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New Asean declarations usable in court despite non-binding status: AICHR chairman

Edmund Bon says although environmental rights, right to development declarations considered ‘soft law’, the aim is to set regional human rights standard that can influence rulings

‘Nothing to fear’, signing Rome Statute won’t affect YDPA or rulers: AICHR chairman

Edmund Bon says Malaysia is more than ready to join the International Criminal Court and dismisses royal immunity concerns as politically driven distractions

AICHR to finalise five-year plan addressing AI, climate, security risks in June

Five-Year Work Plan (2026-2030) aims to build a responsive framework for human rights development in region, aligned with broader Asean goals for peace, resilience

Malaysia pushes Asean for urgent action on refugees, forced labour and conflict

AICHR chair Edmund Bon Tai Soon urges swift regional response, says true development must go beyond economic growth to protect human rights and societal well-being

Malaysia anjur perbincangan strategik perkasa agenda hak asasi manusia Asean

Perbincangan selama dua hari itu ini adalah sebahagian daripada inisiatif Malaysia dalam menerajui Asean dan perkukuh komitmen AICHR

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’

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