COMMENT | Coming in the wake of the hudud bill tabled before Parliament, the mysterious disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh have raised concerns among the minority Christians in Malaysia. The first foreign agency to respond to the news was ‘Voice of Persecuted Christians’, known under its portal name as Release International. It claimed Koh’s abduction was because of his church work.

PETALING JAYA: A shariah expert who served as consultant researcher and fatwa writer to the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has taken PAS to task over its plan to introduce heavier penalties for shariah offences, saying it is nothing more than a “political product” to capture the Muslim vote.   Nurul Haq Shahrir, who…

Pasir Gudang Umno division has questioned why Mengkibol state assemblyperson Tan Hong Pin was critical of Johor Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin’s voter details and not those from DAP. Division assistant secretary Noor Azleen Ambros said the matter should not have arisen, given that DAP vice-president Teresa Kok used the address of her service centre…

DAP lawmaker Teresa Kok has criticised Umno leader Mohd Puad Zarkashi for comparing DAP to North Korea, claming that it is Umno which is similar to the iron-fisted regime. According to her, the Umno supreme council leader’s statement was amusing but also “stupid and ridiculous”. The Seputeh MP then outlined the differences between DAP and…

Seorang pemimpin kanan Umno membandingkan nama DAP (Parti Tindakan Demokratik) dengan nama rasmi Korea Utara – Republik Demokratik Rakyat Korea Utara. Anggota Majlis Tertinggi Umno Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi berkata walaupun mendakwa memperjuangkan demokrasi tulen, tetapi sudah begitu lama kepimpinan tertingginya dikuasai oleh “dinasti keluarga”.

Zaid Ibrahim believes that a public inquiry into the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu would be more useful as opposed to setting up a task force to investigate Bank Negara’s foreign exchange losses, which occurred more than two decades ago. The former law minister Zaid Ibrahim also questioned Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s silence…

The Christian Federation of Malaysia has expressed deep concern over the abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh last Monday. “We understand that Koh works with the communities and all people who are in need. “The work of people of faith in such communities must be free from threats of violence and intimidation,” said CFM chairperson Rev…

COMMENT Gerakan has to remember that it is part of the BN, which is part of the federal government that also plays a part in the federal government decisions. Selangor Gerakan Youth vice-chief Ivanpal Singh should first remember that the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355) amendment, which was proposed by PAS president…