Kedah fails to overturn ruling against refusal to renew pool betting, lottery licences
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The Kedah government has failed to overturn a ruling that barred it from refusing to ren...
Laws & Regulation news in Klang Valley
15 stories within reach of Klang Valley, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
Fahmi: Social media platforms given time to align with ONSA on scams, online gambling
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — Social media platform operators have been given time to align their internal mechanisms to ensu...
MSMEs with sales below RM3 million exempted from e-Invoice - LHDN
The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) announced that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with annual income or sales of less than RM3 million are not required to implement e-Invoicing, following the increase in the implementation threshold from RM1 million to RM3 million.
Fahmi: Courier sector to be formally regulated under amended Postal Services Act amid misuse for illegal deliveries
KUALA LUMPUR, August 20 — In a move to further tighten the Postal Services Act, the government is planning to amen...
Anwar: Govt fast‑tracking drafting of new e‑commerce Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The government will expedite the drafting of an e-commerce Bill to improve the regulatory f...
UUCA explained: Malaysia’s 55-year-old campus control law and the repeal now on the table
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) is set to be repealed, marking the...
Law minister: Government considering review of Official Secrets Act, ready to table the AG-PP bill in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The government may consider reviewing the Official Secrets Act (OSA) as part of a slew of r...
High Court to deliver ruling next February on Daim family bid to lift account freeze
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The High Court today fixed Feb 22, 2027 to deliver its decision on a judicial review applic...
Explained: Can a person be charged in a Malaysian hospital instead of a courtroom?
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Did you know that an accused person can be charged or face trial while hospitali...
Explained: Kedah’s bid to stop lotteries reaches Federal Court today; here’s what it’s about
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Kedah state government is asking the Federal Court today to allow it to proceed with it...
Tabung Haji Act amendments to introduce tougher financial reporting rules, penalties
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Clearer legal provisions, including prescribed accounting standards and penalties for...
Deputy minister: Security laws must protect safety without undermining human rights
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — Efforts to strengthen national security must not come at the expense of human rights, Deputy...
Social media age verification rules in force since June 1, says Communications Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Licensed social media service providers are now required to implement age verific...
AI training using copyrighted works requires owners’ approval, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — The use of copyrighted material for artificial intelligence (AI) model training i...
What is a ‘new born child’? Malaysia’s Court of Appeal clarifies citizenship laws for abandoned children
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Did you know that Malaysia’s laws protect “new born” children that are fou...