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PETALING JAYA: While the proposed Fixed-term Parliament Act (FTPA) could greatly benefit voters, the Election Commission and political players, it is unlikely to pose any significant or positive effects on the economy, say experts.

INMATES at several archaic prisons here are still using buckets – and sharing them – to relieve themselves.

PETALING JAYA: An in-depth study will be done on the idea of a Fixed-Term Parliament Act (FTPA), says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said following calls for a law to allow a sitting government to serve out its full five-year term.

PETALING JAYA: The government should look into implementing fundamental reforms and forget about a Fixed-term Parliament Act (FTPA), says former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim.

PETALING JAYA: Allegations that efforts to introduce a law to ensure a full five-year term for an elected government is a desperate move are wide off the mark, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Mauritius Minister Dr Anjiv Ramdhany has compared the Ram temple consecration ceremony to Diwali, highlighting the government's plan to install projectors to enable everyone in the country to witness the live broadcast of the ceremony on January 22. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Mauritius, he said, " This historic event provides us with an opportunity to come together, transcending political, religious and cultural divides".

PETALING JAYA: Enforcement agencies should use software that can help identify harmful content relating to sexual abuse involving children, says CyberSecurity Malaysia CEO Datuk Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab.

KOTA KINABALU: The jail sentence against Spanish rogue arbitrator Dr Gonzalo Stampa proves that the claims of the so-called Sulu sultanate on Sabah had no basis from the start, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

PETALING JAYA: Rogue Spanish arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa has been sentenced to six month in jail for contempt of court, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

ISLAMABAD: Experts from various fields including economics, politics, journalism, foreign policy and the development...