6 - 9 September 2026, Phuket – The Protection Division, Prime Minister’s Department (BPJPM) participated in the Southeast Asia Regional Workshop on Progress and Best Practices in Witness Protection 2026, held from 6 to 9 September 2026 at the Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand.

The regional workshop served as a platform for participating countries to exchange views, experiences, expertise and best practices in the management and implementation of witness protection programmes.

Malaysia’s participation also provided BPJPM with an opportunity to share the country’s latest developments in strengthening its witness protection system, including efforts to modernise services through the digitalisation of the application process and participation status verification for the Witness Protection Programme.

Malaysia also shared recent legislative developments following the finalisation of the Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 in Parliament on 14 July 2026.

EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES

Among the key areas discussed during the workshop were best practices and mechanisms in the implementation of witness protection programmes, involving representatives from Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

The discussions also focused on the potential and feasibility of cross-border witness protection, particularly in strengthening cooperation between jurisdictions in addressing witness protection matters involving more than one country.

The workshop also featured expert lectures and presentations by academic experts from Thammasat University, Thailand, as well as officers from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on standards, benchmarks and best practices in witness protection in the Asian region.

BPJPM DELEGATION

BPJPM was represented by an official delegation led by the Director of the Operations Branch, accompanied by the Assistant Director of Investigations and the Senior Assistant Director of Information Technology.

The participation of officers from the areas of operations, investigations and information technology reflects BPJPM’s comprehensive approach towards strengthening the implementation of the Witness Protection Programme in line with current developments and the increasingly complex requirements of witness protection management.

Malaysia’s participation in the regional workshop also provided an avenue to further strengthen cooperation and knowledge-sharing with participating countries towards enhancing witness protection practices at the regional level.

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26 August 2026, Putrajaya – The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU), Prime Minister’s Department organised the BHEUU Staff Knowledge Sharing Session No. 2 of 2026, held at Dewan Saksama, Level 2, BHEUU. The session was part of BHEUU’s ongoing efforts to strengthen staff understanding of developments and the implementation of legal reforms in the country.

The Knowledge Sharing Session focused on four key agendas, including a briefing on the Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026, delivered by the invited speaker, Puan Nur Hidayah Raihan binti Md. Nasir, Legal Officer Grade L12, Protection Division, Prime Minister’s Department (BPJPM). The Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 14 July 2026 and subsequently by the Dewan Negara on 22 July 2026.

The session also featured a presentation on the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2026 (SOAC). In addition, the programme included briefings on the BHEUU Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and the BHEUU Digitalisation Strategic Plan 2026–2030, aimed at strengthening strategic planning, digitalisation and the delivery of more effective legal services.

The session is expected to enhance the knowledge and understanding of BHEUU staff regarding current developments in the legal sector, while supporting ongoing efforts to strengthen legal reforms and improve the quality of public service delivery.

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