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