Malaysian deputy minister Lim Hui Ying said domestic violence was not a private matter that should be hidden or endured alone
2-MIN READ2-MINThe StarPublished: 1:18pm, 11 Sep 2026Any sign of domestic violence must never be dismissed, with families, friends and neighbours urged to step in and help without judging victims, Malaysia’s Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said on Thursday.Lim said support should be given carefully, prioritising the victim’s safety, as this could be crucial in helping someone seek protection.
She said domestic violence was not a private matter that should be hidden or endured alone.
“It is a serious form of violence and cannot be normalised under any circumstances,” she said in a statement on Thursday.
Australian media reported that paramedics found Tan unresponsive at a house in Taree Street in St James, in Perth’s southeastern suburbs on August 26.
She was taken to Royal Perth Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
