The law has changed for soon-to-be mothers. Maternity leave has been increased to 98 days, up from 60 days previously. Once gazetted, the amendments to the Employment Act 1955 as passed by the Dewan Rakyat on March 21st 2022 will have full effect of the law. Regrettably, this well-intended renaissance of maternity rules is not […]
Category Archives: Women and Children
Women and Children
Security firms are categorically responsible for conducting background checks on school personnel
19
Mar
Mar
The system in place to prevent sexual criminals and those who endanger children from acquiring jobs in schools has significant flaws, as evidenced by a recent case of suspected murder and arson by a school guard in Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras. In the aftermath of the brutal rape and murder of a 17-year-old schoolgirl in […]
08
Mar
Mar
Doctor Özlem Türeci. Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert. Doctor Kizzmekia Corbett. Three female scientists from Germany, the UK and the U.S. Three extraordinary women who swiftly led their teams to produce the first three coronavirus vaccines.. BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca. Despite this, many of us have never heard these names. Most are unaware that the vaccines […]
Featured, Law, Malaysia-ku, Society, Women and Children
Denying the natural rights of a mother is not compatible with any religion
21
Feb
Feb
Today, the Kuala Lumpur High Court allowed Madam Loh Siew Hong’s habeas corpus application to compel the immediate release of her three children who were unilaterally converted by her ex-husband, from the Perlis Welfare Department. What is so startling about this case is the fact that Madam Loh was compelled to apply for habeas corpus […]
Featured, Law, Society, Women and Children
Finding Our Humanity When A Parent Is Found To Be Negligent
10
May
May
Tragedy can happen to the best of us. And as parents, we can only pray that we would be able to go through our day with our children steering clear from harm, ensuring that they have the space to grow and thrive. But the arch of the law stands alone, administering its weight when tragedy […]
24
Apr
Apr
Nothing comes close to the profound experience of holding your newborn in your arms for the first time. That first touch. A moment so brief yet so indelible; a memory to be cherished forever. Now picture that and multiply it by two. That was our experience – our twin boys. My husband and I thought […]
29
Jun
Jun
Yesterday, it was reported that Indira Gandhi had sent her third letter to the Inspector General of Police for an update about her missing daughter’s status. Having to send three letters is three times too many. This is a mother who hasn’t seen her daughter for 11 years; who was a victim of domestic violence; […]
27
May
May
MCA condemns in the harshest terms, the online bullying and sexual harassment against two DAP state assemblywomen ie the representative for Bandar Utama YB Jamaliah Jamaluddin and Kampung Tunku representative Lim Yi Wei. While we may sit across different political fences, where there is a wrong, we must condemn it wholeheartedly. MCA urges the Malaysian […]
08
Jan
Jan
MCA calls for the establishment for a National Sex Offender Registry immediately. Last year, Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh announced that the Ministry of Women, Community and Family Development has come up with a child sex offender registry which will be up and running by 1 April 2019. While this move is applauded, and such effort is certainly praiseworthy, this registry service has several major drawbacks:
16
Oct
Oct
How could and why should AG Tommy Thomas interfere with the finding of the Ipoh Magistrate Court which recognised that an offence of sexual abuse had been committed against a minor at a tahfiz school? This meddling into court proceedings brings the credibility and independence of the AG and the AG’s Chambers into disrepute. He should refer to his own book, Abuse of Power and refrain from intervening in court cases.