Chance for Anwar to take part in debate on DNA Bill
DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be able to give his views, if he chooses to, on the much talked-about Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Identification Bill 2008.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Don’t laugh! It’s looks and feels like a ‘general election’ budget...
Let’s cut to the chase. Everyone literally agrees that the annual budget tabled by the Finance Minister of the day is always designed for next year’s national financial and social prosperity. That aside, every Malaysian with an Inland Revenue tax file, a hefty cost of living to weigh down and a ...

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Anwar Ibrahim’s radioactive cult of personality
After Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in this morning as MP for Permatang Pauh and immediately assumed the position of Parliament Opposition Leader, a depressing scenario may have confronted the Barisan Nasional MPs, Government and backbenchers alike, especially the ones with immense loathing ...

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Fewer people out of jobs this year
THERE were 334 layoffs between January and March.

MP Writes: Improving public transport system a top priority
I HOPE that the tabling of Budget 2009 will pleasantly surprise me.

Parliament in brief: Discount up to AirAsia
IT is up to no-frills airline AirAsia to decide whether it will implement a fixed cheap rate for senior citizens.

Chong Eng unfazed at being labelled a racist by Zulkifli
A DAY after she was called a racist and anti-religion by a fellow Pakatan Rakyat member, Chong Eng (DAP-Bukit Mertajam) said she did not bear any grudges against Zulkifli Nordin (PKR-Kulim Bandar Baru).

Parliament in Brief: Research on LRT extension
LAND and engineering research is being conducted by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (SPNB) in preparation for an extension the LRT-Star from Sri Petaling to USJ/Puchong and LRT-Putra from Kelana Jaya to Subang Jaya. Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said the extension project would be ...