SISTERS in Islam (SIS) urges the police to take action against the individual(s) who threatened to rape Batu Tiga state representative Rodziah Ismail during the chaotic dialogue between the Selangor government and the residents of Section 23, Shah Alam, on the issue of relocating the Hindu temple to the area. SIS condemns the incident as […]
Archives for September 2009
One rule for all, please
By MCCBCHSTTHE Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) notes with deep concern that the cow-head incident in Shah Alam is not an isolated case. Another recent example of this kind of insensitivity was when the holy eucharist was desecrated when certain persons went to a church, took the consecrated bread, and […]
Whither Perak?
By Deborah LohPakatan Rakyat Speaker V Sivakumar (left) and Barisan Nasional Speaker R Ganesan THE Perak Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s persistence in not legitimising the Barisan Nasional (BN) state government draws either admiration or irritation. In part, it’s a difference of opinion that reflects political alignments. The BN-aligned depict such resilience as “buat kecoh”. This was aptly described […]
Do secular laws benefit Muslims?
By Shanon Shah“IN order for me to embrace, fully and publicly, my African-American, feminist lesbian identity, I didn’t believe I could simultaneously embrace, fully and publicly, my Muslim identity,” Aishah Shahidah Simmons tells The Nut Graph. “But given all the repression I’ve faced as an African-American, feminist lesbian, I have so many privileges in the world as […]
Tales from a Councillor: Bad Company
By KW MakAS a councillor, I often face difficult, even dangerous, situations even though facing such situations should not be part of the job scope. There are no morals here, save those that readers choose to interpret for themselves. Gangsters It was the night when the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) was supposed to tear down an […]
Umno Youth wants ISA detention order reviewed
MALACCA, 4 Sept 2009: Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has proposed that the Internal Security Act (ISA) detention order be looked into by the court or an independent body and not by the home minister. He said those arrested under the act could seek justice through the proposed mechanism. The move would also ensure that […]
Ong briefs Najib on PKFZ issue
PUTRAJAYA, 4 Sept 2009: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat today met Datuk Seri Najib Razak to brief the prime minister on the investigations into the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal. The meeting, which lasted for about an hour, started at 10.30am at the prime minister’s office. Ong, however, declined to meet the […]
Puchong MP’s suspension “against federal constitution”
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Sept 2009: Puchong Member of Parliament (MP) Gobind Singh Deo was not given an opportunity to defend himself before his year-long suspension from Parliament sitting, the High Court heard today. Counsel Karpal Singh submitted that the Dewan Rakyat speaker, as first defendant, and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed […]
22 Kg Buah Pala residents accept developer’s offer
PENANG, 4 Sept 2009: The Kampung Buah Pala saga looks headed for an amicable settlement as 22 houseeowners agreed to accept an offer from the developer, Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd. Nusmetro Director Thomas Chan said a meeting was held with Kampung Buah Pala residents yesterday, and they had agreed to accept an offer made […]
CIJ condemns MCMC censorship
By Jacqueline Ann SurinKUALA LUMPUR, 4 Sept 2009: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has criticised the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over its directive to Malaysiakini to take down video reports related to the protest against the relocation of a temple in Shah Alam. CIJ executive director Gayathry Venkiteswaran said the government directive was unwarranted as […]
