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National
Child support defaults leave mothers burdened
KUALA LUMPUR - The issue of child maintenance after divorce continues to weigh heavily on...
Malaysia is urged to move decisively towards separating the powers of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor to restore public trust, end perceptions of selective prosecution and strengthen the rule of law. Photo by Asril Aswandi Shukor/Sinar
Malaysia is urged to move decisively towards separating the powers of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor to restore public trust, end perceptions of selective prosecution and strengthen the rule of law. Photo by Asril Aswandi Shukor/Sinar
National
Civil society urges firm separation of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor to restore rule of law
SHAH ALAM – Malaysia is urged to move decisively towards separating the powers of the Attorney...
Federal Territories Mufti Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil
Federal Territories Mufti Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil
National
Review statutory rape laws for consensual underage relationships, says FT Mufti
SHAH ALAM – The government has been urged to review laws governing statutory rape offences...
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Photo for illustration purpose only. - Bernama file photo
National
How Malaysia's harsh drug laws hurt the young and low-income group
KUALA LUMPUR - Mat (not his real name) went to prison hungry.  One night in 2017, when he was 20...
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LETTERS
All I want for International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia
THERE have been a number of songs on the theme “All I want for Christmas …”. The one that has...
Kelantan Action Group of Lawyers and Intellectuals chairman Nik Saiful Adli Burhan said the Syariah law for Muslims should also be reinforced to include offences related to same-sex sexual acts.
Kelantan Action Group of Lawyers and Intellectuals chairman Nik Saiful Adli Burhan said the Syariah law for Muslims should also be reinforced to include offences related to same-sex sexual acts.
National
Lawyers call for Section 377B amendment to criminalise consensual sodomy
KOTA BHARU - Lawyers in Kelantan are urging for Section 377B of the Penal Cod to be amended so that...
The German government on Wednesday approved a Bill to allow courts to oblige perpetrators of domestic violence to wear electronic ankle monitors. Photo for illustrative purposes only - AI Photo
The German government on Wednesday approved a Bill to allow courts to oblige perpetrators of domestic violence to wear electronic ankle monitors. Photo for illustrative purposes only - AI Photo
World
Domestic violence offenders to wear electronic ankle monitors
BERLIN - The German government on Wednesday approved a Bill to allow courts to oblige perpetrators...
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Photo for illustrative purposes only and edited via Canva.
Deep Dive
Open conversations, education seen as key to curbing underage sex in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM - Reducing underage sexual intercourse is a complex challenge that cannot be solved with a...
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Bernama FILE PIX
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Bernama FILE PIX
National
Amendments to the Penal Code to address harassment, insults and bullying - Azalina
PUTRAJAYA - The government has introduced amendments to the Penal Code to address bullying,...
Civil society partners and experts working with APPGM on Integrity welcomed the proposed amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act as timely but stressed they remain inadequate and need major improvements for lasting impact. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Civil society partners and experts working with APPGM on Integrity welcomed the proposed amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act as timely but stressed they remain inadequate and need major improvements for lasting impact. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
National
APPGM urges stronger structural reforms in Whistleblower protection law
SHAH ALAM - Civil society groups and experts working with the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia...
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Flowers are placed nearby Tumbler Ridge Secondary school two days after the rural community experienced one of Canada’s deadliest shootings in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Feb 12, 2026. - (Photo by Paige Taylor White / AFP)
Flowers are placed nearby Tumbler Ridge Secondary school two days after the rural community experienced one of Canada’s deadliest shootings in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Feb 12, 2026. - (Photo by Paige Taylor White / AFP)
Lawsuit filed against ChatGPT for 'assisting' in deadly school shooting in Canada
A person wearing a mask impersonating Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest near the White House against the visit to the US of Netanyahu in Washington, DC, on Feb 11, 2026. - (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
A person wearing a mask impersonating Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest near the White House against the visit to the US of Netanyahu in Washington, DC, on Feb 11, 2026. - (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
Is Netanyahu dead or injured? Iranian report and Israeli silence raise questions
Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Four men arrested over causing mischief, threatening Zamri Vinoth
Steven Sim. Photo by Bernama
Steven Sim. Photo by Bernama
Steven Sim to raise racial tensions issue at Cabinet meeting
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Mysterious foul smell leads to discovery of university lecturer’s body
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Is Netanyahu dead or injured? Iranian report and Israeli silence raise questions
A person wearing a mask impersonating Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest near the White House against the visit to the US of Netanyahu in Washington, DC, on Feb 11, 2026. - (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
A person wearing a mask impersonating Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest near the White House against the visit to the US of Netanyahu in Washington, DC, on Feb 11, 2026. - (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
Iran offers Hormuz passage to countries expelling US, Israeli envoys
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. Photo by Julien De Rosa/AFP
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. Photo by Julien De Rosa/AFP
Malaysian in Bahrain shares life under the shadow of war
Wan Zalina Wan Zakwan with her husband Umar Salleh and children Ahmad Zyad, 12, and Muhammad Ali, 8.
Wan Zalina Wan Zakwan with her husband Umar Salleh and children Ahmad Zyad, 12, and Muhammad Ali, 8.
Elderly Malaysian-born US citizen found dead in cluttered home
Sabarodzi said that since the front door was completely blocked, firefighters had to break open the back door to facilitate the removal of the body, which was then handed over to the police. - Photo courtesy of JBPM
Sabarodzi said that since the front door was completely blocked, firefighters had to break open the back door to facilitate the removal of the body, which was then handed over to the police. - Photo courtesy of JBPM
Malaysians strongly advised to defer non-essential travel to 7 Middle East countries
A passenger looks at a flight information board at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on March 3, 2026 after carriers cancelled flights amid the Middle East conflict. The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a fourth day on March 3, with thousands of flights affected and busy Gulf hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
A passenger looks at a flight information board at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on March 3, 2026 after carriers cancelled flights amid the Middle East conflict. The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a fourth day on March 3, with thousands of flights affected and busy Gulf hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
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