Penal Code amendments to address bullying tabled in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Penal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024, aimed specifically at addressing bullying in any form or method, including online,...
Cyberbullying: Penal Code changes to be tabled in October after task force review
BUTTERWORTH, July 21 — A special task force comprising four ministries will undertake a comprehensive review before proposing amendments to the Penal Code aimed at...
MCMC to enhance cooperation with police to overcome cyberbullying
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) welcomes the government’s announcement to examine amending existing laws, including the Penal Code...
Telecommunication cable theft: Govt reviewing laws for harsher penalties
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The government is reviewing specific acts to enable harsher penalties for offences related to the theft of communication cables, which have...
State govt lawmakers call for baby dumping law moratorium
By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 7 — Several state government lawmakers have called for a moratorium on a Federal provision which criminalises baby dumping...
Dewan Rakyat approves bills related to stalking offences
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Individuals found guilty of stalking, regardless of whether they are men or women, can now be jailed for up to...
Cops hunt for five individuals for allegedly beating man to death
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Police are hunting for five individuals suspected of beating a local man to death in a condominium at the Bukit...
Suicide: Health Ministry prepping new draft for abolishment of Penal Code’s Section 309
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will prepare a new Cabinet memorandum relating to the application to abolish Section 309 of the Penal...
Man held for crashing car into two others after alleged misunderstanding
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 28 — Two men were injured after a car, driven by another man, hit them following an alleged misunderstanding that occurred in...
Stalking an offence under Penal Code tabled for first reading today
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — A warning to stalkers — they may face imprisonment for up to three years when the act becomes an offence...
Existing laws need more teeth to deal with fake vaccination certificate issue — Lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Does Malaysia have adequate laws to curb as well as eradicate syndicates that forge the Covid-19 vaccination certificate? Lawyers interviewed...
Three policemen held for allegedly extorting money from car salesman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Three policemen have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in extorting a car salesman at Jalan Persiaran Pandan Prima,...