Consider This: Bullying (Part 1) — When Traditions Turn Toxic
Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to the Penal Code that criminalises all forms of bullying, including cyberbullying. This comes after several fatal bullying cases-- most recently at military academies—institutions often cloak harmful practices under the guise of traditions of discipline and character-building. Will this new law be enough to tackle bullying across such diverse contexts? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Associate Professor Dr Nadzriah Ahmad from UiTM’s Faculty of Law where she’s the Head of Child Law & Policy.
Fri Dec 13 2024
Consider This: Bullying (Part 2) — When Traditions Turn Toxic
Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to the Penal Code that criminalises all forms of bullying, including cyberbullying. This comes after several fatal bullying cases-- most recently at military academies—institutions often cloak harmful practices under the guise of traditions of discipline and character-building. Will this new law be enough to tackle bullying across such diverse contexts? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Mohamad Naqiuddin Dahamat Azam, Senior Lecturer at UPM’s Faculty of Human Ecology.
Fri Dec 13 2024
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[OPINION] AI and the new era of human trafficking
New laws and regulations should focus on utilizing AI while eliminating privacy infringements and biased nature of AI.
Tue Dec 03 2024
The Future Is Female: Image-Based Sexual Abuse — Fighting Deepfake Exploitation
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale, Melisa Idris speaks with Noelle Martin, an Activist, Law Reform Campaigner, Legal Researcher & Lawyer, advocating against image-based sexual abuse, and fighting for digital privacy and consent. Her advocacy were a major factor in new laws being introduced and passed in New South Wales in 2017, in 2018 at the Commonwealth level and in Western Australia, making it a criminal offence to distribute non-consensual intimate images.
Sun Oct 20 2024

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse in six new lawsuits
Sean "Diddy" Combs was confronted with six new sexual abuse lawsuits on Monday, including one accusing the rap mogul of assaulting a minor.
Tue Oct 15 2024

Cyberbullying: Govt to study drafting new law - Fahmi
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said govt will examine the need for a future-proof new law to deal with cyberbullying incidents.
Thu Jul 18 2024

Proposal to enact new law on cyberbullying to be tabled at Cabinet meeting tomorrow - Fahmi
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said it is part of the ministry's effort to make social media platforms safer for users.
Thu Jul 11 2024

Govt drafting new law to combat online fraud, ensure digital security
Gobind Singh Deo said this was because both acts were entirely different from technical and legal implementation perspectives.
Mon Jul 08 2024

FEATURE - 'Wild West' of neuroscience drives new laws on brain privacy
Advances in brain science have made it easier to capture detailed data flows for the human brain and interpret their meaning.
Sat Mar 23 2024

Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content
The Online Safety Bill proposes jail terms for content that a five-member commission considers illegal.
Thu Jan 25 2024

Syed Saddiq appoints new lawyers for appeal against CBT, money laundering conviction
Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's previous lead counsel Gobind Singh Deo was appointed Minister of Digital during the Cabinet reshuffle last year.
Thu Jan 18 2024

Italy's parties unanimously back clampdown on violence against women
The new law expands protections for women at risk to prevent more serious violence and stem a wave of femicides.
Thu Nov 23 2023

Scientists propose sweeping new law of nature, expanding on evolution
It holds that complex natural systems evolve to states of greater patterning, diversity and complexity.
Sat Oct 21 2023

Explainer: Why are Sweden and Denmark having a crisis over the Koran?
Both governments have condemned the burnings and said they are considering new laws that could stop them.
Fri Aug 04 2023

Senior Citizens Bill to take into account punishments for irresponsible adult children
The introduction of the new law was aimed at protecting senior citizens in Malaysia and prepare for the country to become an aging nation.
Wed Mar 15 2023

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025