Monitoring devices to track inmates under new House Arrest Act, says home minister Posted on 16/11/2024 PASIR MAS, Nov 16 — Inmates placed under the House Arrest Act will wear monitoring devices to track their locations after the Bill is passed in Parliament, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He pointed out the current law does not have an Act that will enable an inmate to undergo house arrest. “Therefore, the new Bill can help reduce the problem of prison congestion in prisons throughout the country,” he told reporters at a media conference after officiating the Santuni MADANI with the Commissioner-General of Prisons programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjong Bunga here today. “Currently, there are over 87,000 inmates while prison capacity is only at 74,000 inmates. Therefore, my ministry is aiming for 28,000 inmates to undergo house arrest when the Act is realised,” he said, adding that only offenders with remand status in jails will be involved and not those with major crimes like rape or drugs. He also said that the Cabinet had decided in principle to start the Act and the ministry would hold engagement sessions with various parties before tabling the Bill in Parliament. — Bernama News
NGO slams ‘sweeping’ claims that 90% of trafficking victims are fraudsters Posted on 25/11/2024 Global Alms CEO Mechelle Moore said it is wrong to force trafficking victims to prove their innocence. (Facebook pic) PUTRAJAYA: An NGO has voiced disagreement with a statement by the police that 90% of purported Malaysian human trafficking victims are criminals involved in fraud syndicates. Calling it a “very sweeping… Read More
Saifuddin Nasution: Home Ministry reaffirms readiness as Malaysia braces for second flood wave amid MetMalaysia’s heavy rain warning Posted on 07/12/2024 TUMPAT, Dec 6 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is maintaining full preparedness for the second wave of floods, adopting the same measures used during the first wave to ensure swift response and effective management. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the strategy prioritises saving lives and protecting property. “All… Read More
Fahmi: Putrajaya to focus on improving GLC, GLIC governance after Audit Act amendment Posted on 08/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The government will closely monitor the governance of Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs), Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said today. This comes after the recent amendment to the Audit Act 1957, which now allows any entity receiving public funds to be audited. He said… Read More