<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Former three-term Sungai Petani Member of Parliament Datuk Johari Abdul from PKR of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition was voted in as the new Dewan Rakyat Speaker.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Prime Minister and PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had nominated Johari for the post, while Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi seconded.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Meanwhile, Opposition Leader and Perikatan Nasional secretary general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin had nominated former home minister Tan Sri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, and Kota Bharu MP Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan seconded.&nbsp;</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Following the casting of votes by MPs, Johari Abdul received 147 votes, while Mohd Radzi received 74 votes.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Johari, who was the Kedah State Legislative Assembly opposition leader, announced a day before (Sunday, Dec 18) that he had vacated his Gurun state seat.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The election of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker was top on the agenda of the first meeting of the first session of the 15th Parliament under the Unity Government led by Anwar on Monday.&nbsp;</p></div>

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<p>PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday confirmed that preliminary discussions have taken place within the party regarding rumours of Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz joining PKR.</p>


<p>The Works Ministry (KKR) is projecting spending in the construction sector of RM200 billion, covering the government sector, government-linked companies (GLCs), government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and the private sector, next year.</p>


<p>China's CNOOC Ltd has sold its US subsidiary, together with its upstream oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico, to British chemicals group INEOS, according to a CNOOC statement issued on Saturday.</p>


<p>Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will make her first official visit to Malaysia on Monday to attend the 7th Malaysia-Thailand Annual Consultation to explore potential areas for further collaboration.</p>


<p>Five of the so-called “Bali Nine” prisoners were returned to Australia, more than 19 years after their arrests in a drug smuggling case that periodically damaged ties with Indonesia.</p>


<p>In the pursuit of environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practices, it is easy to overlook gaps that are worthwhile addressing in creating a foundation for sustainability that is ultimately rewarding for an organisation.</p>
