#children

LETTER | Addressing asbestos risks in children's play and craft sand products

LETTER | Addressing asbestos risks in children's play and craft sand products

This issue must be taken seriously.
COMMENT | 'Manja' so much it ends up killing others

COMMENT | 'Manja' so much it ends up killing others

What's the rationale of allowing a 13-year-old behind the wheel?
Suaram claims minors detained under Sosma have 'inadequate' legal access

Suaram claims minors detained under Sosma have 'inadequate' legal access

Lawyers criticise police for limiting consultation time with detained teenagers.
Six more children held under Sosma, Suaram urges immediate release

Six more children held under Sosma, Suaram urges immediate release

UPDATED 3.11PM | Human rights group says this is a blatant disregard of child rights.
Expert calls for high-level committee to tackle rising childhood stunting

Expert calls for high-level committee to tackle rising childhood stunting

Doctor warns stunting deprives children of their full potential from the outset.
COMMENT | Children's growth stunted as economy grows

COMMENT | Children's growth stunted as economy grows

Malaysian kids have a stunted growth rate of 10pct compared to similar countries.
PM agrees to scrap Year 1 admission assessment

PM agrees to scrap Year 1 admission assessment

UPDATED 1.59PM | PARLIAMENT | Anwar says the diagnostic test may have unintended consequences.
COMMENT | Education plan: Leave no child behind

COMMENT | Education plan: Leave no child behind

Important to ensure students learn in safe, supportive environment that enables their development.
YOURSAY | No need to experiment with children's future

YOURSAY | No need to experiment with children's future

'Looks like some children will be left out of the system.'
COMMENT | Takes a whole village to raise a child

COMMENT | Takes a whole village to raise a child

Early childhood education, community support key to long-term learning success.
LETTER | Don't confuse fast interaction with meaningful learning

LETTER | Don't confuse fast interaction with meaningful learning

Ability to use digital devices doesn’t mean kids are advanced.
Child social media bans spread worldwide

Child social media bans spread worldwide

Some European countries have similar measures; US, Turkiye, China approach differs.
Reduced baby abuse charge: Case a chance to review system, says Nancy

Reduced baby abuse charge: Case a chance to review system, says Nancy

Ministry remains committed to ensuring children's welfare, she adds.
COMMENT | Is banning social media for kids the way to go?

COMMENT | Is banning social media for kids the way to go?

How do you write a law that protects them without suffocating their curiosity?
Suhakam: Sending girls to religious dept over statutory rape against Constitution

Suhakam: Sending girls to religious dept over statutory rape against Constitution

Human rights commission points out criminal law matters fall under Federal List.
Court rejects Zayn's mother's bid to stay jail sentence

Court rejects Zayn's mother's bid to stay jail sentence

No special circumstances to grant her application, judge rules.
Social media age ban alone won't protect children, Unicef tells govt

Social media age ban alone won't protect children, Unicef tells govt

Without complementary action, it may push children to less regulated social media access.
Akmal donates RM120k haj savings for 2-year-old liver patient

Akmal donates RM120k haj savings for 2-year-old liver patient

It's given us new hope to see Medina fight her illness, says the father.
Social media age limit reduces internet addiction, bullying - experts

Social media age limit reduces internet addiction, bullying - experts

'Reducing adolescent exposure to toxic content, risk of digital exploitation.'
957 offensive content cases involving kids detected on social media in 2025

957 offensive content cases involving kids detected on social media in 2025

94pct compliance rate reached as 899 pieces removed by platforms, says regulator.
Philippines: Child rescue ends in sexual abuse

Philippines: Child rescue ends in sexual abuse

Only one person has been prosecuted.
LETTER | Kulasegaran's convenient comeback

LETTER | Kulasegaran's convenient comeback

Setting up a meeting with IGP for Indira feels like a PR stunt.
No social media accounts for under-16s starting next year

No social media accounts for under-16s starting next year

This is part of broader protections under Online Safety Act.
Indira's rally: Crowd disperses after Kula promises meeting with IGP

Indira's rally: Crowd disperses after Kula promises meeting with IGP

UPDATED 6.57PM | Mother disappointed with Khalid's failure to meet her.