Dewan Rakyat passes Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2023, aimed at providing a clearer and comprehensive protection to children, was passed...
Panel meeting for child placement established to address abuse cases
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has established a panel meeting for child placement under fit and proper person...
KDN scrutinising groundwork to remove children from detention depots
PUTRAJAYA, March 22 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is scrutinising the groundwork for plans to remove children detained at temporary Immigration depots nationwide, said its...
13.4 pct of children, teens living in PPR have suicidal thoughts — Study
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — A total of 13.4 per cent of children and teenagers living in People’s Housing Projects (PPR) in Kuala Lumpur and...
KTMB told to provide free service to caregivers of child cancer patients — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has asked Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to provide free services to child cancer patients...
Govt approves principle to amend three Acts related to children sexual offences
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Unity Government has approved the principle to amend three Acts related to sexual offences against children to ensure justice...
MB’s visit to Kampung Delek pier brings positive news
By Zareef Muzammil PORT KLANG, Feb 20 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari’s visit to Kampung Delek near here on Saturday (February 18) has...
Cabinet okays amendments on citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 18 — The Cabinet has approved draft constitutional amendments to grant automatic citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers married to foreigners,...
Suhakam welcomes govt’s decision to move children from Immigration detention depot
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has welcomed the government’s decision to place children in immigration depots under the...
Siblings scalded by chemical powder used to clear clogged drain pipe
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Two siblings were scalded when they came into contact with a chemical powder used by their neighbour to clean a...
WHO urges countries to check for dangerous cough syrups for children
NEW YORK, Jan 24 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday called on authorities to carry out stronger checks after life-threatening cough syrups for...
Appointment of Children’s Commissioner will not overlap with KPWKM’s tasks — Minister
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 18 — The appointment of a Children’s Commissioner under the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) does not overlap with the work scope...