
Dewan Negara Concludes Session With 12 Bills Approved
Malaysia's Dewan Negara has concluded its five-term parliamentary session after 10 days, with lawmakers approving 12 bills covering cybersecurity, transport, and social services.
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Malaysia's Dewan Negara has concluded its five-term parliamentary session after 10 days, with lawmakers approving 12 bills covering cybersecurity, transport, and social services.

Malaysia's upper house has concluded its second parliamentary meeting after passing legislation on the National Trust Fund and national statistics, while signalling commitment to economic resilience amid regional tensions.

Malaysia's Dewan Negara has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a regulatory framework to elevate social work standards and professionalism across the nation through a new Malaysian Social Work Profession Council.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has publicly acknowledged the reappointment of Senator Nur Jazlan Mohamed as Deputy Senate President for a second consecutive term, alongside the reappointment of Senator Musoddak Ahmad.

Senator Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed has secured a second term as Deputy Speaker of Malaysia's upper house, the Dewan Negara, following his re-appointment by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a three-year period.

Perlis Bersatu secretary Senator Azahar Hassan has resigned from the party and all positions effective immediately, though he will remain in the Dewan Negara to serve Perlis constituents.