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Rome Statute

‘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

Govt open to review Rome Statute provisions, but concerns remain: Anwar

Prime minister says he is open to allowing parliamentary special select committee to look into how further support for the Palestinian cause can be expressed

Netanyahu can seek refuge here because we don’t ratify Rome Statute: Dr Mahathir

Former prime minister says non-ratification means Malaysia is not obligated to act on ICC’s arrest warrant

Ratifying Rome Statute, ICC, requires education, says UN human rights commissioner

While initially agreeing to the Rome Statute in early 2019, the Malaysian government withdrew the proposal after heavy criticism

[UPDATED] Pakatan faced pressure from ‘elites’ to ratify Icerd, Rome Statute: Anwar

The Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration in 2018 faced pressure from “elites” to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Icerd) and the Rome Statute, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

Cigarette prices for top brands will rise between RM12.40 and RM18.40 per pack starting November 21, 2025

Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress