Marriage and Divorce

A legal framework development study and mechanism for the administration of Orang Asli marriage and divorce customs has commenced.

Mohd Uzir said the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of MCO had had an impact on marriage statistics in Malaysia.

The tendency for late marriages is among those who are educated and working towards strengthening their individual economic stability.

The bill was tabled by Azalina for the second reading and debated by the Members of Parliament for over three hours and the winding up by Azalina for an hour.

Ahmad Zahid said the postponement was to ensure that the bill would not be in conflict with the fatwa (edict) issued on the matter and the Federal Constitution.

Ahmad Zahid who is also Home Minister says he respected the views expressed and fatwa (edict) issued before on the matter.

The bill, tabled for first reading by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, also touches on the religious status of children of divorced couples.

A multi-faith council has not been invited to dialogue on the proposed amendments on the Act because the draft amendments are confidential.

Amendments to the law is deemed a harmonious solution for both spouses in respect of any dispute arising after one of them had converted to Islam.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today outlined the governments intention to amend the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 with immediate effect.

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the government will table a Bill to amend the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 in Parliament in October.

The SOP to combat the use of witchcraft, formulated by UMP is specifically aimed at marriage and divorce cases among the Muslims in the country.

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.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.