Attempting suicide is unfortunately still a crime in Malaysia under Section 309 of the Penal Code,making Malaysia one of the handful of countries that still criminalises suicide attempts, despite evidence that criminalisation of suicide only hinders help-seeking attitudes from those who are in need.

Malaysia embraces itself as a multicultural and multi-religious country. When Independence Day or Malaysia Day approaches, poster competitions in Malaysian schools will witness the portrayal of people of different races coming together...

At the beginning of the 1970s, the Malaysian government implemented preferential policies in favour of the Malays. These policies were implemented under the aegis of the New Economic Policy (NEP) (1971–1990) and incorporated...

The importance of the role of a father in a family is vital, especially for the holistic development of a child. However, for many fathers, the absence of statutory paternity leave laws in Malaysia have prevented them from being vigorously involved in infant care...

Suicide is a serious global public health issue, taking an average of 700,000 lives every year (with population growth)—with many more unsuccessful attempts. At the time of writing, suicide attempts in Malaysia are chargeable as a criminal offence under Section 309 of the Penal Code, a legacy of...

Bunuh diri. Suatu isu kesihatan awam global yang serius yang mengambil secara purata 700,000 nyawa setiap tahun—dengan banyak lagi percubaan yang tidak maut. Pada waktu penulisan, cubaan membunuh diri di Malaysia merupakan jenayah boleh didakwa di bawah Kanun Keseksaan Seksyen 309, salah satu...

According to The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica (2020), social mobility is the ability to progress from one level of society to another. Individuals can experience vertical mobility via a change in social class (i.e., industrial worker to wealthy businessman or vice versa) or horizontal ...

In school, we were ceaselessly reminded about the importance of Malaysia’s youth, that we were the future of our nation and pillars of nation-building. However, as we grow older we are faced with challenges that often rattle our determination to promote change. The most prevalent challenge ...

The youth is increasingly becoming the most important demographic in Malaysia. Defined as those between the age of 15-40 years old, the median age in Malaysia as of 2019 is 28.9. As such, youth is an important element in national development. We have seen an increase in youth-related issues in ...

Climate change is often mistakenly associated with the weather. But weather can change from day to day, whereas the climate is measured over a long period. In other words, climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and regular weather patterns in a place. Climate change is often...

The legal issue of marital rape is in essence a legislative undermining of consent. Section 375 of the Malaysian Penal Code clearly states what consent is and situations that disqualify consent i.e. a lack of sobriety, deceit and manipulation, duress, positions of authority and when the person in...

Paternity leave in Malaysia should be given due consideration. Fathers play a major role in the development of the family unit, community and the economy. This article discusses the current situation of paternity leave in Malaysia, its significance, challenges in policy implementation and...

Women make up half of the world’s population and contribute substantially to the development and prosperity of each and every nation. Nevertheless, rights and opportunities are very disproportionately distributed solely on grounds of gender or the differing obligations placed on females ...

Section 309 of the Penal Code Malaysia criminalises the attempt of suicide with imprisonment of up to one year, fines, or both regardless of the reasons behind the suicide attempt. This law continues to be practised today alongside Sections 305 and 306 regarding the abetment of suicide. There...

Women empowerment remains a challenge for organisations to overcome in the effort to promote women in leadership positions. They are ambitious in their goals and strive to have their opinions heard yet there exists certain collective factors embedded in certain organisations’ cultures that...

Youth unemployment has always been a pressing issue in Malaysia. The global pandemic has only aggravated the problem as youths are disproportionately vulnerable in the job market. Research suggests that young workers are more likely to be furloughed, while vacancies for entry-level jobs have been...

Isu pengangguran dalam kalangan belia merupakan isu yang kritikal di Malaysia. Pandemik Covid-19 memberi kesan yang amat buruk terutamanya kepada golongan belia kerana kedudukan belia menjadi tidak seimbang di dalam pasaran kerja. Kajian menunjukkan bahawa pekerja muda ataupun novis menghadapi...