Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage
Marriage under 18 is illegal in India, but the law is openly flouted.
Fri Feb 03 2023
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Efforts to eradicate underage marriage to be discussed in parliament today
The house will also continue with the debate session on the Supply Bill 2022 at the Committee level for the Ministry of Rural Development.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Underage marriage not an excuse to legalise rape - DG
Underage marriage as provided under the Islamic family laws is not a 'privilege' for Muslims and was never intended to legitimise rape cases as alleged.
Sun Apr 24 2016
1,121 underage marriage applications received last year - Rohani
There were 827 applications for marriage below 16 years from the Muslim community last year, said Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Malaysian producers must stop making gender discriminating films
Astro AWANI's Zan Azlee finds a problem with a majority of films produced in the Malaysian mainstream industry that discriminate against women and encourage underage marriage.
Thu May 21 2015
Special task force to study issues of underage marriage
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, through the Advisory Council for Child Protection, has set up a special task force to look deep into the issues of underage marriage.
Fri Dec 19 2014
'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