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Malaysia's government is collaborating across ministries and law enforcement to create a domestic violence offenders registry, aiming to prevent repeat abuse and better protect victims nationwide.
Malaysia's Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 introduces one-off assistance for participants leaving the programme, covering housing, relocation, and school transfers to ease their transition.
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The imprisonment of a 21-year-old Indonesian woman in Sarawak for attempting self-induced abortion has drawn criticism for failing to address underlying healthcare and social support deficiencies, raising questions about reproductive rights in Malaysia.
Hong Kong survivors and advocates are raising alarm that proposed reforms to the city's sexual assault laws do not adequately address problematic legal defences such as 'mistaken belief' in consent, potentially leaving victims without sufficient protection.
Malaysia's parliament has begun considering landmark amendments to strengthen its witness protection regime, introducing psychological support services and allowing guardians to enrol vulnerable individuals in the programme.
Parliament has referred the Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026 to a special select committee chaired by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, tasked with reviewing maritime law provisions within three months.
The Asian International Arbitration Centre has recruited 158 volunteer mediators for its pro bono commercial mediation scheme, part of efforts to make dispute resolution more accessible and affordable for Malaysians.
Vietnam's legislature has endorsed legislation to accelerate court procedures for ordering compulsory rehabilitation of drug-dependent juveniles. The reforms introduce digital document handling and compressed decision timelines.