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Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election.

While court processes are daunting for adults, they can be even more intimidating for children. Many young victims face immense stress and often give up seeking justice before the process concludes. Last year, Parliament took a significant step forward by amending the Evidence of Child Witness Act, providing more rights and protections to children testifying in court. Now new amendments to the Evidence of Child Witness Act are being proposed. These changes aim to create a more supportive courtroom environment, ensuring children can provide their best evidence. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Karen Lai, Programme Director at the Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) Penang.

While court processes are daunting for adults, they can be even more intimidating for children. Many young victims face immense stress and often give up seeking justice before the process concludes. Last year, Parliament took a significant step forward by amending the Evidence of Child Witness Act, providing more rights and protections to children testifying in court. Now new amendments to the Evidence of Child Witness Act are being proposed. These changes aim to create a more supportive courtroom environment, ensuring children can provide their best evidence. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Sharmila Sekaran, Chairperson of Voice of the Children.

The Karen National Union made a "temporary retreat" from Myawaddy, after the return of junta soldiers to the vital strategic area.

Authorities said Karen Celebertti and her son and husband played a role in organizing the anti-government protests.

By fully deciphering the enigmatic Y chromosome present in males, the achievement could help guide research on infertility in men.

Any potential trial is still at minimum more than a year away, a legal experts said.

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.

There is a real need for easy and effective diagnostic tools that can be used on young children, and eye-tracking is a great place to start.

Karen Cheah Yee Lynn said that many jurisdictions across the globe had set the retirement age at 70.

The Malaysian Bar also reiterated that the powers of the PM in the judicial selection and appointment process under the JAC Act be removed.

Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match on Thursday.

The assembly and march were to protest the actions of the MACC which publicly announced an investigation into a Court of Appeal judge.

ZIST have demanded that Karen Cheah apologise for and retract an allegedly defamatory statement she issued regarding their conduct in Najib Razak's SRC International final appeal.

Javen Choong-Karen Lyne turned the formbook upside down when they produced a stunning 3-1 win over third seeds Clarence Chew Zhe Yu-Zeng Jian of Singapore to storm into the final.

A wedding content creator's success does not rely solely in tech but in capturing emotions and bringing a couples love story to life.

Easing restrictions could let some companies return to what was once a high-growth market under Trump's administration.

Developers say AI companions can combat loneliness and improve users' social experiences in a safe space.

Trump denies ties to Project 2025 but continues reshaping policies through executive power.

The study raises concerns about the future of chronic kidney patients, especially those who rely on long-term dialysis treatment.

The drastic development of AI technology is being taken advantage of by scammers to reap huge profits by using various latest tactics.

They have adopted a blunt force approach toward the wholesale firing of workers, often focusing on workers who are easier to fire.

Arab states trying to devise an alternative plan have yet to tackle critical issues like who will foot the bill for Gaza's reconstruction.

Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.

Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.