KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara members should abide by the King’s reminder to maintain decorum in the august houses, as this can improve the quality of debates and promote mutual respect, said Senate president Datuk Mutang Tagal. He said judging from past parliamentary proceedings shown live on television and social … Read more
FORT MEADE, Md., Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s nomination of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh to the rank of General and to assume the duties as the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), Director, National Security Agency (NSA)/Chief, Central Security Service (CSS). … Read more
KUCHING, Dec 14 ―Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for his absence at the question-and-answer (Q&A) session at the Dewan Negara recently. In a Facebook post yesterday, he said as minister for tourism, the work to promote Malaysia as a tourist destination is “non-stop”. … Read more
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew his candidacy for the 2022 Senate race, the government elections monitor said, a month after he made a last-minute entry into the contest. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday filed to contest the Senate elections next year, seeking a way to stay in politics while facing an international probe into his deadly drug war. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
WASHINGTON: The US Senate announced it would vote on a stopgap funding bill Thursday to prevent a government shutdown with just hours to spare, as lawmakers stare down a number of deadlines with massive stakes for the economy and President Joe Biden’s sweeping domestic agenda. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
