PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The presence of a woman on Wawasan Bridge in Precinct 2 yesterday was not to commit suicide but to calm her feelings, said Putrajaya district police chief ACP A.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Malaysia is seeking to decriminalise suicide attempts, said Law and Institutional Reforms Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said today, the latest in a recent slew of legal reforms pursued by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's government.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) Ramkarpal Singh said a study was conducted by the Attorney-General's Chambers pertaining to attempted suicide cases, which is an offence under Section 309 of the Penal Code, and a proposal to repeal it.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The government’s strategy to accelerate the country's economic recovery to meet the needs of vulnerable groups, and micro, small-and-medium enterprises (PMKS) is among the issues to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat meeting today.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — A Form Three male student sustained serious injuries after allegedly jumping from the third floor of his school building in Sepang today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — A total of 465 cases of attempted suicide were referred to the Health Ministry (MOH) for treatment between January and July this year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Adham Baba.