The controversy over the appointment of a new appeals board chairman under Penang’s Freedom of Information Enactment 2010 is now resolved with the appointment of Datuk K Kumaraendran. Some quarters had levelled allegation of nepotism over the appointment of Baldev Gurchan Singh who also happens to be Deputy Chief Minister II Jagdeep Singh Deo’s father…
U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia’s proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches. Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced the bill in parliament. It plans to try an…
Shaun Kua The recent Fashion Valet saga highlights, for better and for worse, government involvement in the local startup scene. The current marquee policy for startups is KL20. It was launched to much fanfare in April and is supplemented by the Malaysia Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER) 2021-2030. These policies aspire to turn Malaysia into…
While there are no laws that criminalises the act of Islamising minors within what is permitted in the Federal Constitution, the Federal Court decisions in the case of Indira Gandhi and Loh Siew Hong ruled that converting an under aged minor without the permission of their parents are illegal. “There are no legal provisions for…
By: NARINDER PAL SINGH While the Madani government had officially welcomed the Afghanistan delegation here, there should be a robust plan for continuity in the collaboration between the two nations. Those voices that have raised a concern on the visit should instead be more focused on floating the bigger issue of the country, especially on…
Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi questioned what grade does the federal opposition bloc, Perikatan Nasional deserve following electoral reform watch dog Bersih’s D for the unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “It is the grading season but these are all political grades. Bersih is a partisan NGO that…
The US department of justice (US DOJ) will ask a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans. The DOJ will also ask the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolised the search market, to require measures related…
Sabah Mineral Management would be suing its former chief executive officer Jonith Enggihon over significant breaches of fiduciary duties, alleged fraudulent activities and misrepresentation done to the SMM Board. “The Company has filed formal reports with both the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“SPRM”) and the Royal Malaysia Police (“PDRM”),” said its chief executive officer Natasha Sim…
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous rain warning for Pahang and Johor until Nov 23. METMalaysia said severe rainfall was expected to hit Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin in Pahang and Segamat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi in Johor. It said alert-level continuous heavy rain was forecast for Kelantan until Saturday, particularly…
