DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo has reaffirmed the party’s call in pushing for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to look into allegations that the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission is working with a corporate mafia, as alleged by international media house, Bloomberg. Gobind who is also Digital Minister added that the MACC cannot be…
The Hindu temple in Rawang Utchimalai Muniswaran Temple was demolished at 3 am today after the temple committee relocated the deities. A Yayasan Kubra activist Ariff Omar confirmed this, reported Malaysiakini. “I was informed that there was no provocation whatsoever last night because the temple committee had taken the action to relocate their deities. “This…
Lawyers for the Utchimalai Muniswaran Temple in Rawang, Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh have called out against incitement postings on social media that have called the public to assemble and clear the temple as a criminal act. “Let there be no doubt that urging members of the public to gather and demolish a functioning place…
All of the Hindu temples in Penang are required submit complete details to the Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB). The details needs to be submitted by March 8. “The main purpose of this initiative by the PHEB is to gather accurate and updated information on Hindu temples across Penang. This will help us easily identify…
Deputy Law and Institutional Reform Minister M Kula Segaran confirmed that he would be convening an engagement session with Indian MPs and state lawmakers on issues regarding the Hindu community, including issues concerning Hindu temples, housing and accommodation for estate workers. “Later this week, I will be convening an engagement session in Parliament with Indian…
There are seven factors that have led to a rejection in organ donation in Malaysia. “Analysis indicates the rejection towards donation is mostly caused by concerns that the deceased would suffer (33.7%, not knowing the wishes of the deceased (18.7%), concerns that there would be a delay in burial (17.3%) concerns that the would be…
Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismaail confirmed that the Independent Police Conduct Commission is probing the police shooting case in Durian Tunggal last year that victimised three Indian men who were killed ‘execution style’. “In reference to IPCC’s involvement regarding the case, subsection 32 (1) of the IPCC Act empowers the IPCC to…
Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has denied any involvement of favouring specific companies such as Itramas in relation to the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). He pointed out allegations has been raised after he along with several MPs urged the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki to go on leave…
Senator A Lingeshwaran has warned certain individuals against those who are stoking racial sentiments and interfering in matters related to Hindu temples in Penang. “I recently saw a viralled video that featured the temple in Bukit Mertajam Hospital by Tamim Dahri. The temple has been around since before independence. “Don’t stoke up racial sentiments. Don’t…
The upcoming amendments to the Federal Constitution that would pave the way to the separation of powers between the Attorney-General and public prosecutor and the limitation of prime minister’s tenure two terms, equivalent to 10 years, proves Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) commitment to institutional reform, said DAP deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming. “The first amendment concerns…
