Advocacy groups urge deadline as sexual harassment bill delayed again

Fion YapPublished: Dec 10, 2020 12:00 AM | Updated: Dec 9, 2020 11:59 PM

Women rights groups have urged the government to set a deadline for the tabling of the Sexual Harassment Bill in the Dewan Rakyat as the legislation faces further delays.

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