Humayun Kabir

Landmark ruling in custody-conversion case

Landmark ruling in custody-conversion case

indira gandhi conversion case 110310 The Ipoh High Court says it has the jurisdiction to hear family matters involving custody of children although one party has converted to Islam. [VIDEO INSIDE]
DAP dare to PM: Hold referendum on local polls

DAP dare to PM: Hold referendum on local polls

Return the power to the people taken from them more than 40 years ago.
Crimp in Perak voter-registration exercise

Crimp in Perak voter-registration exercise

Political parties can only sign up voters in public places if they have permission from the local council.
Perak assembly: Pakatan sets two conditions

Perak assembly: Pakatan sets two conditions

The 28 Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives will attend the Perak state assembly scheduled for March 30 under two conditions, said former state exco and DAP Perak chief Ngeh Koo Ham.
Perak Pakatan to field 30% women candidates

Perak Pakatan to field 30% women candidates

Pakatan Rakyat’s women leaders have called for more of their women activists to play a more proactive role in ensuring the coalition gain greater electoral ground in the upcoming general elections.
Pakatan presses on with anti-GST roadshow

Pakatan presses on with anti-GST roadshow

The Goods and Services Tax is like a modern-day Robin Hood robbing the poor to give the rich, unlike the folk hero who did the reverse.
Sothinathan back in MIC's good graces

Sothinathan back in MIC's good graces

The former MIC rebel is being accepted back into the fold and is likely to grab a coveted senatorship.
Committing political suicide

Committing political suicide

Politicians who switch parties might find themselves out in the cold at the next elections as the voters are unlikely to favour them.
Pakatan mulls over recognising Ganesan as speaker

Pakatan mulls over recognising Ganesan as speaker

Since the position of Perak legislative assembly speaker R Ganesan is being disputed, Pakatan Rakyat is still not sure whether to recognise the March 30 assembly sitting.
Zambry gets worked up over 'racist' Pakatan

Zambry gets worked up over 'racist' Pakatan

They are sowing the seeds of racial hatred during festive seasons dedicated to the 1Malaysia concept, he charges.
'New' MMSP chief lists demands for PM

'New' MMSP chief lists demands for PM

A faction within the new 'BN-friendly' party is pressuring the government to do more for the Indian community.
Village comes to heroes' rescue

Village comes to heroes' rescue

New Village residents come together to pay the legal fees of four environmentalist activists.
Protestors fuming over racial slurs from gov't staff

Protestors fuming over racial slurs from gov't staff

PSM and DAP have lodged separate reports against a Cameron Highlands district office employee for hurling racial slurs at protesters.
Lim continues to turn the screws on Muhyiddin

Lim continues to turn the screws on Muhyiddin

The DAP veteran now wants an all-party parliamentary platform to boost the chances of the 1Malaysia concept's survival and success.
Nizar: BN's ploy in playing religious card

Nizar: BN's ploy in playing religious card

The Perak PAS deputy commissioner says Umno is desperately trying to win Malay votes by portraying its Islamic credentials.
Zambry accused of hypocrisy

Zambry accused of hypocrisy

His call for ‘cooperation’ has been denounced as a farce, since Pakatan Rakyat reps have been excluded from district action committee meetings.
Nizar: Fresh state polls PM's best 'angpow' for Perak

Nizar: Fresh state polls PM's best 'angpow' for Perak

There is no point hawking the 1Malaysia concept when the people of Perak have been denied their government of choice, said ousted MB Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin.
'Be tigers' says Nizar

'Be tigers' says Nizar

nizar and perak Ousted Pakatan MB calls on Ipoh residents to emulate the tiger and be ‘courageous’ and ‘fight against injustice’.
1Malaysia concept will benefit all

1Malaysia concept will benefit all

The 1Malaysia concept by may be initially be bitter to swallow to some Malays but together with other races, they will reap its benefits according to veteran MIC leader M Muthupalaniappan.
Hot protest in cool Camerons

Hot protest in cool Camerons

Complaining about alleged inaction on grievances, some 40 people will march against the Cameron Highlands district office tomorrow.
Neutral stand for new Makkal Sakthi leaders

Neutral stand for new Makkal Sakthi leaders

The party will sit on the fence observing events before deciding on best side to jump to so 'neglected' Indian community can be uplifted.
Four Perak activists found guilty

Four Perak activists found guilty

After a court case that dragged on seven years, four activists were found guilty, fined and given two-week jail sentences.
Refugee workforce advantageous

Refugee workforce advantageous

DAP labour chief insists that employing refugees instead of contracting foreign workers makes more sense.
'Don't interfere with Makkal Sakti'

'Don't interfere with Makkal Sakti'

MMSP youth chief warns outsiders not to meddle in the party’s already troubled internal affairs.