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Can technology end corruption?
Oped, Published on 30/11/2024
» At the end of October, the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) held its annual meeting in Vienna. Representatives from 81 member states assessed progress on the organisation's mission to fight corruption through education, capacity-building programmes, and research.
Paetongtarn to visit Malaysia to boost ties, trade
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/11/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will visit Malaysia next month in a bid to further strengthen ties and boost trade while also working on improving border security.
Malaysia commutes death penalties of drug convicts
Published on 14/11/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s top court on Tuesday commuted the death sentences and natural-life prison terms of 11 people convicted of drug trafficking, including two Thai nationals, following capital punishment reforms passed earlier this year, the state news agency Bernama reported.
Malaysia seeks to decriminalise suicide attempts
Reuters, Published on 04/04/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeking to decriminalise suicide attempts, its law minister said on Tuesday, the latest in a recent slew of legal reforms pursued by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government.
Malaysia plans to end life sentencing in slew of prison reforms
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/03/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to do away with life imprisonment and drop capital punishment for six offenses, as the new government seeks to reform the Southeast Asian nation’s criminal justice system.
Malaysia leader wins budget vote
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/11/2020
» Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin survived a key test of his leadership on Thursday when he won enough support in parliament for his 2021 budget.
Malaysia approves anti-fake news bill ahead of polls
Associated Press, Published on 02/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's parliament on Monday passed a new law prohibiting fake news that critics fear will be abused to silence dissent ahead of a general election.
Malaysia scraps mandatory death sentence for drugs
Kyodo News, Published on 01/12/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's lower house of Parliament on Thursday passed an amendment to end the country's mandatory death sentencing of drug traffickers.