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Parliamentary figures on autism highlight only a fraction of Malaysia's disability crisis. Over 850,000 children with disabilities remain unregistered, facing long waits for specialist care and early intervention services.
A 40-year-old Singaporean has been fined S$5,000 and banned from driving for six months after allowing his two young sons to sit on the boot of his moving Porsche along Dairy Farm Lane in what authorities deemed a reckless endangerment of minors.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysian schools to openly address bullying cases rather than suppress them to protect reputational interests, warning that concealment allows problems to escalate.
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The Malaysian Association of Themeparks and Family Attractions urges the government to repeal the 1953 Entertainment Duty Act, arguing the colonial-era tax makes family outings unaffordable and undermines child development.
Authorities have directed a Langkawi kindergarten to suspend operations while police investigate allegations of child neglect and mistreatment, raising fresh concerns about early childhood care standards in Malaysian institutions.
Three-year-old Aulia Sofia, sole survivor of a June crash that killed six family members near Sungai Petani, is recovering well under her aunt's care. The Raja Muda of Kedah visited the child, presenting aid and an education savings account.
Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has instructed a Langkawi kindergarten to suspend operations while police investigate allegations of child neglect, including claims children were made to sleep on floors without mattresses.
Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has cautioned the public against sharing content that could identify children on social media, following a recent school incident. Violations carry penalties of up to RM10,000 or five years imprisonment.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has expressed his condolences to the family of a six-year-old autistic child who was discovered dead in an oil palm plantation in Perak following a search operation.
A consultant psychiatrist in Kota Kinabalu has alerted authorities to a concerning escalation in depression and suicidal behaviour among Malaysian children and teenagers, signalling a pressing public health challenge.
A forensic document examiner testifying in the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest has declined to contradict findings presented by another expert, potentially narrowing disputed evidence in the high-profile case.
An appellate court has ruled that a 13-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a catastrophic road accident, is entitled to full compensation for her lifetime care requirements, despite her father bearing significant responsibility for the crash.
A Swedish court has dismissed a Hong Kong couple's attempt to challenge the transfer of their four-year-old daughter's legal guardianship to foster parents, ruling that social welfare decisions cannot be subject to judicial appeals.