Archive - 28 May 2016

Vivian Lee is going to prison for six months over a FB post featuring ‘bak kut teh’ with a halal sign during Ramadan. I do not know her personally. However, I am compelled to write something for her, not to seek excuses but to see how we as a society could show some compassion and forgiveness for her.

He says information on Good Star Limited not verified, thus couldn't be included in final report.

PAS targeting the non-Malay votes to fight Harapan, not Umno, it says.

It was not on hudud, it was on proposed amendments to Syariah laws, says Salleh Said Keruak.

BN's non-Muslim and East Malaysian MPs would have voted against it, says academician.

It says in the past, DAP had defended PAS from attacks by BN parties on syariah.

She is sure Azmin will take action if there's any truth in 'money and women' allegation.

Mastura Mohd Yazid will stand in by-election triggered by death of husband Wan Mohammad in S'wak.

The publisher is unfazed by the police report over a leaked letter on Jho Low's purported link to Good Star Ltd.

The MCA president and the Gerakan president say this is to show they are totally against the Bill.

The 14 non-Umno ministers in the 35-member Cabinet have no real role or value, says Kit Siang.

I was the one punched, Azmi Che Husain alleges in Alor Setar traffic incident.

MCA Youth also laments that Umno did not consult other BN components on the matter.

‘The easiest way is to give up. Giving up is not a heroic action,’ says Youth chief.

COMMENT | There is no such thing as hudud law, it's all about punishments and that's the key.

Another two groups are expected to arrive, bringing a total of 500 Syrians.

Hundreds of refugees who survived the 2015 boat crisis in South-East Asia have been locked up in poor conditions in Malaysia ever since, Amnesty International said, following a visit to the country to investigate the fate of people one year on.

MP SPEAKS | Whether or not the WSJ breached OSA shouldn't overshadow possible public funds abuse.

COMMENT | M'sia must end abuse and exploitation instead of turning to poorer countries to recruit.

This was despite PAS-DAP talks about the matter since 1993.

To mark this year’s World No Tobacco Day (May 31), the South-East Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) released a report recognising both achievements and gaps in the tobacco packaging and labeling practices in Asean countries.

The NGO wants all stakeholders to hold 'genuine discussion' as it doesn't only involve certain political parties.

On June 18, 2016, the voters of P 93 Sungai Besar in Selangor and P 67 Kuala Kangsar in Perak will have a chance to elect new Members of Parliament. This was brought about by the tragic death of both the constituencies’ MPs in a helicopter crash in Sarawak while they were on the campaign trail for Barisan Nasional at the recently concluded state election.

The Conference of Rulers plays a very important and unifying role in the ever-diversified multi-cultural and multi-religious society in Malaysia.

COMMENT | The restructuring of the region’s economy is creating new social structures.

COMMENT | Thun calls it a day after 16 years as principal of SJK (C) Puay Chai 2.

YOURSAY | ‘Claiming Malay support for PAS is at par with BN is a total illusion.'

COMMENT | He must resign for lying, suppressing evidence, and covering up wrongdoings.

YOURSAY | ‘Umno and PAS have had their engagement and are waiting to seal their marriage.’

YOURSAY | ‘So long we have money to pay fine, we can keep breaching any law in this country.’

Clearly a great deal more grief to come.

Dr Najihatussalehah Ahmad holds a degree in medicine and surgery.