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MP: Mujahid's statement on LGBT 'throws them out into the cold'

MP: Mujahid's statement on LGBT 'throws them out into the cold'

'It brings fear and hatred towards the community,' says Maria Chin Abdullah.

TNB denies discrimination, says BMI wasn’t reason for job rejection

TNB denies discrimination, says BMI wasn’t reason for job rejection

Job applicant was rejected because of other undisclosed reasons, it says.

Rejected for exec job at TNB because BMI 'too high', claims woman

Rejected for exec job at TNB because BMI 'too high', claims woman

UPDATED 5.50PM | 'It doesn’t matter what size a person is. No one should go through this', rues the applicant.

‘Hundreds of children in detention centres, some boys locked up with men’

‘Hundreds of children in detention centres, some boys locked up with men’

Child rights activist Hartini Zainuddin says this happens while gov't drags its feet on alternatives.

'Gov't sowing culture of fear by acting against anti-palm oil school show'

'Gov't sowing culture of fear by acting against anti-palm oil school show'

UPDATED 9.48AM | Freedom of expression advocacy group Article 19 calls for a cessation to any action against an international school.

'Gatal list' shows work-related sex harassment not just at office

'Gatal list' shows work-related sex harassment not just at office

The Sexual Harassment Act the government has committed itself to must fill this gap, says WAO. 

Women lawyers to meet Bar chief to discuss sexual harassment

Women lawyers to meet Bar chief to discuss sexual harassment

The Association of Women Lawyers wants firms to adopt code of ethics and increase awareness about harassment.

Female lawyers share list of 'gatal' colleagues to avoid harassment

Female lawyers share list of 'gatal' colleagues to avoid harassment

They say reporting incidents of harassment to HR or the Bar Council would be 'career suicide'.

Sexual harassment a problem at M'sian Bar, but fear keeps lid on it

Sexual harassment a problem at M'sian Bar, but fear keeps lid on it

Survey shows 1 in 3 lawyers in KL and S'gor have experienced sexual harassment, adds Women Lawyers Association. 

Are we talking about race and religion more under 'new' Malaysia? Yes, data shows

Are we talking about race and religion more under 'new' Malaysia? Yes, data shows

SPECIAL REPORT | This is based on Malaysiakini’s analysis of Dewan Rakyat debates and media reports before and after GE14.
No more bottled water, plastic-wrapped food at gov't events

No more bottled water, plastic-wrapped food at gov't events

The move is to reduce public reliance on single-use plastics.
Ministry: Gebeng groundwater contamination not from Lynas

Ministry: Gebeng groundwater contamination not from Lynas

UPDATED 12.30PM | Mestecc's deputy sec-gen says a spike in heavy metals in the water appears to be a one-off event, but the source is still undetermined.

Minister to head to Australia to discuss Lynas issue

Minister to head to Australia to discuss Lynas issue

UPDATED 1.12PM | Yeo Bee Yin will meet her Australian counterpart to discuss conditions for Lynas' operations and waste management.

Transwoman charged twice for same crime, lawyer says

Transwoman charged twice for same crime, lawyer says

Kent Carburnay Acuin was caught climbing on top of a car naked near Bukit Bintang last month.

Lynas' claim of bauxite polluting groundwater called into question

Lynas' claim of bauxite polluting groundwater called into question

Critics say it is unlikely the heavy metals originated from bauxite mines and stockpiles.

Is groundwater under Lynas plant high in heavy metals? Yes, but…

Is groundwater under Lynas plant high in heavy metals? Yes, but…

FACT CHECK | Heavy metal content is way beyond an acceptable level. It wasn’t so before Lynas started operation.

Dormant company is AP holder, but firm claims filing error

Dormant company is AP holder, but firm claims filing error

SH Warisan Cergas' director says there is a mistake in the records, but the company's secretary says the records are reliable.

Sending my vote home, thanks to the kindness of strangers

Sending my vote home, thanks to the kindness of strangers

COMMENT | 'I thought my GE14 story was over when my ballot paper didn't arrive in London by last week.'

DAP senator says critics in 'Penang Christian city' row intellectually inept

DAP senator says critics in 'Penang Christian city' row intellectually inept

Ariffin Omar is under fire, including from PAS, over remarks made in a debate in April. 

Ministry cancels local council projects for non-BN constituencies

Ministry cancels local council projects for non-BN constituencies

The decision is made at a meeting attended by minister Noh Omar, mayors and heads of local governments.

Husband of new auditor-general once said he'll 'die for Najib'

Husband of new auditor-general once said he'll 'die for Najib'

PKR communications director questions Madinah's appointment, given her links to Umno.

‘What are you wearing to bed?’

‘What are you wearing to bed?’

COMMENT | How should female reporters deal with lecherous sources and gov’t officials?

PKR rep claims DPP broke deal over appeal, seat at risk

PKR rep claims DPP broke deal over appeal, seat at risk

Nik Nazmi claims prosecution broke its promise by appealing, but DPP denies this.

Man beats up security guard for clamping car

Man beats up security guard for clamping car

The man hits the guard using a bolt cutter after refusing to pay RM100 to remove the tyre clamp.