Simplified: Why Malaysia's vernacular schools are constitutional and their use of Tamil and Chinese is legally protected, according to Court of Appeal

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- The existence of vernacular schools in Malaysia - which have used Tamil and Chinese to teach students even before Merdeka and before the country's national language was stated... Read More

Eyeing Malaysian tourists, Thailand's southern province Songkhla proposes to end ban on foreign buses' travel to other provinces

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- Thailand's southern province Songkhla, which shares a border with Kedah and Perlis, is hoping to bring in more Malaysian tourists by pushing for the lifting of a ban on foreig... Read More

1MDB-linked firms' liquidators seek to recover assets by filing petition under US bankruptcy code

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- The liquidators of five companies said to have been used to channel 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds out have filed a petition under Chapter 15 under the US bankruptc... Read More

Muhyiddin's bid for DNAA of three remaining charges won't proceed for now as court allows prosecution's stay application

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15 -- The Sessions Court will not be hearing former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's application - to have his three remaining money-laundering charges set aside in order t... Read More

Mapping Malaysia's child sexual abuse cases: Why lower numbers doesn't always mean better

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- While it would make sense that fewer reported cases of sexual abuse of children should be positive for Malaysia, whether it is so would depend on several factors. Are numbers ... Read More

Aman Palestin files court challenge to cancel MACC freeze on bank accounts

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- Charity group Aman Palestin has filed a lawsuit to seek to cancel the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) freeze on its 11 bank accounts, and wants to have access to ... Read More

Here's what Malaysia's police need to better fight sexual crimes against children: Funding, manpower, expertise and collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- How can Malaysia's police better protect children and go after offenders who commit sexual abuse of children online? And how can you help? Bukit Aman's Sexual, Women and Child... Read More

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