73 per cent production companies unaware of need to obtain license before employing child, young actors - DOSM
Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said 361 companies that employ child and young actors in film and dramas were involved in the survey.
Mon Feb 19 2024
Senate passes Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill
The Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill 2023 is aimed at providing more extensive protection to the group in the judicial process.
Thu Apr 06 2023
[COLUMNIST] Urgent need of protection and welfare of institutionalised children in Malaysia
By mandating laws or regulations to be applied in institutional care or foster care, it will give the children a protective environment.
Tue Mar 21 2023
[COLUMNIST] Securing our future: Recognising the risk and prevention in safeguarding children
It is reported that every year in Malaysia, 1,000 children become victims of abuse and neglect.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Govt to improve administration, enforcement of agencies involved in child protection - Nancy
Nancy said she openly accepts criticisms, views and suggestions to ensure her ministry can protect children.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Child advocates, civil society organisations welcome establishment of special department for children
54 signatories expressed their full support to the government in the initiative to put forth the betterment of children in the nation.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Baby dies after she was found unconscious at babysitter's house
Police said doctor's examination found bruises on the baby's forehead and also suspected that the victim suffered bleeding in the brain.
Tue Aug 30 2022
Punishing young offenders: Consider psychological aspects
Last month's case of a 15-year old girl who was charged with killing her newborn baby, has sparked public outrage and debate.
Wed Mar 09 2022
'Roh' named best film at 31st Malaysia Film Festival Award
The film also won other awards including Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress and Best Child Actress.
Sat Dec 11 2021
Bella case: JKM intervention in accordance with Child Act
Rina said it included rescuing the girl, placing her in a safe place and providing protection, care and rehabilitation.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Father charged with abusing 11-year-old daughter
The 45-year-old man, who is the biological father of the victim, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him.
Tue Jun 22 2021
Ministry will not compromise on issue of child abuse - Rina
Rina said the ministry viewed seriously a viralled video showing mistreatment of a kindergarten teacher on her student.
Sat Mar 27 2021
Gov't to appoint more assistant protection officers - KPWKM
The government will appoint more qualified individuals as assistant protection officers throughout the country to help save children in need.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Teenager jailed for murder of 23 individuals in tahfiz fire
The High Court here today ordered a teenager who was charged with murder for the death of 23 people in a fire at Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah almost three years ago.
Mon Aug 17 2020
Baby girl dies four days after found unconscious at babysitter's house
A 10-month-old baby girl died yesterday from internal bleeding in the head, four days after she was found unconscious at her babysitters house in Bandar Puchong Jaya, Serdang.
Sun Aug 16 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024