It was reported that following the tragic deaths of five of seven runaway Orang Asli school children in Kelantan, the Education Ministry had two days ago announced the set up of a special committee to look into the case and issues involving Orang Asli children who live in school hostels. The director-general of education, Khair…
Set up an independent committee of inquiry into the shocking case of orang asli children missing from school . Truth and action needed
News of the seven orang asli children missing from school since Aug 23 has gripped the nation with anxiety. Two out of the seven children were found safe on Friday. It was a miracle that the two children survived but one cannot imagine how the other five had suffered and perished. Angry and shocked Malaysians…
Death of an Orang Asli child – is blood on our hands?
The decomposed remains of a girl were found 500 metres from an Orang Asli school, and were identified as those of eight-year-old Sasa Sobrie, one of the seven children who went missing 47 days ago. Malaysians must ask whether we are at fault due to our apathy. As Sasa’s parents break down, we must search…
Lawyer Matthias Chang arrested under Sosma
Matthias Chang, the lawyer for detained former Umno branch leader Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan, was arrested today under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma). In a text message to The Malaysian Insider, Chang said he was arrested at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters this afternoon when he went there to visit…
Kelantan Wanita Umno member questioned over missing flood-relief funds
A Kelantan Wanita Umno member was called in for questioning today by anti-graft authorities over alleged misappropriation of funds allocated for flood relief in the state. Sources with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the agency involved was the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM), which is in Prime Minister’s Department and under the purview…
Don’t just complain, sack Tajuddin, Teresa insists
KUALA LUMPUR: Has deputy minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, been sacked or suspended yet, asked DAP’s Teresa Kok in a statement today. The MP for Seputeh was responding to reports that MCA President Liow Tiong Lai said his party intended to lodge an official complaint against Tajuddin with Barisan Nasional chairman…
Federal Court rules Sedition Act constitutional, UM’s Azmi Sharom to stand trial
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — Universiti Malaya law lecturer Dr Azmi Sharom lost today his constitutional challenge against the Sedition Act 1948 and will have to stand trial for issuing an allegedly seditious remark. In dismissing Azmi’s bid, the Federal Court ruled this morning that the British-enacted law remains a constitutional and valid piece of legislation….
Mansuhkan Akta Hasutan
Keputusan Mahkamah Persekutuan atas permohonan pensyarah undang-undang Dr Azmi Sharom bahawa Akta Hasutan adalah tidak mengikuti Perlembagaan Persekutuan adalah amat mengecewakan. Mahkamah Persekutuan memutuskan bahawa Parlimen yang diberi kuasa untuk menggubal undang-undang dan mewarisi undang-undang daripada kerajaan penjajah British. Jadi walaupun Akta Hasutan diwarisi daripada penjajahan Britain, ia adalah sah dari segi Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Keputusan…