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Kelantan's State Assembly has unanimously approved the Syariah Criminal Offences Bill 2026, introducing restorative justice mechanisms, enhanced penalty structures, and six new criminal provisions while repealing outdated legislation.
Malaysia will establish a Social Work Profession Council once the Social Work Profession Act is gazetted, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying announced. The council will register practitioners and enforce professional standards.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, formally recognising social work as a regulated profession. UNICEF has praised the move as a significant step towards strengthening child protection and family support services.
Malaysia has tabled the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, a historic legislative milestone that will formally recognise social workers and align the profession with international standards. The bill represents over a decade of advocacy from the Malaysian Association of Social Workers.