Review of Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 being carried out
A legal framework development study and mechanism for the administration of Orang Asli marriage and divorce customs has commenced.
Mon Sep 18 2023
Drop in number of marriages in 2020
Mohd Uzir said the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of MCO had had an impact on marriage statistics in Malaysia.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Number of marriages declined, divorces increased in 2019
The tendency for late marriages is among those who are educated and working towards strengthening their individual economic stability.
Mon Nov 30 2020
Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) (Amendment) Bill 2017 passed
The bill was tabled by Azalina for the second reading and debated by the Members of Parliament for over three hours and the winding up by Azalina for an hour.
Thu Aug 10 2017
Tabling of amendments to Act 164 deferred - DPM Zahid
Ahmad Zahid said the postponement was to ensure that the bill would not be in conflict with the fatwa (edict) issued on the matter and the Federal Constitution.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Act 164: Government's decision based on national interest - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid who is also Home Minister says he respected the views expressed and fatwa (edict) issued before on the matter.
Tue Apr 04 2017
Bill addressing unilateral conversion tabled in Dewan Rakyat
The bill, tabled for first reading by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, also touches on the religious status of children of divorced couples.
Tue Nov 22 2016
Draft amendments to Law Reform Act confidential - Joseph Kurup
A multi-faith council has not been invited to dialogue on the proposed amendments on the Act because the draft amendments are confidential.
Thu Sep 15 2016
'Amendments to marriage and divorce law a harmonious solution'
Amendments to the law is deemed a harmonious solution for both spouses in respect of any dispute arising after one of them had converted to Islam.
Sat Aug 27 2016
Reforms to Marriage and Divorce Law, task force to probe sex crimes - PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today outlined the governments intention to amend the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 with immediate effect.
Thu Aug 25 2016
Interfaith divorce: Issues from civil marriage must be resolved in civil courts - PM
Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the government will table a Bill to amend the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 in Parliament in October.
Thu Aug 25 2016
SOP to combat the use of black magic aimed at marriage and divorce cases among Muslims
The SOP to combat the use of witchcraft, formulated by UMP is specifically aimed at marriage and divorce cases among the Muslims in the country.
Thu Mar 26 2015
'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