AWANI Tonight: Cop to be charged with Farah Kartini’s murder tomorrow
The policeman detained in connection with the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah will be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code at the Kuala Kubu BHaru Magistrate Court on Friday.
Thu Jul 25 2024
![Government considering introducing specific provision on cyberbullying in Penal Code Government considering introducing specific provision on cyberbullying in Penal Code](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51721119553_AzalinaOthmanSaid.jpg)
Government considering introducing specific provision on cyberbullying in Penal Code
The proposed amendment will define the term cyberbullying and classify it as a specific offence in Malaysia.
Tue Jul 16 2024
![Charges against 'Mentega Terbang' cloud Malaysian film industry’s future Charges against 'Mentega Terbang' cloud Malaysian film industry’s future](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81678879508_TBmentegaterbang.jpg)
Charges against 'Mentega Terbang' cloud Malaysian film industry’s future
Filmmakers of 'Mentega Terbang' were charged under Section 298 of Malaysia's Penal Code, a move that may affect film industry as a whole.
Thu Jan 18 2024
![Respect court's decision abolishing law on enticement of married women - Mohd Na'im Respect court's decision abolishing law on enticement of married women - Mohd Na'im](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51619534945_ISTANAKEHAKIMAN.jpg)
Respect court's decision abolishing law on enticement of married women - Mohd Na'im
All parties have been urged to respect the Federal Court's ruling, that Section 498 of the Penal Code, which makes it a crime for a man to entice a married woman, is unconstitutional.
Fri Dec 22 2023
![Malaysia police arrest man over statements backing diplomatic ties with Israel Malaysia police arrest man over statements backing diplomatic ties with Israel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81650803293_gari.jpg)
Malaysia police arrest man over statements backing diplomatic ties with Israel
The investigation is being carried out under the sedition act, communications and multimedia act, and the penal code, police said.
Thu Dec 07 2023
![GE15: Bukit Aman opens investigation paper on missing party posters, banners in Perak GE15: Bukit Aman opens investigation paper on missing party posters, banners in Perak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81664162529_HazaniGhazali.jpg)
GE15: Bukit Aman opens investigation paper on missing party posters, banners in Perak
Hazani Ghazali said the case is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing acts of treason.
Sat Nov 05 2022
![Seven bills tabled in Parliament over abolition of mandatory death penalty Seven bills tabled in Parliament over abolition of mandatory death penalty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61665044033_TBWANJUNAIDI.jpg)
Seven bills tabled in Parliament over abolition of mandatory death penalty
The Penal Code Bill 2022 aims to abolish the mandatory death penalty for offences under the Penal Code.
Thu Oct 06 2022
![Cyberstalking: More holistic protection for survivors needed, says womens group Cyberstalking: More holistic protection for survivors needed, says womens group](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/51500981651_Stalking.jpg)
Cyberstalking: More holistic protection for survivors needed, says womens group
Proposed amendments to the law will make both physical and cyberstalking crime, but there are still gaps to be addressed.
Fri Aug 19 2022
![Act 574: Repeated online stalking a crime - Mas Ermieyati Act 574: Repeated online stalking a crime - Mas Ermieyati](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51658761993_TimbalanMenteridi.jpg)
Act 574: Repeated online stalking a crime - Mas Ermieyati
Not only physical stalking but also repeated online stalking is a crime, according to the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Act 574).
Tue Aug 16 2022
![Stalking an offence under Penal Code tabled for first reading today Stalking an offence under Penal Code tabled for first reading today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41659603192_stalkinghendapin.jpg)
Stalking an offence under Penal Code tabled for first reading today
The bill also stated whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.
Thu Aug 04 2022
![Married couple charged with murdering four-year-old boy Married couple charged with murdering four-year-old boy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71648703858_TBBUNUHERICjpg.jpg)
Married couple charged with murdering four-year-old boy
The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides the death sentence upon conviction.
Thu Mar 31 2022
![Doctor in fake vaccine cert case remanded again Doctor in fake vaccine cert case remanded again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81642134535_vaksinasi.jpg)
Doctor in fake vaccine cert case remanded again
The self-confessed anti-vaxxer doctor will be remanded until tomorrow for investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Fri Jan 14 2022
![Case of businessman charged with causing grievous hurt on security guard transferred to High Court Case of businessman charged with causing grievous hurt on security guard transferred to High Court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81641960596_TBBUNUH.jpg)
Case of businessman charged with causing grievous hurt on security guard transferred to High Court
The charge framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, carries the death sentence upon conviction.
Wed Jan 12 2022
![Civil servant loses RM395,000 to Macau Scam - Kelantan police Civil servant loses RM395,000 to Macau Scam - Kelantan police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81622813610_MACAUSCAM.jpg)
Civil servant loses RM395,000 to Macau Scam - Kelantan police
The case is currently under police investigation for cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Sat Dec 04 2021
![Company probed for bringing in foreign workers without undergoing COVID-19 tests Company probed for bringing in foreign workers without undergoing COVID-19 tests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51625827991_Migrantworkers.jpg)
Company probed for bringing in foreign workers without undergoing COVID-19 tests
Under Section 270 of the Penal Code offenders are punishable with a jail term of up to two years or a fine or both if convicted.
Fri Jul 09 2021