
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

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025