Consider This: Law Reform - What Do We Do with Obsolete Laws?
In a recent statement, Minister of Law and Institutional Reform Azalina Othman Said revealed that Malaysia still has some 3,000 archaic and obsolete laws on the books—many of which no longer serve a meaningful purpose. How do we decide which laws merit repeal or reform, and what should be retained? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Jason Chuah, Dean of Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Reforms that could renew the UN's purpose and power
The Summit of the Future gives the UN a chance to re-assess, possibly paving the way for reforms to be more representative.
Sun Sep 22 2024
Fake certificate: KPT to lodge police report, to take stern action
The scam allegedly targets individuals who are desperate to have academic qualifications for the purpose of finding a job.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Remove face mask at counters for identification purposes - Police
Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said this is to facilitate police investigations for facial recognition for any criminal incident at location involved.
Tue Jun 11 2024
MCMC advises public to be wary of calls impersonating its officers
MCMC said over the past week, they have seen an increase in reports with callers aiming to deceive victims for specific purposes.
Tue May 28 2024
Thailand plans to require permits for medical, research use of cannabis
Thailand plans to relist cannabis as a narcotic and issue permits only to those who grow and use it for medical purposes and research.
Thu May 23 2024
M'sia mulls giving full tax exemption on emergency PRS withdrawals
Malaysia is considering to provide full tax exemptions on withdrawal from private retirement scheme (PRS) funds for emergency purposes.
Wed May 08 2024
Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine
Iran has repeatedly said its nuclear programme only serves peaceful purposes, said ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Construction cost for ECRL stays at RM50.27 billion - Anthony Loke
Based on APT 1960, state authorities can acquire any land that is needed for the purpose of development for the public, said Anthony Loke.
Mon Mar 25 2024
Biden: I've been working nonstop to establish an immediate ceasefire in Gaza that would last for six weeks
Joe Biden issued a sharp directive to Israel's leaders, telling them not to hold up humanitarian aid to Palestinians for political purposes.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Trump says when he mixes up names it is on purpose
The issue of age and mental competence have been thrust to the forefront of the 2024 election campaign.
Thu Feb 15 2024
AI potential new tool for financial scammers in Malaysia
AI is a double-edged sword in that it can be used for beneficial or nefarious purposes.
Fri Feb 09 2024
'Hot Daddy': Four women fined for possessing pornographic video
The four were charged with possessing pornographic videos for the purpose of showing them publicly.
Wed Jan 31 2024
Bersatu to take legal action against reps who betrayed party - Hamzah
The meeting agreed for legal action against those who betrayed party, for the purpose of vacating the seat and preparing for a by-election.
Mon Jan 29 2024
King thanks Prime Minister, ministers, ex-PMs and ex-ministers
His Majesty reminded us to always serve the country and not think of position or property for personal purposes, said Fahmi Fadzil.
Wed Jan 24 2024
'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