Suhakam lauds proposal to abolish mandatory death sentence
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) lauds the proposal to abolish the mandatory death sentence on drug-related offences.
Wed Nov 18 2015
SUHAKAM: Childrens dignity violated in 'eat grass' incident
School authorities are also called to ensure an effective recourse mechanism for both teachers and students to channel grievances.
Mon Jan 27 2014
Defer second reading of PCA amendment, says Suhakam
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) today said that the proposed amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 as 'inconsistent with fundamental human rights principles'.
Sat Sep 28 2013
Suhakam hails decision to allow refugee to work in Malaysia
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has hailed the Government decision to issue work permits to refugees in Malaysia as a "major step" towards improving the welfare of asylum seekers.
Fri Jul 12 2013
Suhakam is against proposal to reinstate EO
The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has expressed its concern over the proposal by certain quarters to reinstate the Emergency Ordinance (EO).
Thu Jun 27 2013
PSC on human rights will allow more room for scrutiny
Formation of PSC will allow Members of Parliament to discuss the commission's annual report.
Wed Oct 24 2012
'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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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