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Malaysia's legal and institutional reforms are not translating into improved public perception because citizens remain largely unaware of changes, a leading researcher on the nation's Rule of Law Index warns.
A deaf Grab driver is suing Malaysian police and the government over claims he was assaulted and pressured to retract his complaint, demanding the force provide sign language interpreters for deaf complainants.
The Chief Judge of Malaya has appointed 17 new judicial commissioners in one of the judiciary's largest recruitment drives, aiming to reduce the High Court's substantial case backlog and accelerate the pace of justice delivery.
Nearly half of Singapore's civil divorces cite unreasonable behaviour as grounds, while adultery accounts for less than 1%. The gap between civil and Muslim divorce statistics reveals how legal frameworks shape marital dissolution patterns.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing legislative changes to enable courts to order compensation for road accident victims and their families. The initiative targets drivers convicted of serious offences including illegal racing.
Malaysia has tabled the Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 in Parliament, introducing psychological support services, allowing guardians to represent minors and incapacitated individuals, and establishing formal written agreements between the government and programme participants.
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Malaysia's parliament has cleared three landmark bills tackling sexual offences, employment insurance coverage, and cybercrime. The legislative push reflects government priorities in protecting citizens and establishing stronger workplace safeguards.