{
  "id": 14079120,
  "title": "Minimum wage, Myanmar refugee registration and Gaza crisis on Dewan Rakyat agenda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/minimum-wage-myanmar-refugee-registration-and-gaza-crisis-on-dewan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128272/minimum-wage-myanmar-refugee-registration-and-gaza-crisis-on-dewan-rakyat-agenda"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the Dewan Rakyat will grapple with three pressing national issues: the impending RM2,000 minimum wage, the registration of Myanmar refugees, and Malaysia's response to the Gaza crisis. Aminolhuda Hassan (PH-Sri Gading) will probe the Economy Minister on measures to prevent minimum wage-induced job losses and escalating costs for small businesses. Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) will inquire about the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) Programme's targets and timetable for enrolling Myanmar refugees in the next two years. Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (PN-Sik) will demand Malaysia’s strategic approach to addressing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, including actions to safeguard Palestinians, channel humanitarian aid, seek international accountability, and aid Gaza’s reconstruction. Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PN-Kubang Kerian) will be questioned by Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PN-Kubang Kerian) regarding the additional electricity capacity expected by 2030 and the commitments through power supply agreements with data centers. Education Minister will face Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (GPS-Igan) about the number of Sarawakian reserve teacher candidates awaiting appointment, teaching vacancies by subject, and plans to integrate candidates into the education service. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister will receive a briefing from Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (BN-Tampin) on the investigation into specific legislation to address ticket scalping, including legal loopholes hampering enforcement. Following these questions, the Dewan Rakyat will resume its debate on the Supply Bill 2027, initially submitted by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Friday. The policy-stage debate on Budget 2027 is tentatively set to unfold from October 12 to 22, with a four-day ministerial winding-up session on October 26.",
  "summary": "THE RM2,000 minimum wage scheduled for implementation in June 2027, the registration of Myanmar refugees and Malaysia’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are among the key issues facing the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday. According to the Order Pa...",
  "key_points": [
    "Dewan Rakyat to discuss RM2,000 minimum wage, Myanmar refugee registration, Gaza crisis",
    "Economy Minister probed on minimum wage impact, small business costs",
    "Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman demands Malaysia's Gaza response strategy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The upcoming parliamentary session forces lawmakers to balance immediate economic protections for small businesses against the growing humanitarian and logistical pressures of refugee management and international conflict.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/14079120.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Minimum Wage, Myanmar Refugee Registration Among Focus Of Dewan Rakyat Sitting Today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/general-minimum-wage-myanmar-refugee-registration-among-focus-of",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:53:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Minimum wage, Myanmar refugee registration among focus of Dewan Rakyat sitting today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/minimum-wage-myanmar-refugee-registration-among-focus-of-dewan-rakyat",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:43:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "In Dewan Rakyat today: Myanmar refugees, Gaza crisis, and minimum wage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/in-dewan-rakyat-today-myanmar-refugees-gaza-crisis-and-minimum-wage",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:22:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}