The Edge Malaysia | Edmund Bon, AICHR 2025 Chair and Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, said AICHR’s Thematic Study on the Right to Peace provides important policy recommendations to support ASEAN initiatives to respect human rights and implement practices to secure regional peace and security in line with the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
Berita RTM | Edmund Bon, wakil Malaysia ke Suruhanjaya Antara Kerajaan ASEAN Mengenai Hak Asasi Manusia (AICHR) merangkap Pengerusi AICHR, berkata ketiadaan model tetap untuk menangani konflik telah menyebabkan kelewatan dan ketidaktentuan dalam reaksi ASEAN terhadap pelbagai ancaman.
The Sun | Malaysia is taking the lead in crafting a practical peacebuilding framework for ASEAN, aimed at addressing regional conflicts and enhancing stability. AICHR 2025 Chair and Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, Edmund Bon, said AICHR is exploring practical ways to support conflict prevention and how to respond effectively when conflicts arise.
Kementerian Luar Negeri Malaysia | AICHR menganjurkan dua inisiatif utama yang menyokong keutamaan strategik ASEAN untuk memperkukuh keamanan serantau dan multilateralisme, dan memupuk Komuniti ASEAN yang berdaya tahan, proaktif dan berorientasikan rakyat.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia | AICHR will host two key peace initiatives from 1 to 2 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both initiatives support ASEAN strategic priorities to enhance regional peace, strengthen multilateralism, and foster a resilient, active, and people-centred ASEAN Community.
Malay Mail | The Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal received accolades and appreciation from the Malaysian Bar and lawyers ahead of their imminent retirement. Lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad said their tenures have been marked by integrity, wisdom, as well as a steadfast commitment to uphold the Federal Constitution, the rule of law and the judiciary’s independence.
The Edge Malaysia | The Federal Court set aside the death sentence for two of the six involved in the murder of deputy public prosecutor Kevin Morais 10 years ago, and gave them prison terms. Lawyers Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei acted for S. Nimalan, whose sentence was commuted to 35 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court commuted S. Nimalan’s death sentence to 35 years’ jail for the murder of deputy public prosecutor Kevin Morais 10 years ago, following mitigation by lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad. Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei also acted for S. Nimalan, one of the six men who had been sentenced to death.
Bernama | Suruhanjaya Antara Kerajaan ASEAN Mengenai Hak Asasi Manusia (AICHR) pada Selasa melancarkan Kajian Tematik mengenai Hak untuk Keamanan, yang menegaskan bahawa hak untuk keamanan merupakan hak asasi manusia yang fundamental serta penting untuk pembangunan mampan, maruah manusia dan menikmati semua hak asasi lain.
Bernama | At the launch of AICHR’s Thematic Study on the Right to Peace, Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s representative to AICHR and AICHR Chair 2025, said spillover conflict issues that become region-centric cannot always be considered internal affairs of ASEAN Member States. He added that this is reflected in ASEAN’s initiatives on conflict prevention, as well as civilian and human rights protection.
Malay Mail | The Federal Court unanimously decided that a legal provision which makes it illegal for an organiser to not inform police five days before a peaceful rally — the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012’s section 9(5) — is unconstitutional and is no longer a valid law in Malaysia.
AICHR | Roundtable participants exchanged perspectives and various approaches to promoting religious harmony in Southeast Asia. They also discussed ways to manage differences between the diverse religious groups in the region, and AICHR’s role in promoting dialogue, capacity building, and sharing best practices towards building resilient and cohesive societies in ASEAN.
The Vibes | AICHR is convening a two-day regional workshop focused on developing a gender lens framework to address gender-based challenges, structural and cultural discrimination, and to enhance the protection of the rights of women and girls. The workshop was led by Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR and Chair of AICHR for 2025.
Bernama | Wakil Malaysia ke AICHR, Edmund Bon, berkata meskipun ASEAN telah mencapai kemajuan dalam mempromosikan kesaksamaan gender, wanita di rantau ini masih berdepan halangan struktur yang menghalang penyertaan penuh mereka dalam membuat keputusan dan kehidupan ekonomi.
The Malaysian Reserve | The two-day Regional Workshop on Gender Lens Perspective on Business and Human Rights, hosted by Malaysia, focuses on how a regional gender lens framework can help address gender-based barriers, combat structural and cultural discrimination, and improve the rights of women and girls.
Bernama | ASEAN must work towards a cohesive and enforceable legal framework to eliminate gender-based discrimination in the business sector, said SUHAKAM Vice-Chairperson Tengku Mohamed Fauzi Tengku Abdul Hamid. He said that the region still lacks binding legislation and institutional accountability to effectively address gender-related harms in business environments.
The Star | Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR Edmund Bon emphasised that gender discrimination in business settings remains both a cause and a consequence of broader inequality, particularly for women and girls, and should be recognised as a form of violence. He said structural and cultural discrimination is also a form of violence, and needs to be localised.
Kementerian Luar Negeri Malaysia | AICHR akan menganjurkan Bengkel Serantau mengenai Perspektif Lensa Gender dalam Perniagaan dan Hak Asasi Manusia di ASEAN, yang akan membincangkan rangka kerja lensa gender serantau dalam menangani cabaran berasaskan gender.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia | AICHR’s regional workshop will explore how a regional gender lens framework can address gender-based barriers, tackle structural and cultural discrimination, and strengthen the protection of the human rights of women and girls.
Business Today | The regional workshop will explore a gender lens framework to tackle discrimination, enhance protection of women and girls’ rights, and implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. It will also address barriers in accessing remedies, contributing to ASEAN’s inclusive and sustainable development goals under ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
The Edge Malaysia | Edmund Bon, AICHR 2025 Chair and Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, said AICHR’s Thematic Study on the Right to Peace provides important policy recommendations to support ASEAN initiatives to respect human rights and implement practices to secure regional peace and security in line with the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
Berita RTM | Edmund Bon, wakil Malaysia ke Suruhanjaya Antara Kerajaan ASEAN Mengenai Hak Asasi Manusia (AICHR) merangkap Pengerusi AICHR, berkata ketiadaan model tetap untuk menangani konflik telah menyebabkan kelewatan dan ketidaktentuan dalam reaksi ASEAN terhadap pelbagai ancaman.
The Sun | Malaysia is taking the lead in crafting a practical peacebuilding framework for ASEAN, aimed at addressing regional conflicts and enhancing stability. AICHR 2025 Chair and Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, Edmund Bon, said AICHR is exploring practical ways to support conflict prevention and how to respond effectively when conflicts arise.
Kementerian Luar Negeri Malaysia | AICHR menganjurkan dua inisiatif utama yang menyokong keutamaan strategik ASEAN untuk memperkukuh keamanan serantau dan multilateralisme, dan memupuk Komuniti ASEAN yang berdaya tahan, proaktif dan berorientasikan rakyat.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia | AICHR will host two key peace initiatives from 1 to 2 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both initiatives support ASEAN strategic priorities to enhance regional peace, strengthen multilateralism, and foster a resilient, active, and people-centred ASEAN Community.
Malay Mail | The Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal received accolades and appreciation from the Malaysian Bar and lawyers ahead of their imminent retirement. Lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad said their tenures have been marked by integrity, wisdom, as well as a steadfast commitment to uphold the Federal Constitution, the rule of law and the judiciary’s independence.
The Edge Malaysia | The Federal Court set aside the death sentence for two of the six involved in the murder of deputy public prosecutor Kevin Morais 10 years ago, and gave them prison terms. Lawyers Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei acted for S. Nimalan, whose sentence was commuted to 35 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court commuted S. Nimalan’s death sentence to 35 years’ jail for the murder of deputy public prosecutor Kevin Morais 10 years ago, following mitigation by lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad. Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei also acted for S. Nimalan, one of the six men who had been sentenced to death.
Bernama | Suruhanjaya Antara Kerajaan ASEAN Mengenai Hak Asasi Manusia (AICHR) pada Selasa melancarkan Kajian Tematik mengenai Hak untuk Keamanan, yang menegaskan bahawa hak untuk keamanan merupakan hak asasi manusia yang fundamental serta penting untuk pembangunan mampan, maruah manusia dan menikmati semua hak asasi lain.
Bernama | At the launch of AICHR’s Thematic Study on the Right to Peace, Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s representative to AICHR and AICHR Chair 2025, said spillover conflict issues that become region-centric cannot always be considered internal affairs of ASEAN Member States. He added that this is reflected in ASEAN’s initiatives on conflict prevention, as well as civilian and human rights protection.
Malay Mail | The Federal Court unanimously decided that a legal provision which makes it illegal for an organiser to not inform police five days before a peaceful rally — the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012’s section 9(5) — is unconstitutional and is no longer a valid law in Malaysia.
AICHR | Roundtable participants exchanged perspectives and various approaches to promoting religious harmony in Southeast Asia. They also discussed ways to manage differences between the diverse religious groups in the region, and AICHR’s role in promoting dialogue, capacity building, and sharing best practices towards building resilient and cohesive societies in ASEAN.
The Vibes | AICHR is convening a two-day regional workshop focused on developing a gender lens framework to address gender-based challenges, structural and cultural discrimination, and to enhance the protection of the rights of women and girls. The workshop was led by Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR and Chair of AICHR for 2025.
Bernama | Wakil Malaysia ke AICHR, Edmund Bon, berkata meskipun ASEAN telah mencapai kemajuan dalam mempromosikan kesaksamaan gender, wanita di rantau ini masih berdepan halangan struktur yang menghalang penyertaan penuh mereka dalam membuat keputusan dan kehidupan ekonomi.
The Malaysian Reserve | The two-day Regional Workshop on Gender Lens Perspective on Business and Human Rights, hosted by Malaysia, focuses on how a regional gender lens framework can help address gender-based barriers, combat structural and cultural discrimination, and improve the rights of women and girls.
Bernama | ASEAN must work towards a cohesive and enforceable legal framework to eliminate gender-based discrimination in the business sector, said SUHAKAM Vice-Chairperson Tengku Mohamed Fauzi Tengku Abdul Hamid. He said that the region still lacks binding legislation and institutional accountability to effectively address gender-related harms in business environments.
The Star | Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR Edmund Bon emphasised that gender discrimination in business settings remains both a cause and a consequence of broader inequality, particularly for women and girls, and should be recognised as a form of violence. He said structural and cultural discrimination is also a form of violence, and needs to be localised.
Kementerian Luar Negeri Malaysia | AICHR akan menganjurkan Bengkel Serantau mengenai Perspektif Lensa Gender dalam Perniagaan dan Hak Asasi Manusia di ASEAN, yang akan membincangkan rangka kerja lensa gender serantau dalam menangani cabaran berasaskan gender.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia | AICHR’s regional workshop will explore how a regional gender lens framework can address gender-based barriers, tackle structural and cultural discrimination, and strengthen the protection of the human rights of women and girls.
Business Today | The regional workshop will explore a gender lens framework to tackle discrimination, enhance protection of women and girls’ rights, and implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. It will also address barriers in accessing remedies, contributing to ASEAN’s inclusive and sustainable development goals under ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
