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Adult entertainer Emily Willis is slowly recovering after suffering severe brain damage at a Malibu rehabilitation facility. Her family recently settled a lawsuit for US$3 million, with her mother reporting modest progress in communication and awareness.
Pahang's Sultan has advocated for expanding community service sentences within the Syariah justice system, framing such penalties as tools for offender rehabilitation rather than retribution alone.
Malaysia's Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has commended the Malaysian Prisons Department for earning a Malaysia Book of Records citation, highlighting the institution's shift towards rehabilitation through specialized life-saving training programmes.
Malaysia's Prisons Amendment Bill 2026 has been deferred and referred to two Parliamentary Special Select Committees for further examination, following parliamentary debate on the proposed legislation.
Malaysia's parliament has begun reviewing the Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would authorize electronic monitoring of inmates and expand prison rehabilitation through volunteer programmes, marking a significant modernization of the country's corrections system.