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Jakim points police towards social media posts mocking Islam
KUALA KANGSAR, March 22 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) yesterday lodged a police report over insults against Islam posted by irresponsible parties on social media. Its director-general, Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee, said Jakim’s Corporate Communication Unit representatives
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From prison cell, ex-Sabah minister Peter Anthony bids to review sentence that put him there
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Former Sabah Infrastructure Development Minister Datuk Peter Anthony filed a review of the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold his three-year jail sentence and RM50,000 fine for falsifying documents related to the maintenance and service
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National leaders must lead the way in addressing communalism
GEORGE TOWN, March 22 — Leaders of the Madani Government, especially those from Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Penang, should set an example for the people in addressing racial and religious issues with the appropriate approach. State PH chairman Chow Kon
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In Terengganu, Anwar spells out what Putrajaya is doing for the state
CHUKAI, March 22 — The federal government has allocated RM1.836 billion for Development Expenditure in Terengganu for this year.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the expenditure under Budget 2025 increased compared to the allocation for 2024 which was RM1.597
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PM Anwar urges calm over KL temple relocation, warns against ‘religious opportunists’ stirring tensions
SEPANG, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that parties involved in the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, are in discussions to find the best way to resolve
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Umno Youth chief raps Ambiga, lawyers over Jalan Masjid India temple row
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Akmal Saleh has criticised former Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan and other lawyers over their insistence that Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple remain in its disputed site here. In a statement,
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Free ferry rides in Penang on March 29 and 30 for Aidilfitri travel
GEORGE TOWN, March 21 — The Penang Port Commission (SPPP) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) have announced free ferry services for all Malaysian citizens on March 29 and 30 in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration. SPPP chairman Datuk Yeoh
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Group tracking racism says most 2024 incidents happened in Parliament
PETALING JAYA, March 21 — Federal lawmakers were the worst offenders in an annual report tracking incidents of racism in Malaysia, representing more than a third of those Pusat Komas noted in its latest annual report released today. Pusat Komas
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Nancy Shukri demands harsher punishment for stepfathers exploiting stepchildren after lenient court sentence
PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has urged for harsher penalties against stepfathers who exploit their stepchildren. She was referring to the case of a 56-year-old man, who was fined RM6,000 after
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PM Anwar announces RM500 Aidilfitri financial assistance for civil servants, retirees to receive RM250
SEPANG, March 21 — The government has agreed to provide a special Aidilfitri financial assistance of RM500 to civil servants in Grade 56 and below, with payments to be made next week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.
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