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Klang MP V Ganabatirau has written letters to both the Education and Higher Education ministries to ensure no education institutions conduct examination during the Deepavali week. “I have been writing letters annually repeatedly regarding examination and academic assessments that are scheduled close to the Deepavali celebrations. “We have been receiving numerous complaints from parents and…

UPKO- the Sabah based Pakatan Harapan component has proposed that it contest the party polls using its own logo. The matter is however still under discussion and no final word was made by the PH presidential council, said UPKO president Ewon Benedick. “We want PH to have an emphasis on the Sabah spirit, which is…

United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) has downplayed the talks that Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) vote bank would be split and Muslim Bumiputera would be deciding the government of the day. “While there is a lot of focus on the Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) seats in the upcoming state polls, it is not the only determinant…

Three NGOs have joined hands to hold a peaceful assembly to protest the dog killings that was carried out by UPM. The three are Lawyers for Animal Rights, Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) and Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF). A number of other animal rights groups have also lent their support in solidarity. The…

Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF) chief S Shashi Kumar slapped a RM250,000 defamation suit against Joseph Prakash Sukumaran who operates a TikTok account NGO PKIPN_Official. Joseph Prakash is the founder of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Integriti Persahabatan Nasional (PKIPN) The defamatory remarks was made in three videos and one live video. In the live video, Joseph claimed…

Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (PEKA) took UPM to task for attempting to suppress the freedom of expression of the students and academic staff in the public university. UPM had instructed the students and academic staff against issuing any statements related to the dog killing operation that was done in UPM late last year and early…

The cabinet is looking into regulating Third Party Administrators (TPA) since there are no mechanisms under present laws to do so. “The cabinet is considering a memorandum from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Loving Minister (KPDN) and requested the Health Ministry to refine the proposal and consider regulatory measures on TPA,” said Health Minister…

While Malaysian political circles await for US President Donald J Trump’s arrival to the ASEAN Summit scheduled from Oct 26 to 28 to protest in support of the Palestinian cause, the man himself as a different motive to attend the regional summit. According to New York – Berlin based portal Politico, Trump is attending the…

A police report was lodged by Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) against Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and pest control company PCH Care Services at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters this morning. The report lodged by Dr Kartini Farah Rahim urged the police to probe UPM and the private company for conducting two dog…

Separation of powers between the Attorney General (AG) and public prosecutor would finally become a reality next year with amendments made to the Federal Constitution, along with two new bills. “An amendment to Federal Constitution that determines the source of power will be tabled next year. After that two more bills will be tabled. “One…