KUALA LUMPUR: Non-governmental organisation Family Frontiers has urged the government to reduce the required marriage period for foreign husbands of Malaysian women to apply for permanent residency (PR) from five years to three.

KUALA LUMPUR: As Kuala Lumpur comes alive with festive lights and the bustle of Ramadan bazaars, a starkly different reality unfolds in the shadows.

THE birth of a child is often a moment of joy, love and hope. But for some newborns, their first moments are defined by silence, abandonment and an uncertain fate.

THE issue of abandoned babies and stateless children remains a pressing concern in Malaysia, with hundreds of newborns left each year in unsafe locations — many without a chance of survival. Those who do make it face an uncertain future, often growing up without legal recognition, access to education, healthcare, or basic rights.

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating a video uploaded by a former MP, who is believed to have defamed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should set an example for the private sector by empowering women in leadership, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR: A collective effort between the government, employers, non-governmental organisations, and individuals is crucial to increasing women’s participation across all sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR: A deputy minister has called on all parties to support efforts to ensure inclusivity by not leaving anyone behind.

PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed April 26 for the Ayer Kuning by-election.

ACTOR Bront Palarae is honoured to be appointed Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Cinematic Arts (FCA) of the Multimedia University Malaysia (MMU).

KOTA KINABALU: The controversial Papar dam project has been put on hold, says Sabah Public Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya.

KUALA LUMPUR: The masterminds behind illegal e-waste activities have escalated their tactics, showing videos of enforcement officers’ children at school in an apparent attempt to intimidate those addressing the issue.

KUALA LUMPUR: Langkawi member of parliament Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah has proposed designating one of the 99 islands in his constituency to house stray dogs.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed that the Parliamentary Service Council will comprise two senators and four members of parliament, including two representatives from the opposition.

KUALA LUMPUR: Domestic violence cases surged to 7,116 last year, up from 5,507 in 2023, the Dewan Rakyat heard today.

KUALA LUMPUR: Domestic violence cases surged to 7,116 last year, up from 5,507 in 2023, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KOTA KINABALU: There has been no changes to the Sabah government’s policy that there should not be any exploitation of coral species in the state’s waters.

ALOR STAR: Local authorities should take firm action against stray dogs to prevent attacks on humans, said a non-governmental organisation.

It may be too early to say whether there is a link between the illegal e-waste processing plants and foreign cartels as investigations are ongoing.

KUANTAN: A non-governmental organisation involved in the agricultural sector was charged at the Sessions Court today for the alleged unlawful occupation of state land in Kampung Kawah, near here, last year.