I am writing this column from an airplane, on my way from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to my new home, Wellesley, Mass. I’m in a comfortable seat, and I’m looking forward to getting back to my family. About 12 hours ago, though, I was miserable, locked in a holding cell by Malaysia’s “religious police.”
A letter to the mayor of Kuala Lumpur, to protest against the construction of a food court on a designated parking area in Kuchai Entrepreneur’s Park.
Today, I submitted a letter to the mayor of Kuala Lumpur, to protest against the construction of a food court on a designated parking area in Kuchai Entrepreneur’s Park. I have done a protest and a press conference on last Friday with Lim Lip Eng, the Segambut MP. Now I follow up with a letter…
Residents in Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park reject plan for hawker centre
RESIDENTS in Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park are protesting against Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) decision to turn a parking lot in their area into a hawker centre.
Himpunan Rakyat — Sayangi Malaysia, Hapus Kleptokrasi
Dear all, please mark your diary. Let’s meet on 14 October (Saturday)in Padang Timur, PJ to protest against no action against the culprits behind the 1MDB scandal!
Who are you to control us, MACC boss gives Low a blow
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad has hit out at Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Paul Low’s proposal for a new Department of National Integrity and Good Governance (JITN).
After KL beer carnival, PAS sets sights on Oktoberfest in Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — PAS is seeking to foil yet another beer festival, this time targeting the Oktoberfest that is scheduled to take place at the One Utama Shopping Complex.
Muslim man who wore shorts to play futsal faces fine by Kelantan religious authorities
KOTA BARU: A Muslim man who wore shorts to play futsal now finds himself facing a fine by Kelantan’s religious authorities. Wan Khairul Hayyee Wali, 30, said he had no idea that he could not even wear shorts to play futsal.
Penulis Turki Mustafa Akyol ditahan di KLIA, kata IRF
Pengarah IRF Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa berkata pihaknya gagal menghubungi wartawan terkemuka itu. KUALA LUMPUR: Wartawan terkemuka Mustafa Akyol dipercayai ditahan di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) beberapa jam selepas pihak berkuasa Islam negara ini menekan penganjur sebuah forum membatalkan acara di saat-saat akhir.