mental health

Mental Capacity Bill to be tabled in Parliament this year, allowing pre-planning for incapacitation: Kulasegaran

Legislation will allow people to plan ahead in arranging medical care, selecting decision-makers, managing estate if they become mentally incapacitated

Luis Garcia grateful for Liverpool’s foresight into mental health

Legend emphasises importance of sports psychology in helping players deal with pressure, anxiety of top-level football

What’s the deal with social media and youth mental health? – Scarlett Smout, Louise Thornton and Jillian Halladay

In Australia, spikes in psychological distress, a general indicator of mental ill-health, are driven by millennials and Gen Zs

Even children face suicidal tendencies: experts

About a year ago, a casual assessment of the mental health of pupils at a primary school here yielded a surprising finding – a Year 5 pupil openly expressed his desire to commit suicide.

‘Insanity’ defence not a loophole in criminal justice system: legal experts

The disposal of criminal charges by the courts on account of the mental illness of accused individuals has become more prevalent in recent years, igniting debates about the effectiveness of the justice system in distinguishing genuine sufferers from those using it as a pretence to evade punishment.

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[UPDATED] Desperate, doomed move: Lokman Adam claims Daim, Dr Mahathir behind Langkah Dubai  

Langkah Dubai, a move by the opposition to topple Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, is allegedly masterminded by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his right-hand man Tun Daim Zainuddin.

Mamak restaurants’ group to sue TikTok user for defaming industry

The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners’ Association (Presma) will proceed with suing a TikTok user for making defamatory claims about food preparation and cleanliness at mamak restaurants.

Boycotted due to KK Mart name mix-up, Kedah seafood shop ‘shell’-shocked

Nur Hamidah, the owner of KK Fresh Mart in Kedah, clarified that the acronym stood for Kuala Kedah Fresh Mart, emphasising no association with KK Mart.