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3 ministers now 2nd-term senators, PMO finalising cabinet list

3 ministers now 2nd-term senators, PMO finalising cabinet list

UPDATED 6.15PM | They are the home, higher education, and religious ministers.
N Sembilan DAP veterans wear 'pad masks' to protest 'outsider' senator

N Sembilan DAP veterans wear 'pad masks' to protest 'outsider' senator

They reject Johor native and DAP CEC member Vincent Wu.
Umno can't use anti-hopping law to strip Zafrul's senatorship

Umno can't use anti-hopping law to strip Zafrul's senatorship

Anti-party hopping laws in Constitution only apply to MPs.
Apex court overturns ruling on pension increment for retired senators

Apex court overturns ruling on pension increment for retired senators

Claim previously granted to revise pension following salary hike of serving MPs.
Universiti Selangor VC and DAP leader sworn in as senators

Universiti Selangor VC and DAP leader sworn in as senators

Senate now has 58 members with the new appointments.
Senator lodges report against man who insulted Islam

Senator lodges report against man who insulted Islam

Lingeshwaran condemns statement as barbaric and irresponsible.
Cops record journo's statement in defamation probe on 'eat pork' claim

Cops record journo's statement in defamation probe on 'eat pork' claim

Penang police chief confirms senator lodged report over bodyguard forced to 'eat pork' accusation.
Group proposes granting Sabah, Sarawak veto powers in Senate

Group proposes granting Sabah, Sarawak veto powers in Senate

Projek Sama wants increase of East M'sian senators, from five to 35.
Ramasamy sues senator for defamation

Ramasamy sues senator for defamation

Lingeshwaran hauled to court for alleging ex-DCM divided Hindu community.
COMMENT | Disabled persons aren't 'specially-able'

COMMENT | Disabled persons aren't 'specially-able'

Well-meaning statements can be harmful to the cause and discourse.
Senators who retired before 2015 deserve pension raise - appellate court

Senators who retired before 2015 deserve pension raise - appellate court

UPDATED 3.16PM | Bench unanimously allows 26 ex-senators' appeal for recomputation of pensions.
EPF CEO sworn in as senator ahead of cabinet reshuffle

EPF CEO sworn in as senator ahead of cabinet reshuffle

Dewan Negara president congratulates Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Vell Paari reappointed senator

Vell Paari reappointed senator

Ex-MIC sec-gen takes his oath of office today for his second term as senator. 
Nik Abduh sworn in as senator

Nik Abduh sworn in as senator

Former Bachok MP now back as lawmaker after brief break.

Perak assembly elects Mujahid as senator to represent state

Perak assembly elects Mujahid as senator to represent state

This is to replace Iskandar Abdul Khalid who relinquished his senatorship last year. 
LETTER | Minister Zafrul must resign in 2025 when senatorship expires

LETTER | Minister Zafrul must resign in 2025 when senatorship expires

Senators can only serve two terms according to Constitution.
Appoint reformed drug addict as senator, deputy minister - NGO

Appoint reformed drug addict as senator, deputy minister - NGO

This will help bring drug scourge message to highest level, says Masac.
Four ex-MPs return to Parliament as senators

Four ex-MPs return to Parliament as senators

UPDATED 5.40PM | They are among 16 new senators being sworn in today.
PAS leader Hussin elected as senator to represent Terengganu

PAS leader Hussin elected as senator to represent Terengganu

Motion to elect Hussin brought by MB Samsuri today.
Penang nominates ex-MIC leader's son as senator despite backlash

Penang nominates ex-MIC leader's son as senator despite backlash

DAP grassroots decry the choice as the nominee is a newcomer.

Zahid agrees to appoint Orang Asli youth leader as senator

Zahid agrees to appoint Orang Asli youth leader as senator

He also announces an allocation of RM200k for the OA Youth Council.
Four senators sworn in at Dewan Negara

Four senators sworn in at Dewan Negara

This is after their appointment to the cabinet last night.
PKR’s Ahmad Azam reappointed as senator

PKR’s Ahmad Azam reappointed as senator

Dewan Negara president urges him to be dedicated in his role. 
Ex-senator's case over subsidies TikTok video classified as NFA

Ex-senator's case over subsidies TikTok video classified as NFA

The matter has been probed under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.