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Changes to witness protection law to be tabled in June

Changes to witness protection law to be tabled in June

It is among several bills to be presented in Parliament, says Azalina.
M'sia cannot rely on outdated laws to face emerging challenges: PM

M'sia cannot rely on outdated laws to face emerging challenges: PM

Country must pursue reforms to foster greater opportunities for international collaboration, Anwar says.
MP SPEAKS | Deadly cyberbullying trend demands urgent action

MP SPEAKS | Deadly cyberbullying trend demands urgent action

Stronger laws, heftier penalties needed to combat menace.
Lawyers pan Hadi's 'malicious' remarks about judges

Lawyers pan Hadi's 'malicious' remarks about judges

Members of judiciary performing their constitutional duty, New says.
Colonial laws still in place despite independence - Hadi

Colonial laws still in place despite independence - Hadi

PAS president rues emergence of 'unwise' judges in judiciary.
LETTER | Abolish detention without trial law

LETTER | Abolish detention without trial law

A person is a victim when DWT laws are used.
Fahmi: TikTok's compliance with M'sian laws unsatisfactory

Fahmi: TikTok's compliance with M'sian laws unsatisfactory

TikTok must also be proactive curbing fake news and defamatory content.
Suaram blasts PN govt for weaponising repressive laws while in power

Suaram blasts PN govt for weaponising repressive laws while in power

Laws include Sedition Act, Communications and Multimedia Act,  Peaceful Assembly Act.
No plans for hate speech laws

No plans for hate speech laws

PARLIAMENT | Minister says existing laws sufficient to protect inter-ethnic ties.
Introduce laws to provide greater social protection for workers, govt urged

Introduce laws to provide greater social protection for workers, govt urged

SPCAAM says there must be serious consequences for those who breach labour laws.
Bar revives call for national harmony commission

Bar revives call for national harmony commission

It also wants govt to pass National Harmony Reconciliation Bill, Hate Crimes Bill. 

COMMENT | Is dissenting against Sosma, whining?

COMMENT | Is dissenting against Sosma, whining?

No idea why the home minister would defend something like Sosma. 
Emergency spending rule could spook investors further - ex-finance minister II

Emergency spending rule could spook investors further - ex-finance minister II

Passing supplementary budgets without parliamentary approval shows the govt is politically unstable, adds Johari.

PM moots suing errant digital platforms, using existing laws on cyberspace

PM moots suing errant digital platforms, using existing laws on cyberspace

Muhyiddin stresses that tough legislation is needed to face new threats posed by rapid technological changes.
LETTER | Will the special committee be truly independent?

LETTER | Will the special committee be truly independent?

More information needed on the set-up of the independent committee.

COMMENT | PAS' attempt to introduce syariah law by the backdoor

COMMENT | PAS' attempt to introduce syariah law by the backdoor

'We have enough laws in this country... PAS needs to curb its knee-jerk tendencies.'

PM: Gov’t reviewing policies, laws on illegal drug use

PM: Gov’t reviewing policies, laws on illegal drug use

UPDATED 11.50PM: If there are other ways in law that can be used to curb drug abuse or drug trafficking, we will amend the law, says Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Enforcing smoking bans at eateries

Enforcing smoking bans at eateries

LETTER | Hopefully, surprise checks will continue indefinitely until people fully respect the laws.

M'sia has its own laws to classify terrorist groups - police

M'sia has its own laws to classify terrorist groups - police

It cannot use the list of other countries as a basis, says Bukit Aman's Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

No legal protection for job seekers from discrimination, and 9 news from yesterday

No legal protection for job seekers from discrimination, and 9 news from yesterday

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Amendments to the Industrial Relations Act are inadequate

Amendments to the Industrial Relations Act are inadequate

LETTER | 30 amendments proposed and three new provisions added - but major sections of the Act that are against ILO standards are left untouched.

Tweaking of social media abuse laws will continue, says deputy minister

Tweaking of social media abuse laws will continue, says deputy minister

Eddin Syazlee Shith says this is to ensure the laws are relevant and up-to-date.
New laws to curb anti-monarchy attacks

New laws to curb anti-monarchy attacks

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Liew Vui Keong says the current laws are lenient.