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Confidence and Security in the Workplace: Nancy Shukri on Women's Empowerment The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022: A Game-Changer for Women PETALING JAYA: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri has hailed the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 as a significant step...

Rice Mixing Issue: Senators Call for Strict Action Debating the Motion of Thanks on the Royal Address In a move to address the long-standing issue of mixed rice in the country, a senator in the Dewan Negara today proposed the immediate...

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to Ensure Amendments to Paddy and Rice Control Act are Completed and Enforced This Year Minister's Commitment to Strengthen Enforcement to Curb Conversion of Local Rice into Imported Rice Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, the Minister...

Strengthening Whistleblower Protection in Malaysia: MACC's Efforts to Revamp Act 711 Introduction The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is playing a crucial role in reforming the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (Act 711), which is currently undergoing stakeholder engagement. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan...

Stiffer Penalties for Online Crimes: New Amendments to Act 588 Stricter Penalties Enforced for Online Offences The Malaysian government has taken a significant step to address online crimes such as paedophilia, scams, and gambling by amending the Communications and Multimedia Act...

Protecting Judicial Independence: A Call for Reform The Need for Urgent Reform A former deputy law and institutional reform minister has expressed concerns that the lack of reforms to the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009 (JAC Act 2009) could lead to...

Arul Kanda Testifies in 1MDB Trial, Denies Calling for Investigations Kuala Lumpur: Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy took the stand in his defence today, denying that he had called for any investigations into four reports published between February and...

Environmental Raid on Factories in Alor Setar and Sungai Petani Operation Gempur: A Crackdown on Environmental Violations The Kedah Department of Environment (DOE) has launched an operation codenamed Op Gempur, targeting eight factories in Alor Setar and Sungai Petani for violating...

Media Rights Groups Urge Clarity on Rumoured PPPA Amendments PETALING JAYA: Media rights groups have called on the home ministry to provide clarification on rumoured amendments to the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (PPPA). Concerns Over Proposed Changes The National Union...