T'ganu passes Syariah Criminal Offences Amendment Enactment
The amendment includes Section 3A involving witchcraft and sorcery activities.
Thu Dec 01 2022
Ancient traditional healing rituals go digital in virus-hit South Africa
The shift fires a budding pre-pandemic trend of younger traditional healers already engaging clients through social media and video calls.
Sun Jun 06 2021
Dukun Sends Shivers Down the Spine
The pursuit of power makes grown men weak in the knees and feeble of mind. After 12 years of stewing on the shelves, Dukun from award-winning director Dain Said is finally released.
Sat Apr 14 2018
Saudi orders 'kindler, gentler' religious police
Saudi Arabia has stripped its frequently criticised religious police of their powers to arrest, urging them to act "kindly and gently" in enforcing Islamic rules.
Wed Apr 13 2016
'Witch' killings haunt India's remote villages
Some 2,300 people across India, mostly women, have been murdered for allegedly practicing witchcraft.
Sun Sep 20 2015
Five women killed on suspicion of practising witchcraft
Jharkhand accounted for 54 out of 160 cases of murders where women were branded witches and killed in 2013.
Sat Aug 08 2015
SOP to combat the use of black magic aimed at marriage and divorce cases among Muslims
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.
Thu Mar 26 2015
POLL: Is it right to use public money to fund research on combating use of witchcraft?
The research was conducted over a two-year period from February 2013 to February 2015 through a combination of individuals from various backgrounds with a grant of RM189,000.
Sat Mar 14 2015
UMP formulates SOP to combat use of witchcraft
UMP through the Committee for Advanced Studies in Witchcraft Law, has formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to combat the use of witchcraft.
Fri Mar 13 2015
18 arrested in India after brutal witchcraft killing
At least 18 tribal villagers in India's northeast were arrested for hacking to death a man they suspected of practising witchcraft.
Sat Jun 08 2013
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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