KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic) Thursday offered to foster close ties with PAS to together build the nation in accordance with real Islamic doctrine. Najib, who is also Prime Minister, expressed his happiness over PAS no longer with the opposition pact after being “kicked out” by its opposition allies. “So,…
Candi controversy: Bulldozing 1,000 years of history
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: LEMBAH BUJANG: This is history destroyed in front of our eyes. History destroyed forever, says an emotional Datuk V. Nadarajan, chairman of the Bujang Valley Study Circle non-governmental organisation. “What they did to Candi 11 is akin to murder,” he added, leaving no doubt as to his passion for this cause. In August,…
Nurul Izzah barred from entering Sarawak
PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar, who was photographed with the daughter of a Sulu separatist leader in Manila a few months ago, has been barred from entering Sarawak. Nurul Izzah was stopped by immigration officers at the passport control counter soon after touching down at the Kuching International Airport at 4pm on an AirAsia flight….
Authoritarianism by religious authorities breeding extremist views, academic says
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The authoritarianism practiced by religious authorities here has laid the foundation for extremist religious views in Malaysia, Universiti Malaya law lecturer Dr Azmi Sharom said today. He said the recent Federal Court’s decision over Ezra Zaid’s case sets a dangerous precedent for religious authorities to have things their way while…
A sad day in the Parliament..
Today is a sad day in the Parliament. Nurul Izzah has been referred to the Committee of Rights and Privileges of the parliament by BN even after she apologized. I pity her but we can’t do much except shouting against the BN MPs. I know some BN ministers and MPs disagree with such motion, but…
DAP MP expects public boycott of KLIA Express over 57pc fare hike
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 ― DAP MP Teresa Kok today joined the chorus of disapproval over the 57 per cent fare hike for KLIA Express and warned rail operator Express Rail Link (ERL) that the sudden increase could result in a backlash. In a statement, the Seputeh MP said Malaysians may start boycotting the train…
The Increase of ERL (KLIA Express Train) up to 57 % increase is massive and counter-productive
Yesterday, Rail operator Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) announced that it will increase the fare for the KLIA Express from the current RM35 to RM55 beginning January 1, 2016. The 57% increase is massive and unacceptable as it will increase the financial burden of travellers. If a family of 4 travels together, the total…
Putrajaya cites national security as reason for banning Al-Jazeera reporter from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 ― The Home Ministry said today that local authorities had banned Al-Jazeera journalist Mary Ann Jolley from entering Malaysia because her actions were deemed a threat to national security and public order. The ministry, in a written reply to a question by Petaling Jaya Selatan MP Hee Loy Sian yesterday, also…