Roshan Jason

A bunch of his 'old buddies' including a few ex-top civil servants have submitted a petition to the king requesting a royal pardon.

When Mangal Bahadur Gurung started to lose hope, a good samaritan came to his aid. Identifying himself only as George, he tells malaysiakini of the ordeals he faced in wanting to help a friend.

The opposition stalwart questions the government's move to settle the claims when the company has already been removed from the double-tracking rail project.

Although cigarettes did not exist when contemporary religious scriptures were written centuries ago, it is implied that they prohibit tobacco use in any form, says an activist and scholar.

RM1.04 billion in profits against RM3.1 billion in healthcare cost - that seems to be the 'penny wise, pound foolish' point the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Controls hopes to bring across to the government.

There has not been a shortage of assistance offered to 123 stranded Indian nationals seeking to return home. However, the help provided by four different groups seem to only confuse the situation.

Bangunan Parlimen, kecuali kawasan tertutup khas yang disediakan, adalah zon larangan merokok tetapi ramai ahli Parlimen yang melanggar peraturan tersebut.

The ministry's parliamentary secretary confirms that the house of representatives and senate building is a smoke-free area but concedes that there are some who ignore the directive.

The health ministry vows, at an anti-tobacco conference, to work towards tighter tobacco controls in the country and to curb smoking as a norm. However a smoke-free activist says the government does not have the political will to do so.

They were told to secure new jobs, a month before their termination. But at the same time, were asked not to leave the company until told to do so.

As Mangal Bahadur Gurung's former employer has contested the quantum, the labour office has set a new date for the hearing.

Tenaganita has documented several cases of legal migrants being jailed and whipped after being deemed illegal.

All they want is to get their back wages and passports and to go home, but the end is nowhere in sight for 123 nationals who have left their former employer.

Many participants at a forum on public morality feel that Islamic laws should not just be a topic for discussion among Muslims alone in a pluralistic society.

'It looks as if the Burmese regime is interfering in the internal affairs of Malaysia - right down to the conduct of the Parliament.'

Ini kerana Teng digantung lima hari, sedangkan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Selangor dijangka bersidang selama tiga hari sahaja lagi sepanjang tahun ini.

One of the two DAP representatives in the Selangor legislative assembly will likely be left out of the remaining sittings this year, following a five-day ban.

The motion on Burma, which is to discuss calls for reform in the military-ruled country, has to make way for more 'important' government affairs, says its key proponent Zaid Ibrahim.

A new highway in Malacca costs the government an estimated RM10 million per km. DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng has a few questions to ask about the project.

A police photographer tells the court that he did not see any signs of physical abuse when taking photos of former ISA detainee Malek Husin.

The landmark court decision could lead to the Director-General of Trade Unions - the regulator of trade union affairs - exercising 'absolute power' in interfering with the country's union movement.

Kerajaan negeri Melaka diminta memberi penjelasan mengenai keputusannya membelanjakan wang yang besar untuk membina tandas awam di Dataran Merdeka.

The Malacca government has been asked to explain its decision to spend a princely sum on a single public toilet in the historical heart of the city.

The deputy minister has come to the aid of environment officers, who have been feeling the heat of news reports on alleged irregularities.