UK to consider 'historic' bill to legalise assisted dying
The practice is currently illegal in England and Wales and carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change
The law gives same-sex couples the right to wed and adopt children and comes after decades of campaigning for marriage equality.
Fri Feb 16 2024
India's top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage
The court ruling comes five years after a historic 2018 judgement when the Supreme Court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Malaysia condemns Israeli illegal settlement in occupied Palestinian territory
Malaysia has unreservedly condemned and rejected the recent decision by the Israeli regime to legalise nine outposts and illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Govt to wait for MOH's input before deciding on medical use of cannabis - PM Anwar
PM Anwar Ibrahim said the government has not decided on whether to legalise the use of cannabis for medical purposes in the country.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Police awaiting KDN policy, guidelines to legalise fireworks, firecrackers - IGP
PDRM is waiting for policy and guidelines from the KDN on the authorisation of burning activities as well as the sale of fireworks and firecrackers.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Australia to legalise MDMA and magic mushrooms for medical use
The two drugs are currently "prohibited substances" and can only be used in closely controlled clinical trials.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Thailand's legalisation of cannabis will pose more challenges to S'pore, says minister
Thailand's move to legalise cannabis nationwide will affect Singapore's bid to keep the country drug-free, says its Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Indonesian court rejects call to legalise medicinal marijuana
The judges urged the government to "immediately" conduct research on the therapeutic usage of narcotics.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Thailand legalises growing, consumption of marijuana
It is the first Asian country to do so, with the aim of boosting agriculture and tourism sectors, but smoking pot is still against the law.
Thu Jun 09 2022
[COLUMNIST] Is it high time to legalise medical marijuana in Malaysia?
The decriminalisation of medicinal cannabis would enable Malaysia to tap into a USD20.73 billion global market.
Fri Apr 08 2022
K-Komm proposes legislation of NFT, cryptomining activities
K-KOMM has proposed for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and crypto mining activities to be legalised to help the younger generation who are actively involved in this space.
Mon Mar 21 2022
Gov't introduced recalibration programmes, not legalising foreign workers - Saravanan
There is no plan to legalise foreign workers, instead the government has introduced the Return Recalibration Programme and Labour Recalibration Programme for the group.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Legalised cannabis: A rarity around the world
Just a handful of countries have gone as far as to make it fully legal, including for medicinal purposes.
Fri Nov 26 2021
Government will not legalise cannabis - PM Muhyiddin
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today that the government will maintain its current stance on cannabis and all drug-related substances as enforced by the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Thu Feb 18 2021
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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