Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
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A psychiatrist has informed the Kota Kinabalu Coroner's Court that Zara Qairina Mahathir was in a state of severe emotional distress following an incident at her school, providing crucial medical testimony into the circumstances surrounding her death.
A 37-year-old unemployed man from Terengganu has pleaded guilty to posting insulting and threatening content targeting members of the Terengganu royal family online. The Sessions Court in Sepang has mandated psychiatric evaluation as part of proceedings.
A Los Angeles judge has determined that Michael Gledhill, accused of fatally stabbing veteran actor James Handy, is mentally incompetent to face criminal prosecution and cannot assist in his own defence.
Malaysia's Education Ministry is pushing schools to identify and support students with mental health concerns through expanded screening and counsellor interventions, following recent student deaths.
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Malaysia's mental health crisis threatens to cost the economy RM25.3 billion by 2030 if intervention measures are not implemented urgently. Depression prevalence has doubled among adults since 2019, with alarming rates among children and adolescents.
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing a health insurance CEO on a Manhattan street, has withdrawn his initial strategy to present mental health crisis evidence during trial proceedings.
Malaysia's Public Service Department has launched a strategic five-year plan designed to enhance mental health services and psychological support for civil servants, featuring 12 core strategies and 48 performance indicators.
Tan Sri Dr M. Mahadevan, revered as the founder of modern psychiatry in Malaysia and architect of the nation's mental health infrastructure, has died at 96 following heart and lung complications.