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Malaysia's housing ministry will draft and amend four major laws under the National Housing Policy 2026–2035, introducing stricter regulations for developers, property managers, and landlords while implementing big data analytics to match supply with demand.
The Dewan Negara has completed its five-term session, passing 12 bills covering cybercrime, transport safety, and agricultural regulation while debating cross-border e-commerce threats.
Singapore has introduced comprehensive legislative amendments to bolster its anti-scam framework, empowering authorities to detect and disrupt fraudulent schemes more rapidly while imposing stricter penalties on online service providers.
Malaysia's Dewan Negara has concluded its second parliamentary meeting after a 10-day sitting that produced two significant pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline and modernising data collection frameworks.
The government is consulting stakeholders on proposed amendments to the Tabung Haji Act 1995, following recommendations from a Royal Commission of Inquiry. The changes aim to strengthen governance and management of Malaysia's pilgrim fund board.
Malaysia's upper house has endorsed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a new regulatory body that brings together government agencies, private firms, NGOs and academics to standardize professional practice and protect public welfare.
Malaysia's upper house has endorsed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a regulatory body to certify social workers, set ethical standards, and ensure quality service delivery across the nation's social service sector.
Malaysia is grappling with a sharp increase in online fraud cases, with over 8,000 charges filed this year. The government plans to introduce the Cyber Crime Bill 2026 to tighten regulations and combat the growing threat.
Sabah's parliament has endorsed two significant pieces of legislation governing Muslim inheritance and native customary courts, marking major reforms in the state's legal and judicial systems.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has passed two significant bills aimed at fortifying the country's institutional foundations. The National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 and Statistics Bill 2026 represent efforts to entrench long-term financial discipline and establish contemporary data governance standards.
Malaysia's Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is conducting a major review of the Child Act 2001, incorporating 159 recommendations from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child to strengthen child protection frameworks.
Malaysia's upper house has approved the Cyber Security Bill 2026, a comprehensive replacement for the 25-year-old Computer Crimes Act 1997. The legislation introduces tougher penalties and extraditable offences to combat evolving digital threats.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia is intensifying preparations to operationalize the Statistics Bill 2026, which parliament recently approved to modernize the nation's statistical legal framework and enhance data governance.
Parliament wrapped up a 16-day sitting on July 16, having passed 13 Bills covering areas from cybercrime to child protection. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul highlighted significant progress on legislative priorities during the session.
France's parliament has endorsed an assisted dying law permitting terminally ill patients to end their lives under carefully defined conditions. The measure passed with 291 votes to 241, though faces constitutional review.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, establishing formal recognition and professional standards for social workers. UNICEF hails the legislation as a crucial step toward strengthening child protection and family support services.
Parliament has approved the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a new regulatory body to oversee social workers in Malaysia. The legislation will initially focus on private sector practitioners while public sector workers remain exempt from mandatory registration.
Malaysia's parliament has received the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, aiming to regulate practitioners and establish a professional council to oversee certification, ethics, and standards across the sector.
Malaysia's National Climate Change Bill, expected in Parliament this year, will position the country as the 60th globally with dedicated climate legislation and second in ASEAN, Environment Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup announced.
The Malaysian Association of Social Workers has welcomed the tabling of the Social Work Profession Bill 2026 in Parliament, describing it as a landmark development that formally recognises the profession and strengthens the nation's social protection system.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Control of Padi and Rice (Amendment) Bill 2026, significantly increasing penalties for rice industry violations to combat smuggling and safeguard the nation's food security infrastructure.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is fast-tracking a slate of disputed bills through parliament before its dissolution, sparking strong opposition as elections approach in four months.
Malaysia's Parliament passed two competition bills strengthening digital economy enforcement in its third week, while debates covered press freedom, healthcare digitalization, and government clarifications on 1MDB liabilities totalling RM51.4 billion.
Malaysia has introduced sweeping amendments to the Control of Padi and Rice Act, dramatically increasing penalties for violations and granting broader powers to regulate rice prices during current parliamentary sitting.
Singapore is moving to penalise drivers merely holding a phone while driving, even without using it, as part of sweeping new traffic legislation responding to a 24% surge in road fatalities since 2021.
Malaysia's Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health has urged comprehensive reform of the organ donation and transplant system, including replacing the 1974 Human Tissues Act with modern legislation and establishing dedicated funding for patients.
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Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has passed three significant pieces of legislation addressing sexual crimes, worker insurance and cybersecurity threats, marking rapid progress through Parliament during the government's second legislative week.