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Malaysia's Royal Commission of Inquiry into Tabung Haji has recommended granting the Haj Affairs Committee statutory status under the Tabung Haji Act 1995, following an investigation into the pilgrim fund's operations between 2014 and 2020.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved in-principle amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987, enabling courts to impose court-ordered compensation on road offenders for victims and their families as an additional form of punishment alongside existing penalties.
Malaysia's Parliament has passed the Statistics Bill 2026, replacing the 61-year-old Statistics Act 1965 with a modern framework designed to better reflect the nation's current economic, social, and environmental data landscape.
Malaysia has introduced the Cybercrime Bill 2026, imposing harsh penalties for identity theft, fraudulent content, and intimate image sharing, marking a significant tightening of digital crime laws.
Malaysia is advancing prison reform through proposed legislation enabling electronic monitoring of inmates and volunteer-led rehabilitation. The Bill raises penalties and creates new oversight mechanisms.
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Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced that the National Food Security Act will be presented to Parliament in 2025, designed to safeguard the country's food supply against climate-related threats.