Gua Musang Pas has submitted three names to the party’s state chapter for the Nenggiri state by-election which sets the party at odds with its ally, Bersatu. Division chief Azman Ahmad said all three names are locals and are part of the party leadership. “We are still hopeful that our candidate will be chosen because,…
Universiti Malaya Feminism Club (UMFC) President Chin Jes Weng, emphasised the urgency of advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights among tertiary students in light of the rising HIV cases. “Sex is taboo in society, and it does not help with protecting students’ health,” she said. She said not enough is being done to…
Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) had an altercation with Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng when he attempted to ask the status of government friendly lawmaker Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanafi (PN-Tanjung Karang). He however did not raise any point of order. Lau: Which point of order? Che Mohamad: Today’s point of order. Lau: If…
A fraud syndicate solicited donations by exploiting the deceased headlined China Press. They shared the story of a Chinese woman who passed away from breast cancer two years ago to deceive kind-hearted netizens into giving money. The government’s exemption threshold for e-invoicing is set at an annual turnover of RM150,000, but this is considered insufficient,…
Amendments would be made to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to criminalise the use of mule accounts for online scams. “It is not an offence under current legal provisions to have mule accounts. “That is why the government is considering amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to curb online scams…
The police is investigating Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (PN-Machang) over his claims that the constituency allocation funds have been diverted to village heads who are supportive of the unity government. On July 1, Wan Ahmad Fayshal also alleged that there is a question mark on whether the funds from Implementation Coordination Unit are…
RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) questions the Prime Minister regarding the need to table a law on mule account related offences. He also questions how such laws can contain the rise of online financial frauds during Minister’s Question Time (MQT). V Ganabatirau (PH-Klang) asked for the statistics of domestic violence that was recorded from 2021 to 2023…
The government prefers a soft approach over hard approach in monitoring and preventing artificial intelligence (AI)technology from being used against the law, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang. “Monitoring AI using a soft approach involves the use of standards and code of ethics. “The choice of suitable monitoring is suitable, depending on…
A total of 12 child grooming cases was investigated under section 12 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (SOAC) and five more are still being investigated by the police for the period beginning from July 2017 until 2023, the Dewan Rakyat was told. This was based on statistics by the Royal Malaysian Police….
The maximum compound imposed on Summer Bay Resort in Lang Tengah Island in Terengganu was imposed by the Kuala Terengganu City Council as the matter comes under the jurisdiction of the local council. “That however would not hinder the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in promoting interesting tourism products that encompasses ecotourism, arts,…
