Selangor will regulate illegally built non-Muslim places of worship via its existing structure the Selangor Five Religions Houses of Worship Committee (LIMAS) that has been in place for a long time, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. “Over the past 15 years, we have not only allowed houses of worship to operate at…
In supporting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for the rule of law to be upheld in the controversy surrounding “illegal temples”, Kota Kemuning state assemblyman Preakas Sampunathan said that authorities must differentiate temples that are of historical heritage and those that are encroaching the land. “While it is true that, strictly speaking, occupying…
Malaysia has risen three spots in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), from the 57th spot to the 54th. It scored two additional points to 52 points, from 50 points that it scored in 2023 and 2024. In 2022 Malaysia scored 47 points, 48 in 2021 and 51 in 2020. CPI ranks 182 countries…
PKR deputy secretary general Sivamalar Genapathy has called for the establishment of a centralised Non-Muslim Places of Worship Commission at the federal level. “Enforcement must be the last option, not the default response. Dialogue, mediation, and administrative solutions must come first. “The establishment of a centralised Non-Muslim Places of Worship Commission at the federal level…
Jelutong MP RSN Rayer demanded an explanation from the police as to why they had arrested organisers of another rally at 1 AM today. “The police must explain why they arrested the organisers of Rally to Object Police, Government Reluctance to take Action Against Insults towards Hinduism in Malaysia in particular Arun Doraisamy , Cikgu…
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has proposed a four step immediate action plan to resolve the ongoing issues regarding Hindu temples that are built on government land. “Hindu temples situating on unregistered/government land in Malaysia is a long-standing issue that has unique historical and social causes. Matters involving Hindu temple relocation should be addressed…
V GANABATIRAU The recent call for a rally against so called unregistered temples requires calm reflection, not emotional reaction. This issue is far more complex than it is being portrayed, and it must be understood through historical context, social realities, and the spirit of our Constitution. Simplistic narratives and public mobilisation risk deepening mistrust rather…
Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) deputy chairman Senator Dr A Lingeshwaran along with four Hindu NGOs have lodged a police report against the coordinator of Anti Illegal Places of Worship Movement coordinator Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu. The four NGOs are Malaysia Hindu Sangam Penang, Malaysia Hindu Mamandram Penang, Penang Hindu Sangam Malaysia and the Penang Hindu…
Galvin Lee Kuan Sian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s New Year message included an announcement regarding the RM100 cash for every Malaysian aged 18 and above under Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA). The aid will reach roughly 22 million adults, functioning as a short-term cushion for households facing cost-of-living pressures ahead of festive seasons. In…
Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has raised doubts over SME Bank’s ability to disburse the RM 50 million loan meant for Chinese micro small and medium enterprises (MSME). The RM50 million is meant to support business growth by providing financing for working capital or capital expenditure. “Even though the SME Bank claims to have 27…
