Self-regulation complements, not replaces, the legal framework
Social media and user-generated content have drastically transformed the content ecosystem in recent years.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Review of Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 being carried out
A legal framework development study and mechanism for the administration of Orang Asli marriage and divorce customs has commenced.
Mon Sep 18 2023
Khairy on fact-finding visit to Thailand to assess potential medical use of cannabis
Khairy is on a four-day working visit to Thailand today to assess the potential use of cannabis and ketum for medical purposes and the legal framework for its medical use.
Mon Aug 22 2022
World Refugee Day: Ratify 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol - Malaysian Bar
Karen Cheah said Malaysia was lacking in an effective legal framework to legitimise and protect refugees.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Indonesia's parliament passes landmark bill on sexual violence
Prosecuting sex crimes has been complicated by the absence of a dedicated legal framework, while victims concerns of being shamed during questioning have deterred many from speaking up
Tue Apr 12 2022
Climate change bill legal framework completed - Tuan Ibrahim
KASA has completed the climate change legal framework in December last year which will be the basis for the development of the country's Climate Change Bill.
Thu Jan 20 2022
Senate approves bill on Temporary Measures To Reduce COVID-19 Impact
Act 360 was amended based on certain requirements including transforming existing legal framework into legislation that is more relevant to current needs.
Wed Sep 23 2020
Frenchman who wanted to stream his death accepts palliative care
Alain Cocq suffers from a rare genetic condition which causes the walls of his arteries to stick together.
Thu Sep 10 2020
COVID-19 bill takes into consideration international regulation -- Tengku Zafrul
The Temporary Measures for Government Financing (Coronavirus Disease 2019) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 is formulated by taking into consideration all national legal frameworks.
Tue Aug 18 2020
Rights group wants guideline on religion freedom at ASEAN level
A legal framework to protect religious freedom is needed at the regional level, said Indonesia's NGO Coalition for International Human Rights Advocacy (HRWG).
Sat Jul 05 2014
Islamic banking laws being finalised
The new legal framework for Islamic banking and takaful is now at the final stages of the enactment process, Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said today.
Wed Dec 19 2012
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024