House arrest not linked to Najib - Fahmi
The Unity Government spokesperson said the bill marks a transition from a punitive to a restorative justice system.
Fri Oct 25 2024
FACTBOX - India's struggles with high rape cases, low conviction rates
Despite tougher sentences introduced after a 2012 gang-rape case, campaigners argue little has changed in the criminal justice system.
Fri Aug 16 2024
[OPINION] Upholding the best interest of the child in the justice system
Special measures are necessary to help children testify, reducing the trauma associated with court appearances, says UNICEF.
Tue Jul 09 2024
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
Singapore chides billionaire Branson over call to spare cannabis trafficker
Singapore govt accused Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system.
Wed Apr 26 2023
The path to greater justice for children in Malaysia
The justice system needs to be accessible to child victims and the interests of the child need to be prioritised.
Mon Mar 13 2023
CJ echoes Sultan Nazrin's call that judges must be free from any influence
The independence of the judiciary is a concept that is embossed into the very fabric of the justice system, says Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Govt mulling possibility of establishing sentencing council - Wan Junaidi
The government is mulling the prospect of establishing a sentencing council as a way to reform the criminal justice system.
Thu Oct 06 2022
There are five punishment philosophies in the criminal justice system
For decades, the Malaysian criminal justice system have relied on punishment as the mechanism to reduce crime and recidivism or repeat offenders.
Sun Sep 04 2022
Transparent judgment reflects credible justice system - Sultan Nazrin
Sultan Nazrin said there should not be any doubt and a judge must be free from any influence or pressure.
Mon Aug 29 2022
[COLUMNIST] Empathy - integral part of the justice system
Empathy is simply another facet of the need for the law to be translated and interpreted accordingly.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Detained Malaysian man in Somalia receiving fair trial - Embassy
Ahmad Mustakim is being treated well and is receiving a fair trial according to Somalia's law and justice system, Abdimajit said.
Wed Sep 22 2021
S.Korea looks to overhaul military justice after sex abuse cases
South Korean govt is responding to pressure to reform the military justice system, including handing sex crime cases to civilian courts.
Wed Jun 30 2021
Vienna gunman: IS supporter who 'fooled' the system
The perpetrator managed to fool the justice system's de-radicalisation programme, to fool the people in it, and to get an early release.
Wed Nov 04 2020
Proposed suspension for school bullies should not deny children's right - expert
Prof Datuk Noor Aziah Mohd Awal says there was also a need to ascertain that the proposed move was not in conflict with the existing criminal justice system for child offenders.
Wed Oct 19 2016
'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