.

Govt study on menstrual leave to be completed in October

Govt study on menstrual leave to be completed in October

Deputy minister says the matter requires thorough consultation with stakeholders.
Sulu-Petronas debate blocked

Sulu-Petronas debate blocked

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After one year, govt explains Amanat Haji Hadi fatwa's 'disappearance'

After one year, govt explains Amanat Haji Hadi fatwa's 'disappearance'

Minister says fatwa removed from Jakim's site after reorganising exercise.
Speaker raps MPs for disrespecting ushers tasked to evict Kota Belud rep

Speaker raps MPs for disrespecting ushers tasked to evict Kota Belud rep

PARLIAMENT | Azhar also asks MPs to reflect on whether they disrespected royal symbol. 
Second booster now available to those aged 50-59

Second booster now available to those aged 50-59

Khairy's announcement comes amid a surge in infections.

Amended forestry law may endanger Central Forest Spine, Yeo warns

Amended forestry law may endanger Central Forest Spine, Yeo warns

Former minister singles out provision that requires forest reserve replacement.
K'tan MP: States attacked for logging despite being nation's lungs

K'tan MP: States attacked for logging despite being nation's lungs

Ahmad Fadhli Shaari urges federal govt to give states carbon credit.
After floods, Baling MP wants limit on state power over forests, land

After floods, Baling MP wants limit on state power over forests, land

Federal govt must approve forest reserve development, Azeez proposes.
Subsidised oil: Should govt act against 'makcik goreng pisang', PM asks

Subsidised oil: Should govt act against 'makcik goreng pisang', PM asks

PARLIAMENT | Ismail Sabri says this to illustrate challenges of targeted subsidies.
KINIGUIDE | Through the murky waters and mudslinging of the Baling floods

KINIGUIDE | Through the murky waters and mudslinging of the Baling floods

Durian plantation responsible for fatal floods? Who approved it?
Baling durian project linked to Kulim Airport, Penang tunnel developer

Baling durian project linked to Kulim Airport, Penang tunnel developer

Villagers blame plantation for fatal floods, but authorities call it natural disaster.
Kamarul Zaman is PM's special officer since December, wanted 'low profile'

Kamarul Zaman is PM's special officer since December, wanted 'low profile'

'I purposely did not publicise it, for I prefer to work in obscurity.'
COMMENT | Election system designed to make new parties like Muda fail

COMMENT | Election system designed to make new parties like Muda fail

Having the most votes does not mean you win.
Klang MP: RM1,000 aid is chicken feed to flood victims who lost everything

Klang MP: RM1,000 aid is chicken feed to flood victims who lost everything

Social media is also rife with calls for the cash aid amount to be increased.

MP questions discrepancy between PM, Nadma on flood cash aid frequency

MP questions discrepancy between PM, Nadma on flood cash aid frequency

PM says aid for every flood event, but Nadma says it's once per 'season'.

COMMENT | States? Regions? What do we call Sabah, Sarawak now?

COMMENT | States? Regions? What do we call Sabah, Sarawak now?

Calling them states could perpetuate the status quo.

Critics rue 'double standards' after slap on wrist for PM report card event

Critics rue 'double standards' after slap on wrist for PM report card event

Nightclub patrons compounded RM220,000 on same day as PM's event

PM's report card event gets a fail for endangering public health

PM's report card event gets a fail for endangering public health

Former health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad gives PM an "F" grade.