Day: October 16, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The requirement for adequate knowledge of the Malay language as an additional condition for applying for citizenship under the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 has gained the support of most members of Parliament. The bill seeks to amend Clause (1) of Article 15 of the Federal Constitution, concerning citizenship by registration for the foreign wife and children of Malaysian citizens. It introduces a new requirement that applicants must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the Malay language. Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru) expressed his agreement, saying that all citizens should be able to understand and have a command of the national

KUALA LUMPUR, The requirement for adequate knowledge of the Malay language as an additional condition for applying for citizenship under the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 has gained the support of most members of Parliament. The bill seeks to amend Clause (1) of Article 15 of the Federal Constitution, concerning citizenship by registration for the foreign wife and children of Malaysian citizens. It introduces a new requirement that applicants must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the Malay language. Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru) expressed his agreement, saying that all citizens should be able to understand and have a command of the national

KUALA LUMPUR, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar will chair the Senior Officials’ Committee meeting under the National Steering Committee mechanism to ensure Malaysia’s preparations for the 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship are at the highest level. In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made during a special meeting on Malaysia’s ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship today, chaired by him and attended by Cabinet members and all relevant agencies. ‘These meticulous preparations are crucial to ensure Malaysia can showcase forward-looking ASEAN leadership in addressing regional and global challenges,’ he said. During the

KUALA LUMPUR, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar will chair the Senior Officials’ Committee meeting under the National Steering Committee mechanism to ensure Malaysia’s preparations for the 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship are at the highest level. In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made during a special meeting on Malaysia’s ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship today, chaired by him and attended by Cabinet members and all relevant agencies. ‘These meticulous preparations are crucial to ensure Malaysia can showcase forward-looking ASEAN leadership in addressing regional and global challenges,’ he said. During the

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims in Perak and Kedah has increased slightly, while Pahang saw a drop and there are 3,948 people currently housed in temporary relief centres (PPS) across six states as of 8 pm tonight. In PERAK, the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) Info Bencana portal indicates an increase in the number of flood victims, with 1,191 victims recorded tonight compared to 1,170 earlier this afternoon, all housed in 11 relief centres. According to the official Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) Public Infobanjir website, water levels at Sungai Bidor in Hilir Perak have surpassed the danger