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Dewan Rakyat passes Penal Code amendments, cyberbullying leading to suicide to be criminal offence

The ‘Esha Clause’, so named after the late TikTok influencer who took her life as a result of online bullying, provides for a maximum of 10 years’ jail for offenders

Uptick of suicidal ideation, attempts among teens over past decade: MoH

Report also shows 8.6% increase in mental health cases involving children, teenagers and youth from 2019 to 2023  

Suicide-related posts, cyberbullying: Comms Ministry creating safer cyberspace with Content Code, licensing

Content that is humorous or derogatory towards mental health, discriminatory against persons with mental disabilities are prohibited, MCMC and CMCF working together to address this

The price of mental well-being: how soaring therapy costs impact Malaysian youths 

As young adults' mental health awareness grows, so does demand for therapy; however, prohibitively high costs prevent many from seeking professional help

Esha’s tragic death: police to hand over findings to prosecutors tomorrow

Authorities have identified three people accused of continuing to harass victim even after her death, following a report filed by her mother

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports