Minister says moves include abolishment of caning, improvement to remand process

Law minister says amendments to cover offences committed online

Legal reform officer says legislation expanded to cover modern offences

Exercise involves some legislation established since before independence, says minister.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Theme park operators have called on the government to reform laws affecting the industry to boost tourism in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government has been urged to draft and improve existing laws to ensure that freedom of speech can be exercised within the boundaries allowed by law, without compromising public order.

SINGAPORE, April 4 — The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Singapore, Datuk Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar, reminded Malaysians, including those working here, to be aware always of the developments in the laws of the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Provisions in the Syariah criminal laws in all states, except Kelantan,  are valid and constitutional and can be enforced, even though the Federal Court has declared 16 provisions in the Kelantan Shariah Criminal Code (1)  Enactment 2019 as null and void.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — The Registrar of Societies (ROS) needs to enhance the compliance level of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with the regulations and take firm action, including revoking registration, if they fail to submit their financial, annual, and activity reports.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has given his consent to the 17 laws that were passed during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the 15th Parliament, held from May 22 to June 15.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is reviewing the existing e-commerce laws and will propose a suitable regulatory mechanism to ensure the welfare of industry players and consumers is protected.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The existing Malaysian laws related to cybercrime need to be reviewed by including the element of fraud through computer software and devices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Legal Affairs Division under the Prime Minister’s Department and related agencies will study the law on the sentencing of drug-abuse offences, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 3 — Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) can play a role in helping to disseminate information related to domestic violence laws, especially to women in rural areas, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has given his consent to the four laws that were passed during the last Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th Parliament.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has given his consent to the 12 laws passed during the Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th Parliament.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Harsher punishment should be imposed on perpetrators of baby dumping as the grave social phenomenon continues unabated.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The government has initiated a move that will see the attorney-general (AG) no longer also serving as the public prosecutor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Special Committee on Election System and Law Improvement (ERC) has called for a comprehensive review of existing laws to enable elections, whether by-election or general, to be postponed during a crisis which endangers national security.

PARIT, Oct 10 — Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Helping Shoulders today urged the government to come down harder to put an end to paedophilia in the country.