The amendment to limit the tenure of the Prime Minister to no more than 10 years has failed to pass in parliament.

This, after it fell just two votes short of the required two-thirds majority.

The bill secured 146 votes out of 222…narrowly missing the 148-vote threshold needed to amend the Federal Constitution.

This shortfall came as the Dewan Rakyat speaker revealed that 32 Members of Parliament had been absent during the vote. 

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Registered Malaysian students in the middle east are all safe and accounted for, amid the uncertain security situation there.

The Higher Education Ministry says it will continue to keep a close eye on the latest developments, to determine the next course of action.

Its also urging Malaysian students who are studying on their own in Arab countries, to immediately register with our embassies…so that the government can take action if the situation there worsens.

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But Now Pay Later schemes do not pose a significant threat to consumer debt levels.

The Finance Ministry says such purchases are expected to remain below half a percent of Malaysia’s total household debt.

It adds that only 3.3 percent of BNPL loans are overdue…with the situation still under control.

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The Housing and Local Government Ministry has prepared new guidelines for non-Muslim houses of worship…which will be presented to the Cabinet for consideration.

It is intended to replace the existing guidelines for gurdwaras, temples and churches, that has been in use since 2009.

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In other news…

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry is proposing an absolute ban on e-waste imports…due to the threat to environmental safety and public health.

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And, the Inland Revenue Board says its MyTax portal is now operating as usual again, after experiencing a technical glitch since yesterday morning.