Paedophilia: Are we taking the issue of sexual child abuse too lightly?
Weak child protection laws make it difficult to punish child abusers in Malaysia, leading to inadequate investigations and low convictions on the reported cases.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Paedophile issue: Nur Fitri obtains green light to be extradited home - MARA
MARA Chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa said, he has applied to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure that the Malaysian embassy in London will assist the matter.
Fri Jun 19 2015
Opinion analysis on Nur Fitri by Twitter users in Malaysia
Opinion-based analysis on 421 users based in Malaysia who tweeted about Nur Fitri, #NoSecondChance and related terms from May 1 - May 13.
Wed May 20 2015
No need for stand alone law to deal with porn, yet: Nancy
The Minister in the PM's Department in charge of law says the existing law under the Penal Code to deal with cases pertaining to pornography is sufficient for now.
Wed May 13 2015
Nur Fitri not allowed to appeal to MARA: Shafie
However, the child porn convict's family can appeal against his sentence.
Fri May 08 2015
Nur Fitri's offence very serious - Najib
PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak described Malaysian scholar Nur Fitri Azmeer Nordin's conviction for possession of child pornography material in the United Kingdom, as a very serious offence.
Fri May 08 2015
Malaysia should establish a public register of convicted paedophiles: Anifah
The Foreign Affairs Minister believes this act will be a strong deterrent against child sexual abuse crimes.
Thu May 07 2015
MARA upholds decision to terminate study loan for Nur Fitri Azmeer
MARA reiterates that the 23-year-old child porn convict is requested to pay back all the money extended to him.
Thu May 07 2015
#NoSecondChance for paedophiles, netizens say
Voices of dissent took the social media into overdrive with the hashtags #NoSecondChance and #keeppaedophilesawayfromourkids.
Wed May 06 2015
There should be zero-tolerance against paedophiles: Khairy
The Youth and Sports Minister hopes MARA will reject the idea to appeal for its sponsored student and kiddie porn convict, Nur Fitri Azmeer Noordin.
Wed May 06 2015
Not everyone deserve a second chance, really
Astro AWANI's Suganthi Suparmaniam questions if we are willing to offer a second chance to everyone regardless of their sin or crime.
Wed May 06 2015
MARA to give Nur Fitri Azmeer a second chance
The Majlis Amanah Rakyat wishes to give kiddie porn convict, Nur Fitri Azmeer Nordin, a second chance at studies after he returns to Malaysia.
Tue May 05 2015
Paedophile: Why should he be given a second chance? - Social Media
Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal proposal for an appeal for a lighter sentence for Nur Fitri Azmeer Nordin did no go down well with many Malaysians.
Tue May 05 2015
Ministry considers appealing for convicted ex-MARA student in London
The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development will consider whether to appeal to the Southwark Crown court in London to reduce the sentence imposed on former Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) loan student.
Mon May 04 2015
MARA terminates Nur Fitri Azmeer's study loan
MARA has terminated its study loan given to Nur Fitri Azmeer Nordin, 23, with immediate effect following his conviction for being in possession of images and videos on child pornography in London.
Sun May 03 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