
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

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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Fri Feb 21 2025