Youth and Sports Ministry plans amendment to Sports Development Act, strengthening oversight of e-sports amid concern of matchfixing and potential corruption

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 -- Putrajaya will close loopholes in the Sports Development Act to curb rigging and corruption, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, amid growing concern over criminal ele... Read More

Hannah Yeoh vows crackdown on eSports corruption, match-fixing with new Bill targeted next year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 -- Putrajaya will close loopholes in the Sports Development Act to curb rigging and corruption, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, amid growing concern over criminal ele... Read More

Report: Malaysian firms could start cutting insurance coverage as healthcare costs skyrocket

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Employers across Asia are bracing for a significant financial hit as the region is forecast to see a 12.5 per cent average medical trend rate in 2026, according to the new Merc... Read More

Capital punishment for drug crimes may hinder efforts to dismantle syndicates, civil society warns

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- The use of capital punishment for drug offenses in South-east Asia is inadvertently strengthening organised crime by eliminating potential witnesses and leaving major trafficke... Read More

Malaysia mulling calls to decriminalise drug use, says deputy health minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The government has formed a technical working committee to study the decriminalising of drug use and small possession, and could possibly look into removing provisions in exist... Read More

Putrajaya spent RM1.15b on prison costs for drug offences in 2024 despite rising arrests

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The Malaysian government allocated RM1.15 billion in 2024 alone to cover prison costs stemming from drug offences, public health expert Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman revealed at... Read More

Putrajaya spent RM1.15 billion on prison costs for drug offences in 2024 despite rising arrests

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The Malaysian government allocated RM1.15 billion in 2024 alone to cover prison costs stemming from drug offences, public health expert Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman revealed at... Read More

Residents group presses MBPJ to release key reports on major redevelopment plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- A community group is demanding greater transparency from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) regarding a draft redevelopment plan for the city, calling for the public releas... Read More

Where is Penny Wong? PM Anwar asks as Albanese says region shares deep connection with Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shared a light moment with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese at the Asean-Australian Summit here, jesting as to why the latte... Read More

Fahmi: Cabinet mulls police presence, stricter social media rules in response to school violence

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 17 -- The government could increase police presence, allow teachers to conduct frequent spot checks, and tighten rules on social media use for youths as it seeks to address concerns ab... Read More

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