Perkasa applies to be amicus curiae in suit over RUU 355
The court set May 23 to hear the application.
Wed Apr 19 2017
Child protection laws could be more child-centric
Human rights lawyer, Nizam Bashir, says that Malaysia's Child Act could be more child-centric and appointing third-party observers can help.
Wed Jun 04 2014
MH370: France opens judicial enquiry for manslaughter - Embassy
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary judicial investigation for manslaughter following the disappearance of flight MH370 with four French nationals on board.
Wed Mar 12 2014
Children's rights NGO says community service not the answer
Director of Voice of the Children, Nizam Bashir, says a community service sentence for parents who cause their children's death is too late.
Wed Mar 05 2014
Compassion, mercy and sincerity - Islam's method of disciplining children
Physical punishment as a way of disciplining children should not be the first option. Islamic syariah lawyer, Nizam Bashir, says that Islam stresses on compassion, mercy and sincerity.
Mon Jan 13 2014
Conversion law withdrawal: 'Moral victory, not legal victory'
The Cabinet decision to withdrawal of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (Federal Territories) Bill 2013 has today received welcome by several lawyers and activists.
Sat Jul 06 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024