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Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar

Censoring with sub judice

By Zedeck Siew

April 13, 2009

WHEN the police banned any mention of Altantuya Shaariibuu or the Barisan Nasional takeover of Perak from by-election ceramah recently, sub judice was used to justify the order. “Both cases are still in court. As such, talking about them or bringing them up in crowds can be sub judice or contempt of court,” declared then […]

Najib’s caring government

By Zedeck Siew

April 8, 2009

“The government has the best interests of the people and nation at heart.” DATUK Seri Najib Razak elaborating on his announcement, on his first day as prime minister, that 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees would be released from the Kamunting detention centre. (Source: Najib: Release of 13 shows we care, New Straits Times, 5 […]

Arguing over “Allah”

By Shanon Shah

March 4, 2009

“Before this they demanded to use the Malay language for their Bibles. Then they demanded to use the word ‘Allah’ for Christian publications. Today they demand to use the word ‘Allah’ without restrictions. After this, they will demand the right to convert Malays to Christianity without restrictions. What else will they end up demanding?!” PARTI […]

Six months to clear citizenship application backlog

January 6, 2009

KUALA TERENGGANU, 6 Jan 2009: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today the backlog of 33,000 Malaysian citizenship and entry permit applications will be resolved in six months. He said a special task force comprising the National Registration Department and Immigration Department had been set up in November to deal with the matter. […]

2,681 people imposed with restraining order

December 2, 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Dec 2008: A total of 2,681 people have been put under restraining order until last month for committing various offences under the country’s preventive law, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said. He said the order — under the Emergency (Public Order and Crime Prevention) 1969, Restricted Residence Act 1933, Prevention […]

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