KUCHING, Sept. 14 -- The federal government, through the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, plans to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (SOACA) this year to better address online child sexual exploitation in the face of new and emerging digital threats.

Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the move was crucial as predators increasingly exploit technology to groom children, extort them sexually, and circulate exploitative materials.

"When you talk about online cases, paedophiles are becoming very active as well. We are working closely with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to tighten the law. But more needs to be done.

"It has not been finalised yet - the pro...