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Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use

Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use

The move aims at protecting children, its communications minister says.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Legal affairs division to look at digital inclusiveness in child protection - Azalina

Legal affairs division to look at digital inclusiveness in child protection - Azalina

The implementation of child-friendly reporting platforms would be a game-changer, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Ensuring effective protection measures for our children

Ensuring effective protection measures for our children

Karen Lai, Programme Director of Womens Center for Change, says amendments to the law are timely but some details still need to be ironed out.
Tue Mar 28 2023
[COLUMNIST] Securing our future: Recognising the risk and prevention in safeguarding children

[COLUMNIST] Securing our future: Recognising the risk and prevention in safeguarding children

It is reported that every year in Malaysia, 1,000 children become victims of abuse and neglect.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Govt to improve administration, enforcement of agencies involved in child protection - Nancy

Govt to improve administration, enforcement of agencies involved in child protection - Nancy

Nancy said she openly accepts criticisms, views and suggestions to ensure her ministry can protect children.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Australia takes aim at Apple, Microsoft over child protection online

Australia takes aim at Apple, Microsoft over child protection online

It accused Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp not doing enough to stop child exploitation content on their platforms.
Thu Dec 15 2022
Fadhlina Sidek: From an activist to Education Minister

Fadhlina Sidek: From an activist to Education Minister

Fadhlina was previously engaged in creating legal literacy in Islamic family law, as well as child protection and safety.
Sat Dec 03 2022
More child protection officers needed - Rina

More child protection officers needed - Rina

The number of child protection officers under the JKM needs to be increased immediately, to handle cases of child abuse and neglect.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Paedophilia: Are we taking the issue of sexual child abuse too lightly?

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
Child Protection: Welfare Dept to recruit 377 new officers - Rina

Child Protection: Welfare Dept to recruit 377 new officers - Rina

The number involved is the first phase of a recruitment exercise for a total of 1,122 officers in both fields required by the department.
Sun Jan 31 2021
Britain will work with Malaysia for child protection

Britain will work with Malaysia for child protection

A British High Commission spokesman said United Kingdom took an extremely serious view of paedophilia and offences against children.
Mon Jun 06 2016
New child protection bill expected to be tabled in October

New child protection bill expected to be tabled in October

The new bill will encompass child pornography, cyber bullying, abuse, begging, and the exploitation of children through cyber crime.
Tue Jul 28 2015
Do not politicise child protection issue - Anifah Aman

Do not politicise child protection issue - Anifah Aman

Malaysia strongly believes that the issue of child protection in armed conflict should not be politicised, said Datuk Seri Anifah Aman.
Sun Apr 19 2015
Special task force to study issues of underage marriage

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
Child protection laws could be more child-centric

Child protection laws could be more child-centric

Human rights lawyer, Nizam Bashir, says that Malaysia's Child Act could be more child-centric and appointing third-party observers can help.
Wed Jun 04 2014
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security

Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security

Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter

Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?

The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says

AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says

Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert

While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood

Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood

The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?

Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?

Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025