US TikTok bill sets up fight over free speech protections
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday to ban the social media platform from app stores unless its Chinese owner sells it.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Meeting to expedite introduction of legislation related to carbon after Raya - DPM Fadillah
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Sarawak is the first state to have passed legislation related to carbon in the State Legislative Assembly.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Fostering harmony: SERI's call to action amidst rising religious and racial tensions
SERI calls for a thorough review of existing hate speech legislation due its vagueness, which can lead to inconsistent enforcement.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Consider This: Ombudsman Office (Part 2) - Impact on Online Curated Content Platforms
The Government was set to establish an Ombudsman Office, tasked with managing and investigating complaints against the public service. The legislation underpinning it was initially slated to be tabled in Parliament last October but has been delayed pending re-evaluation of its scope, function and role. What’s behind the delay? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Prof Dr Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmood, constitutional lawyer and Head of the Politics, Law and Governance, Cluster of the National Professors Council. He was a Commissioner with the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) from July 2020 to June of 2022.
Mon Mar 25 2024
Consider This: Ombudsman Office (Part 1) - Restructuring Msia’s Oversight Mechanisms
The Government was set to establish an Ombudsman Office, tasked with managing and investigating complaints against the public service. The legislation underpinning it was initially slated to be tabled in Parliament last October but has been delayed pending re-evaluation of its scope, function and role. What’s behind the delay? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Pushpan Murugiah CEO of The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism. The C4 recently released a paper detailing its proposed structure, the Ombudsman office.
Mon Mar 25 2024
Consider This: Social Media (Part 2) — Combining Content Creation with Commerce
The US House of Representatives recently approved legislation meant to force Chinese company ByteDance to divest its US operations within six months or face a nationwide ban. While the Malaysian Government says it has no plans to create a specific law to regulate social media platforms, the discourse surrounding the US’ proposed TikTok ban has had many questioning whether there is a need for better regulation of social media in Malaysia. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ganesh Kumar Bangah, Advisor to the National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) and chair of e-Commerce Malaysia, which is a chapter of PIKOM.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Consider This: Social Media (Part 1) — US TikTok Bill Highlights Regulation Issues
The US House of Representatives recently approved legislation meant to force Chinese company ByteDance to divest its US operations within six months or face a nationwide ban. While the Malaysian Government says it has no plans to create a specific law to regulate social media platforms, the discourse surrounding the US’ proposed TikTok ban has had many questioning whether there is a need for better regulation of social media in Malaysia. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Farlina Said, fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies programme at the think tank ISIS Malaysia.
Wed Mar 20 2024
US House of Representatives passes bipartisan tax relief legislation
The US House of Representatives passed bipartisan tax relief legislation, which would reform the child tax credit and other fiscal policies, reported Sputnik.
Thu Feb 01 2024
Taiwan's new president faces 'tough' time with China pressure, no parliament majority
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te's party lost control of parliament on which he will have to rely to pass legislation and spending.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Singapore seeks to hold 'dangerous offenders' beyond prison terms
The proposed legislation would apply to those above 21 who are convicted of crimes that include culpable homicide, rape and sex with minors.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Constitutional amendment, new legislation being considered for inclusion in NACS - Ramkarpal
68 out of 111 NACP initiatives were fully implemented as of the second quarter of this year.
Tue Oct 24 2023
Anti-stalking law: Strengthen protection for survivors
Certain areas within the legislation need to be further strengthened, specifically provisions related to survivor protection.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Sri Lanka parliament passes anti-corruption bill without vote - speaker
The legislation was passed without a vote in the 225-member parliament as part of requirements linked to a $2.9 billion bailout from IMF.
Wed Jul 19 2023
EU, U.S. to seek stopgap standards for AI - EU tech chief
The European Union's AI Act could be the world's first comprehensive legislation governing the technology.
Wed May 24 2023
Najib's pardon bid not discussed in Pardons Board meeting on April 28 - Secretary
Khairul Dzaimee said the application will be discussed at the appropriate time, according to applicable legislation and regulations.
Mon May 01 2023
Tentera Israel arah penduduk Palestin berpindah dari Rafah
Arahan berpindah itu dikeluarkan menerusi risalah yang digugurkan dari udara.
Sun May 12 2024
Bas terbalik di lebuh raya PLUS, 41 penumpang terselamat
Seramai 41 penumpang termasuk pemandu terselamat setelah bas persiaran yang dinaiki mereka terbabas lalu terbalik di kilometer 264.5 lebuhraya utara selatan (PLUS), arah selatan hari ini.
Sun May 12 2024
Wartawan baharu perlu aktif turun padang, elak ‘cerita’ disampaikan hambar
Pengamal media perlu aktif turun lapangan bagi mencari bahan berita lebih tulen tanpa perlu bergantung sepenuhnya kepada maklumat diperoleh atau dikongsikan melalui media sosial.
Sun May 12 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Dijangka catat dagangan dalam julat kecil
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sun May 12 2024
Laporan Amerika dedahkan Israel salah guna bantuan senjata
Pentadbiran Joe Biden mendapati Israel menggunakan bantuan senjata dari AS tanpa mengikut lunas undang-undang antarabangsa.
Sun May 12 2024
Peningkatan perdagangan borong, runcit bukti ekosistem ekonomi segar, progresif - Armizan
Nilai jualan perdagangan borong dan runcit yang meningkat sebanyak 5.2 peratus pada Mac tahun ini menunjukkan ekosistem perekonomian domestik negara berada dalam keadaan segar dan progresif.
Sun May 12 2024
Bas terbalik di lebuh raya PLUS, 41 penumpang terselamat
Bas pesiaran membawa penumpang dari Kupang, Kedah terbalik di KM264.5 Lebuh Raya Utara Selatan (PLUS), arah selatan.
Sun May 12 2024
Bayi sembilan bulan, ibu antara tiga maut dalam kemalangan di Semporna
Seorang ibu bersama bayi dan seorang warga emas wanita maut dalam kemalangan melibatkan dua kenderaan, pada Sabtu.
Sun May 12 2024
Perbincangan perjanjian pandemik diteruskan selepas tarikh akhir: WHO
Kerajaan-kerajaan di seluruh dunia bersetuju lanjutkan perbincangan selama dua minggu lagi mengenai perjanjian penting berhubung pengendalian pandemik masa depan.
Sun May 12 2024
Selepas 25 tahun, pastikan PKR kekal relevan dalam setiap generasi - Naib Presiden
PKR kini berdepan cabaran memastikan parti itu sentiasa relevan dalam setiap generasi khususnya golongan muda.
Sun May 12 2024