# Malaysia strengthens community mediation

> Malaysia creates 12 new community mediation centers to resolve disputes and reform legal frameworks.
- Title: Malaysia strengthens community mediation · Malay Mail
- Summary: Malaysia creates 12 new community mediation centers to resolve disputes and reform legal frameworks. Malaysia plans 12 new community mediation centers and…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/17/from-neighbour-disputes-to-legal-reform-malaysia-moves-to-strengthen-community-mediation/239459
- Published: 2026-10-17T14:35:40+00:00
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- Topics: malaysia, community mediation, mediation act 2012, national unity and integration departmen, jpnin, community mediation centres, rukun tetangga act 2012, news, world
## Malaysia reviews mediation law
Malaysia's Ministry of National Unity assesses amendments to the Mediation Act 2012 to strengthen community mediation services.
## Current mediation framework insufficient
JPNIN's mediation services are currently guided by the Rukun Tetangga Act 2012, deemed inadequate for a comprehensive legal framework.
## Comparative legal studies planned
Government will conduct comparative studies of Singapore, India, and Sri Lanka's legal frameworks for community mediation.
## 12 new mediation centres to open
Malaysia will establish 12 new Community Mediation Centres nationwide this year including in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah; Miri, Sarawak; Pontian, Johor; Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu; and Shah Alam, Selangor.
## Seri Kota centre is 11th
Seri Kota Public Housing Collaborative Social Project on Community Mediation is JPNIN's 11th community mediation centre.
## Centres address early conflicts
New centres will serve as community reference points for information, preliminary advice and resolving disputes before escalation.
## 2024 K2K initiative resolution
Centre location followed a 2024 K2K Initiative Development Strategic Workshop resolution by Think City and government agencies.
## Key takeaway

Malaysia plans 12 new community mediation centers and updates Mediation Act 2012 to improve dispute resolution.