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Selangor will roll out its PeerZ mental health awareness programme across the state following an evaluation report due in September. The pilot has trained peer support students at two Petaling Jaya schools to help classmates with mental health issues.
Malaysia's Education Ministry is intensifying psychosocial support services for educators and school staff following the recent death of a female teacher in Selangor, with Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek calling for collaborative efforts and peer support.
Beyond crisis moments, everyday toxic conversations gradually undermine mental health and community trust. Understanding the difference between honest disagreement and corrosive talk is crucial for building resilient relationships.
Malaysia's Health Ministry plans to complete its workplace mental health policy draft by September or October, following consultation with government agencies, employers and unions on creating safer, more supportive work environments.
Hundreds of exhausted Jakarta workers are turning to traditional Indonesian children's games as an unconventional antidote to work stress and burnout. The Playing Community movement, which started in 2024, has expanded across Java and Bali.
We readily offer reassurance to struggling friends, yet dismiss similar kindness directed at ourselves. Understanding the roots of self-criticism reveals a path toward healthier self-compassion without compromising accountability.
A Malaysian woman has been acquitted of murdering her neighbour after a High Court determined she lacked mental capacity during the incident. The court has ordered her detention at Hospital Bahagia for ongoing psychiatric care.
A psychiatrist has testified in the Zara Qairina inquest that the deceased's mother, Noraidah Lamat, required concurrent emotional support alongside the legal fact-finding process into her daughter's death.
YouTube has appealed a landmark verdict ordering it to pay US$3 million in damages to a woman who claimed the platform's design features fuelled her social media addiction. The case could reshape tech industry accountability across the region.
Daveigh Chase, the former Disney voice actress best known for voicing Lilo, left behind a RM1.6 million estate despite living on the streets before her death in June at age 35.
Lee Zii Jia has reaffirmed his commitment to badminton, vowing to continue competing despite enduring injuries, inconsistent results, and personal struggles over the past year.
A comprehensive Australian health report reveals that 61% of the population—15.4 million people—live with at least one chronic condition, while dementia has become the nation's leading cause of death for the first time.
Mental health experts in Malaysia are urging public understanding of hoarding disorder, a complex psychological condition affecting 2-6% of the global population, often misdiagnosed as laziness or uncleanliness.
A major study finds that parents' excessive phone use damages parent-child relationships and undermines children's emotional security. The research highlights how parental digital distraction creates insecure attachment patterns with lifelong consequences.
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The Federation of Peninsular Malay Students is calling for compulsory mental health screenings across all schools to detect vulnerable students early, citing growing concerns over youth depression and recent violent incidents.
Malaysian elections create measurable psychological stress for both politicians and voters. As Johor and Negri Sembilan prepare for 2026 state polls, understanding election anxiety and its health impacts becomes increasingly important for the nation.
Malaysia's Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is launching an 18-month national study to develop a comprehensive men's empowerment agenda, addressing rising male suicide rates, household debt, and family breakdown.
A Californian is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT intensified his bipolar disorder and triggered dangerous delusions that resulted in a suicide attempt, highlighting broader concerns about AI safeguards for mentally vulnerable users.
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The June 2026 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City has forced a reckoning across Southeast Asia about how schools identify and respond to bullying, mental distress, and other warning signs before tragedy strikes.
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a 15-year-old Florida boy alleging the platform caused mental health damage. The settlement follows similar agreements and court findings against other social media giants in California.
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A Dungun man facing charges over a hammer attack on his grandmother has been ordered by the Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu to undergo psychiatric evaluation to determine his mental state.
A Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu has mandated psychological testing for a 25-year-old defendant accused of striking his grandmother with a hammer, raising questions about mental health screening in violent crime cases.
The executor of Coco Lee's estate has launched a Hong Kong District Court claim against multiple parties, including a psychiatrist and paramedics, alleging negligence in her treatment that preceded the Chinese-American pop star's death.
A consultant psychiatrist in Sabah has raised alarm over a worrying surge in depression cases among children and adolescents, with growing risks of self-harm and suicide attempts.