There is a lack of political will to abolish the Sedition Act, said Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh who is also DAP’s legal bureau chief. He called upon the government to abolish the act altogether, or at the very least reform it. “I have raised this issue in Parliament in the past but there seems…
Newly minted Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said that she would focus on four main priorities in her new portfolio. “In carrying out this mandate, I am committed to leading the Federal Territories with transparency, responsibility and a clear understanding of the realities faced by our communities. My focus will be on strengthening the quality…
Lawyers of a 20-year old have demanded Bukit Aman to charge a group of policemen who abused their client for battery in court. In addition to that, they wanted the police’s Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) to take disciplinary action. “Investigation is about asking questions. You can choose to answer or not answer. It…
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called on Sunday for Jews in Western countries to move to Israel to escape rising antisemitism, one week after 15 were shot dead at a Jewish event in Sydney. “Jews have the right to live in safety everywhere. But we see and fully understand what is happening, and we have…
Selangor exco for human resources and poverty eradication V Papparaidu strongly condemned the recent altercation between a devotee and the chairman of Bukit Gasing Sivan Temple in Petaling Jaya. “Individuals entrusted with leadership or responsibility within places of worship must be held to the highest standards of conduct,” he said in a statement. “Leadership in…
MIC deputy president Datuk M Saravanan is happy that BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is talking more about MIC even when the latter attends the annual general meetings (AGMs) of other parties. “I am happy that Zahid cares about us. He goes to IPF, Makkal Sakthi AGMs and yet talks about us. “I…
Despite reaching the Rubicon during the MIC AGM, it is now BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who called the shots. He stressed that the party must decide or risk getting the boot out of the BN coalition. “A certain party had decided at their annual general meeting that they would leave it to…
Tasmania University based political scientist James Chin is confident that there would be another controversy on Christmas celebrations in 2026. “Come December 22, 2026, expect yet another controversy surrounding Christmas in Malaysia,” he said in a Facebook post. He revealed what he believed is a political agenda behind the recurring controversy. “In recent years, without…
The ZK Trinity & AI Finance Summit 2025 assembled Infrastructure builders, exchange architects, AI practitioners, and ecosystem operators recently in Kuala Lumpur. The summit was aimed at examining how zero-knowledge technology and AI systems are reshaping the foundations of decentralised finance and real-world digital markets. It also focused on system design choices, engineering trade-offs, and…
An unprecedented case may be emerging from a civil suit undertaken by eight parcel condominium unit owners against the joint management body (JMB), the project owner and developer of a high rise living project. The case revolves around a suit filed in 2020 by eight individual buyers of the Haven Lakeside Residences in Ipoh with…
