suicide
MOH to act promptly based on findings of inquiry into doctor's death
Ministry strives to implement measures to improve working environment.
Bernama
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2 months ago
Losing close friend to suicide leads man to set up grief centre
Nazwan stresses the importance of preventive and postvention support to address suicides.
G Vinod
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3 months ago
Take mental health issues seriously, expert urges
Health Ministry data shows nearly 1 in 10 adolescents attempt suicide.
G Vinod
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3 months ago
YOURSAY | Don't blame school exams for suicide cases
'Students must be educated and guided the right way.'
Yoursay
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4 months ago
LETTER | We need to talk about suicide
Suicide is not a sign of weakness - it is a sign of suffering.
Nehru Sathiamoorthy
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4 months ago
Kuen Cheng High School denies link to viral bullying video
Principal's Office says the girl in the video was not one of its students.
Bernama
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6 months ago
Health Ministry sets up task force to probe death of Lahad Datu doctor
UPDATED 5.20PM | Dzulkefly stresses his ministry will never tolerate bullying.
6 months ago
Govt, police get leave to appeal RM197,600 damages for death in custody
Issues on aggravated damages, liability under relevant laws yet to be decided, bench rules.
Bernama
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a year ago
Heal helpline resolved 317 attempted suicides since 2022 - Lukanisman
Health Ministry programme also helped prevent suicidal behaviour, says deputy minister.
Bernama
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a year ago
Cyberbullying culprits should be jailed, not fined, Esha's mother says
Puspa rues light sentence on those who caused her daughter to commit suicide.
a year ago
Cops arrest second suspect in cyberbullying case
Sentul police say the local man has been remanded for four days.
B Nantha Kumar
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a year ago
Woman arrested over cyberbullying death
Suspect under remand for three days.
a year ago
Cyberbullying issue to be presented to cabinet on Friday - Fahmi
UPDATED 9.19PM | Discussion to include legal, enforcement aspects to curb online harassment.
Bernama
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a year ago
Form Four student falls to death from third floor of school building
Post-mortem shows cause of death was head injuries from the fall.
Bernama
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a year ago
Epstein was murdered in prison, brother alleges
Mark cites inconsistencies between facts, autopsy report to back claims.
Bernama-Sputnik
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a year ago
Health Ministry to develop action plan for juvenile mental health
This is to prevent mental problems from worsening to suicide, says Zaliha.
Bernama
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a year ago
Govt mental health crisis hotline received 24,346 calls in August
DG says clients received support, emotional help and specific interventions.
Bernama
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2 years ago
Dewan Negara passes 2 bills to decriminalise attempted suicide
Priority in amendments is to rehabilitate a person, Ramkarpal says.
Bernama
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2 years ago
Father-daughter found drowned in Kepong lake
Eyewitness says the father, 70, carried the daughter, 30, into the lake.
2 years ago
Mental Health Act amendment bill passed
PARLIAMENT | It will include more govt officials as 'crisis intervention' officers.
Isabelle Leong, Alyaa Alhadjri, B Nantha Kumar
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2 years ago
MP concerned if mental health crisis officers will be properly trained
PARLIAMENT | Crisis intervention officers have authority to detain those at risk of self-harm.
Alyaa Alhadjri
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2 years ago
Dewan Rakyat passes amendments to decriminalise suicide
UPDATED 7.17PM | PARLIAMENT | This will help those affected to seek help, Ramkarpal says.
Raveena Nagotra
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2 years ago
COMMENT | Why decriminalising suicide is not enough
It is a positive step but much more is needed to help those suffering.
Nurus Sakinatul Fikriah Mohd Shith Putera, Siti Nuramani Abdul Manab
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2 years ago
Moratorium on suicide penalties proposed until its decriminalisation
PARLIAMENT | Second reading of bills will be at next sitting in May.
Raveena Nagotra, Yasmin Ramlan, Geraldine Tong
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2 years ago
Decriminalising suicide likely to be tabled this Parliament sitting
PARLIAMENT | In-depth study on the issue has been conducted, says deputy minister.
Geraldine Tong, Yasmin Ramlan, Puteri Aisya Sufian
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2 years ago
Study: 13.4pct of children, teens living in PPR have suicidal thoughts
Study also finds 12.3pct of this group have mental health problems.
Bernama
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2 years ago
Twitter restores suicide prevention feature after Reuters report
Removal receives pressure from some users and consumer safety groups.
Reuters
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2 years ago
Rep shares personal story leading her to push for suicide law reform
UPDATED 12.54PM | Subang Jaya rep Ng had to talk someone out of suicide before.
2 years ago
Nyawa helps underprivileged get affordable counselling
Association between economic inequality, poor mental health - Farihin.
Indra Sathiabalan
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2 years ago
KJ to bring AGC report on suicide decriminalisation to cabinet soon
UPDATED 3.18PM | It will be discussed with the Home Ministry and police too.
Geraldine Tong
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2 years ago
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