Zalman Kastel leading a multi-faith prayer A POPULAR former state mufti has just been arrested by the Islamic religious authorities. A Muslim woman who drank alcohol must be whipped. Those who question the sentence on her must be silenced. The proposed relocation of a Hindu temple was met by a Muslim-led protest threatening bloodshed. Christians […]
Time for recall elections, Selangor
By Wong Chin HuatCorrected at 4:25pm, 4 Nov 2009 THERE are those who cheered for Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s now infamous 16 September 2008 plot to take over the federal government by defections. There are also those who initially cheered the 10-day defection of Datuk Nasarudin Hashim (state assemblyperson for Bota, Perak) from Umno to Parti […]
Chua is MCA deputy president, again
Chua Soi Lek (file pic) PUTRAJAYA, 3 Nov 2009: The Registrar of Societies (ROS) has declared that Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek remains as MCA deputy president. Registrar Datuk Md Alias Kalil said the ROS felt that there was no vacancy for the post. He said this was because the decision on the resolution […]
Former Selangor MB aide charged
SHAH ALAM, 3 Nov 2009: A former aide to the Selangor Menteri Besar, Mohd Yahya Mat Sahri, pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to cheating and using forged documents. Mohd Yahya is charged with cheating the president of Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd, Datuk Abdul Karim Munisar, by deceiving him into believing that […]
The role of intra-faith dialogue
By Shanon ShahWe need more intra-faith dialogue (© arte_ram / sxc.hu) DISCUSSIONS on religious issues, or a lack thereof, are increasingly defining public policy and society in Malaysia. A few key words are enough to jog memories — the cow-head protest, the whipping sentence on Muslims for drinking alcohol, Christians and the word “Allah”, concert banning, and […]
Umno, not racist?
By Ding Jo-AnnDATUK Seri Najib Razak‘s assertion over the weekend that only “one or two Umno leaders” have made racist comments and that they do not represent the party’s views belies belief. Umno’s top leaders have in fact publicly and repeatedly championed the Malay agenda over the legitimate interests of other Malaysians. In some instances, intimidation […]
Why no action in Lingam case?
By Koh Jun Lin“The Commissioners find sufficient evidence of misbehaviour on the part of certain individuals or personalities identified or mentioned in the video clip.” “The Commissioners find sufficient cause to invoke the Sedition Act 1948, the Legal Profession Act 1976, the Official Secrets Act 1972 and the Penal Code against the various individuals mentioned in the video […]
New reward system for civil servants
PUTRAJAYA, 2 Nov 2009: The government will introduce a new reward system to motivate civil servants and inculcate a culture of high performance in the public sector, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said. Najib said he, together with Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd […]
“Unity govt to fulfil demands of religion”
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Nov 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Umno’s willingness to cooperate with PAS on the idea of a unity government was to fulfill the demands of religion, and not for political mileage. “Our stand is clear; so long as it is for the good, we are willing to hold talks. […]
“Islamic focus on punishment misguided”
By Shanon ShahPERTH, 2 Nov 2009: The focus on punishment of personal sins in Islam is misguided, a professor of Islamic Studies said. SaeedProfessor Abdullah Saeed was partly referring to calls from certain Muslim groups to uphold the caning sentence on Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno in Malaysia for consuming alcohol. Saeed is currently the Sultan of Oman […]
