AWANI Tonight: OCC: M'sia lags behind other countries, still has room to improve - Azalina
Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said explains that Malaysia still lags behind compared to other countries in dealing with the issues of abuse and social problems involving children, stressing the importance of the Children's Commissioner in championing reforms.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Asset declaration: Tun Mahathir among individuals being probed - MACC
The MACC's chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirms Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is being investigated for asset declaration.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Consider This: Home Detention (Part 1) — Shifting Towards Prisoner Release on License
In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Jerald Joseph, Chair of the advocacy group, CSO Platform for Reform. He was also a Suhakam commissioner from 2016 till 2022.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Consider This: Home Detention (Part 1) — Shifting Towards Prisoner Release on License
In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Jerald Joseph, Chair of the advocacy group, CSO Platform for Reform. He was also a Suhakam commissioner from 2016 till 2022.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Azam declines to comment on claims that MACC targeting Mahathir
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said he needs to look at the facts first before making any comment.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Consider This: Ombudsman Office (Part 2) - Impact on Online Curated Content Platforms
The Government was set to establish an Ombudsman Office, tasked with managing and investigating complaints against the public service. The legislation underpinning it was initially slated to be tabled in Parliament last October but has been delayed pending re-evaluation of its scope, function and role. What’s behind the delay? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Prof Dr Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmood, constitutional lawyer and Head of the Politics, Law and Governance, Cluster of the National Professors Council. He was a Commissioner with the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) from July 2020 to June of 2022.
Mon Mar 25 2024
Bak Kut Teh recognition as national dish in line with Heritage Act - Tiong
Bak kut teh, a traditional delicacy of Chinese community, is one of 10 dishes declared by Heritage Commissioner as a national heritage dish.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Blast at Indian firecracker factory kills 11, dozens injured - Media
At least 174 people were rescued and rushed to hospitals, said divisional commissioner Pawan Kumar Sharma.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Pakistan official: 104,000 undocumented Afghans returned to Afghanistan through Torkham border
Deputy Commissioner Abdul Nasir Khan said the Afghan nationals had traveled from across Pakistan to the border crossing.
Wed Nov 01 2023
UK committed to work with M'sia in science, technology and industry - High Commissioner
Ailsa Terry expressed UK's commitment to take a leadership role in ensuring safe and responsible use of emerging technologies like AI.
Tue Oct 17 2023
High Court decision ordering Perak Pas commissioner to pay RM250,000 in damages to Guan Eng upheld
The judge ordered Razman Zakaria to make a public apology on his FB page and for Lim Guan Eng's FB page to be tagged to the apology post.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Appeals Court overturns High Court decision that MACC must use its own Act to remand suspects
In delivering the court's unanimous decision, the judge said the then judicial commissioner had erred in his interpretation of the MACC Act.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Ahmad Yakob retains Pasir Pekan seat
Based on the Election Commission's results data, the 72-year-old Kelantan Pas commissioner defended the seat with a 12,811-vote majority.
Sat Aug 12 2023
MACC to request Interpol's help to track Muhyiddin's son-in-law
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said they have obtained information on the whereabouts of the two men but declined to reveal it.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 56
The toll from Sunday's attack in the Bajaur district on the border with Afghanistan could rise, said the region's deputy commissioner.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Kru kapal dikaitkan dengan Israel dibebaskan
Iran berkata pembebasan anak kapal adalah tindakan kemanusiaan dan mereka boleh pulang ke negara mereka bersama kapten kapal.
Fri May 03 2024
Agensi Risikan Seoul beri amaran Korea Utara rancang serangan ke atas kedutaan
Agensi Risikan Korea Selatan mengeluarkan amaran Pyongyang sedang merancang serangan yang menyasarkan pegawai dan rakyat Seoul di luar negara, dan kementerian luar perlu meningkatkan tahap amaran untuk misi diplomatik di lima negara.
Fri May 03 2024
20 terkorban bas terjatuh dalam gaung di utara Pakistan
Bas berkenaan dalam perjalanan ke kawasan pergunungan utara Gilgit-Baltistan dari Rawalpindi di wilayah timur Pakistan.
Fri May 03 2024
MKT UMNO beri komitmen sokong kempen calon PH
Mesyuarat Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO bersetuju untuk memberi komitmen penuh untuk membantu calon Pakatan Harapan (PH), Pang Sock Tao pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu, pada 11 Mei ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Laluan alternatif hubungkan Sibu-Kapit akan dibina
Satu jajaran jalan baharu akan dibina sebagai laluan alternatif yang akan menghubungkan Sibu dengan Kapit melibatkan jarak kira-kira 66 kilometer (km).
Fri May 03 2024
UNESCO anugerahkan hadiah kepada wartawan Palestin
Wartawan berkenaan dianugerahkan Hadiah Kebebasan Akhbar Dunia UNESCO/Guillermo Cano 2024 pada Khamis di Chile, lapor agensi berita Jerman (DPA).
Fri May 03 2024
Malaysia, Jepun bincang kerjasama perdagangan, pertanian
Malaysia dan Jepun mengadakan perbincangan dua hala yang antara lain menyentuh mengenai perdagangan, pertanian dan peranan Malaysia sebagai hab halal yang boleh dimanfaatkan negara itu.
Fri May 03 2024
Mohamad wakili PM ketengah isu kepentingan Islam
Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan akan mengetuai delegasi Malaysia selaku wakil Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ke Sesi Ke-15 Sidang Kemuncak Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) di Banjul, Gambia dari 4 hingga 5 Mei ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Malaysia berpeluang berkembang dengan kemajuan teknologi
Mengambil contoh Malaysia sebagai negara berpendapatan sederhana, beliau berkata keutamaan yang harus dilijat ia seberapa cepat teknologi berkenaan boleh disebarkan ke seluruh ekonomi, dan memanfaatkan sektor seperti penjagaan kesihatan dan pendidikan.
Fri May 03 2024
Rakyat perlu kuasai AI untuk tentukan sendiri nilai moral, budaya - PM
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.berkata jika AI tidak dikuasai, nilai dan moral dalam teknologi itu akan ditentukan oleh pihak-pihak yang menguasainya terutama dari barat.
Fri May 03 2024