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LTTE: Seremban Jaya rep Gunasekaren released
PUCHONG: The Kuala Lumpur High Court today released Seremban Jaya state assemblyman, P Gunasekaren from two charges for alleged links with Liberation of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group. Justices Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin and Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali issued the
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Siti Kasim: Wiretapping is legal, going public with evidence is also okay
PUCHONG: Lawyer-activist Siti Kasim said that law enforcement agencies are empowered to wiretap communications of anyone suspected to be involved in criminal activity. In a Facebook post yesterday, Siti said that then Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri
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Education Ministry drubs right-wing politician, backs CNY decorations in schools
PUCHONG: Education Ministry today said it encouraged any activities that promote cultural exchange among Malaysians in schools, including celebration of festive seasons. In a statement today, the ministry said the decision was made under the student integration plan for unity
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DAP: Education Ministry should clear issue on festive celebration, Putra is illogical
PUCHONG: A DAP MP today called upon the Education Ministry to issue a clear directive to schools that it is not wrong to put up decorations in schools to celebrate festive seasons. In a statement today, an irate Bukit Gelugor
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LTTE: Cases of four men transferred to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: The cases of four men, including Seremban Jaya assemblyman P Gunasekaran, who have been charged with involvement with terrorist group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LLTE), were transferred to the High Court yesterday. Apart from Gunasekaran, 60,
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IPCMC bill postponed again…govt wants to consult stakeholders
KUALA LUMPUR: The tabling of the highly anticipated Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission 2019 (IPCMC) Bill for second hearing has been postponed again. Law Minister Datuk Liew Vui Keong made the announcement today, saying the Bill would be debated
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Ramkarpal to table IPCMC Bill tomorrow, with 37 new amendments
The Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission 2019 (IPCMC) Bill which has been referred to the Parliament’s Special Select Committee will be tabled tomorrow with 37 new amendments. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong said the
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DAP: Enact anti-racism law but not under Sedition Act
PUCHONG: DAP MP Ramkarpal Singh today welcomed Islamic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa’s call for the government to legislate laws to curb hate speech in order to preserve racial and religious harmony. However, the lawmaker was against the
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Apology doesn’t mean Zakir has not breached his PR status
The apology by Zakir Naik is an acknowledgement by him that his speeches, objectively taken, has stirred racial unrest in multiracial Malaysia. Zakir may have qualified his said apology by saying that his words were taken out of context but
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Engage and rationalize with Dong Zong, Dr Mahathir
PUCHONG: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was taken to task for labelling Chinese educationist group, Dong Zong as racist instead of engaging them as stakeholders, on the issue of khat. “Instead of allaying the cconcerns of Dong Zong, on
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