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Malaysia's Parliament has tasked two special select committees with a three-month review of the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 and Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026, involving extensive stakeholder consultation before recommendations return to the chamber.
A Parliamentary Select Committee will begin examining Malaysia's Freedom of Information Bill 2026 tomorrow, with the aim of finalising terms of reference and incorporating stakeholder feedback before parliamentary submission.
Malaysia's Cabinet has backed proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987, allowing courts to order road offenders to pay compensation to accident victims as an additional punishment alongside existing penalties.
Malaysia's government will refer the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to a Parliamentary Select Committee, allowing MPs and stakeholders to provide input before final passage.
Malaysia's Media Council has endorsed the government's move to send the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to Parliament's Select Committee, citing the need for rigorous scrutiny of legislation with far-reaching constitutional implications.
Japan's parliament passed a historic amendment to the Imperial House Law, allowing adoption of male heirs from former branch families and enabling female members to retain imperial status after marriage.
Parliament reconvenes with a landmark constitutional amendment to separate the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions, representing a significant governance restructuring effort.