In Part 1 of this series, we confronted the horror, heartbreak, and public outrage following the recent cases of violence and school bullying here in Malaysia. In Part 2, we look beyond the grief — at the conversations, workshops, and quiet courage of teachers and parents trying to heal a wounded system. From the UNITAR–JPN mental-health session to real stories from classrooms and homes, this is where empathy meets action.
School bullying has long crossed the line from childish cruelty to a national crisis. As a mother of four sons — two of whom are neurodiverse — and as a journalist, I can no longer read these stories with newsroom detachment. Every headline feels like a wound. Tears flow when I am writing this.
Pemerdagangan orang untuk jenayah paksa (forced criminality) merujuk kepada eksploitasi mangsa melalui paksaan atau penipuan untuk melakukan aktiviti jenayah bagi tujuan keuntungan ekonomi atau faedah lain kepada pemerdagang. Ini merangkumi mereka yang dipaksa menjadi ‘scammer’ dalam talian, ‘keldai dadah,’ ‘keldai wang,’ atau mereka yang dipaksa menjadi pengganas atau perlakuan yang menyokong keganasan, dll.
Pertempuran undang-undang 1MDB berakhir dengan kos guaman yang signifikan diberikan kepada Riza Aziz selepas perbicaraan panjang yang menonjolkan litigasi yang tidak perlu dan perbelanjaan dana awam yang besar.
The 1MDB legal battle concludes with significant costs awarded to Riza Aziz after a lengthy trial highlights unnecessary litigation and substantial public fund expenditure.
Malaysia is emerging as a leader in innovation, earning recognition from international organizations and countries around the world. The Malaysian Innovation Foundation, or Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia is a key player in this success, fostering innovation and addressing social challenges through local technology and innovative solutions. In an interview during a media get-together recently, the CEO of YIM, Dr Sharmila Mohamed Salleh, shares insights into the foundation's role, achievements, future plans and its functions in the innovation ecosystem.
Ancaman perintah sekatan bersuara terhadap Adendum Diraja yang diarahkan oleh hakim untuk kerajaan memohon secara rasmi pada hari Isnin, 20 Januari, telah mencetuskan perdebatan meluas. Pelbagai kiriman sarkastik telah membanjiri media sosial, dengan sesetengah melihatnya sebagai penjelasan prerogatif diraja, ada yang berkata mengenai sekatan hak bersuara, manakala yang lain melihatnya sebagai ancaman kepada kebebasan kehakiman.
The laughable threat of a gag order on the Royal Addendum, which the judge has directed the government to formally apply for by Monday, 20 January, has sparked widespread debate. Memes and sarcastic posts have flooded social media, with some viewing it as a clarification of the royal prerogative, while others see it as a potential threat to judicial independence.
Dr. Haezreena Begum binti Abdul Hamid, a criminologist and Deputy Dean at the Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya, advocates for viewing terrorism strictly as a criminal act, devoid of religious or ideological connotations. She emphasizes that rehabilitation programs should target the criminal behavior and psychological tendencies of individuals involved in terrorism, ensuring they no longer pose a threat to society. By recognizing terrorism as a crime, we foster a more accurate and just approach to combating this global issue.
Tan Sri Azhar Harun (Art Harun) berkata bahawa keunikan kes ini mungkin mendorong perbincangan mengenai reformasi undang-undang dan keperluan untuk proses yang lebih efisien...
At a time when Malaysians are busy doing their weekend shopping and enjoying their year-end festivities, they were surprised to read a press statement by the Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) issued this afternoon about the issue of Pardon by the King
Pada hari Sabtu, di mana rakyat Malaysia sibuk membeli-belah pada hujung minggu dan menikmati perayaan akhir tahun, mereka terkejut membaca kenyataan media oleh Pejabat Peguam Negara (AGC) yang dikeluarkan petang ini mengenai isu Pengampunan Di Raja.
Amer Hamzah Arshad, one of the lawyers defending Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, explores the legal arguments behind the recent acquittal on 17 charges of money laundering. The article outlines key legal issues, including the flawed nature of the charges and the lack of identifiable unlawful proceeds.
Amer Hamzah Arshad, salah seorang peguam yang mewakili Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, menjelaskan hujah-hujah undang-undang di sebalik pembebasan baru-baru ini daripada 17 tuduhan pengubahan wang haram. Artikel ini menggariskan isu-isu undang-undang utama, termasuk sifat cacat tuduhan dan kekurangan hasil haram yang dapat dikenali.