![Parliament: Amended Act to help gov't better regulate private drug rehabilitation centres - Saifuddin Nasution Parliament: Amended Act to help gov't better regulate private drug rehabilitation centres - Saifuddin Nasution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81721300391_TBNasution.jpg)
Parliament: Amended Act to help gov't better regulate private drug rehabilitation centres - Saifuddin Nasution
According to Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, the Act needs updating to include registration requirements for rehabilitation centres.
Thu Jul 18 2024
![Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1 Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672388561_TBPORTLABUAN.jpg)
Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1
Cabotage policies regulate shipping or trade activities in a country's waters or airspace.
Thu May 30 2024
![Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706100565_OnlineSafetyBill.jpg)
Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content
The Online Safety Bill proposes jail terms for content that a five-member commission considers illegal.
Thu Jan 25 2024
![World Economic Forum panel stresses need to regulate AI World Economic Forum panel stresses need to regulate AI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705556484_ArtificialIntellige.jpg)
World Economic Forum panel stresses need to regulate AI
American singer, songwriter and producer Will.i.am warned that AI is rapidly reshaping the job market, predicting significant job losses.
Thu Jan 18 2024
![Singapore's central bank bans ex-Goldman banker Ng for life over 1MDB Singapore's central bank bans ex-Goldman banker Ng for life over 1MDB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693910568_RogerNgChongHwa.jpg)
Singapore's central bank bans ex-Goldman banker Ng for life over 1MDB
Roger Ng is permanently banned from performing any regulated activity under the Securities and Futures Act, said MAS.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![MCMC reviews regulatory framework due to increasing level of content exploitation MCMC reviews regulatory framework due to increasing level of content exploitation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71683849971_TBMCMCLogo.jpg)
MCMC reviews regulatory framework due to increasing level of content exploitation
MCMC said several Over-The-Top (OTT) applications and social media platforms are seen as failing to regulate the use of their platform.
Fri May 12 2023
![Claims of human organ trade must be taken seriously - Health DG Claims of human organ trade must be taken seriously - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673360778_KementerianKesihataN.jpg)
Claims of human organ trade must be taken seriously - Health DG
To tighten clinical governance of organ transplant in this country, MOH has established a transplantation committee that regulates the organ donation programme among living donors.
Fri Apr 07 2023
![Calls to regulate AI are growing louder. But how exactly do you regulate a technology like this? Calls to regulate AI are growing louder. But how exactly do you regulate a technology like this?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675402013_OpenAI.jpg)
Calls to regulate AI are growing louder. But how exactly do you regulate a technology like this?
Future of Life Institute cautioned that AI systems with -human-competitive intelligence- could become a major threat to humanity.
Wed Apr 05 2023
![Vape tax moderate approach to regulate smoking products - PM Anwar Vape tax moderate approach to regulate smoking products - PM Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/71680427124_vape.jpg)
Vape tax moderate approach to regulate smoking products - PM Anwar
Pm Anwar said the government also remained firm in prohibiting smoking in places such as schools and Parliament.
Tue Apr 04 2023
![Musk: 'AI stresses me out' Musk: 'AI stresses me out'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61677713955_ElonMusk.jpg)
Musk: 'AI stresses me out'
There's one area the Tesla and Twitter chief says the government should regulate now: Artificial Intelligence.
Fri Mar 03 2023
![KPDNHEP studying recommendation on regulating beauty treatment centres - Nanta KPDNHEP studying recommendation on regulating beauty treatment centres - Nanta](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662623363_AlexanderNantaLing.jpg)
KPDNHEP studying recommendation on regulating beauty treatment centres - Nanta
KPDNHEP is studying the recommendation on the need to regulate beauty treatment service centres in the country.
Fri Sep 30 2022
![Price hike due to blended cooking oil not regulated under AKHAP Price hike due to blended cooking oil not regulated under AKHAP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652273975_CookingOil.jpg)
Price hike due to blended cooking oil not regulated under AKHAP
The cooking oil that is reported to have experienced a price hike of up to RM10 for a five-kg bottle is not regulated under the AKHAP 2011 as it is categorised as blended cooking oil.
Wed May 11 2022
![Malaysian Space Board Act 2022 to regulate country's space, space-related activities Malaysian Space Board Act 2022 to regulate country's space, space-related activities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41592134035_MostiVaksin.jpg)
Malaysian Space Board Act 2022 to regulate country's space, space-related activities
MOSTI said the act was needed to protect the government from liability for damage caused by any space object.
Wed Feb 09 2022
![Draft of new act on tobacco, e-cigarette to be tabled in Parliament next year Draft of new act on tobacco, e-cigarette to be tabled in Parliament next year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51635577796_vape.jpg)
Draft of new act on tobacco, e-cigarette to be tabled in Parliament next year
MOH is expected to table the draft of a new act to regulate the use of tobacco and electronic cigarette products in the first session of the Dewan Rakyat sitting next year.
Tue Nov 23 2021
![Need to formulate law for gig workers being studied - Saravanan Need to formulate law for gig workers being studied - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616165760_pcmenteri.jpg)
Need to formulate law for gig workers being studied - Saravanan
The Ministry of Human Resources is looking into the need for a law, specifically to regulate gig workers and protect their welfare as this group is not covered by the Employment Act 1955.
Tue Nov 09 2021