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…
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…
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…
A government backbencher has lodged a police report to deny the necessary police approval against the Anti – Illegal Places of Worship Movement rally from taking place. Jelutong MP RSN Rayer pointed out that the coordinator for the rally Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu had a track record of sparking off racial tensions which could lead to…
MIC strategy director Senator Datuk Sivaraj Chandran has called for severe police action against a coalition of 140 NGOs who would be holding a protest rally against illegal places of worship on Feb 7 in Kuala Lumpur. “Police must take stringent action. They are targeting one particular faith group. It has the potential to erupt…
No policeman have arrested and charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for the Durian Tunggal police shootout of three Indian men. This is because the reclassification was done to widen the scope of investigation that was previously limited under section 96 to 106 of the Penal Code. “At this stage the Royal Malaysian…
