No action will be taken on Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali over his threat to burn the Malay-language bible as he was "only defending the sanctity of Islam", said the government. "His statement was not meant to cause religious disharmony (kekecohan agama) but was only meant to defend the sa …

No action on Ibrahim Ali for Bible-burning threat UPDATED 7.24PM Nancy Shukri says this is as Ibrahim was only defending Islam. No action on Ibrahim Ali for Bible-burning threat

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 8 (Bernama) — Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will set up a Board of Inquiry over the CB204 combat boat incident last Sunday, said Region Two navy commander Rear Admiral Datuk Mohammad Rosland Omar. He said the board would investigate all aspects, including engine problem and dam …

Dr M takes a dig at 'cheated by infidels' PAS The ex-PM says PAS did the same but covered up with an Arabic term. Dr M takes a dig at 'cheated by infidels' PAS

Dr Mahathir Mohamad has taken a stroll down the memory lane of bitter rivalry between Umno and PAS, and recalled how the latter once condemned his party for working with non-Muslims, especially the Chinese. He said PAS had claimed that Muslims are forbidden by their religion to work with non-Muslims …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — The Defence Ministry hopes the 2015 Budget to be unveiled on Friday will, among others, focus on the purchase of high- technology military assets to strengthen security of the country, particularly in the waters of Sabah and Sarawak. Its deputy minister Datuk Ab …

Police chief: Umno man just made a suggestion He says Azli merely suggested that the call to abolish vernacular schools be discussed at Umno AGM. Police chief: Umno man just made a suggestion

Sepang police chief Mohd Yusoff Awang has defended the decision not to probe an Umno division leader for sedition over his call to abolish vernacular schools. Speaking to Malaysiakini, he said Petaling Jaya Utara Umno deputy division chief Mohamad Azli Mohemed Saad's statement was not made in & …

Video | KiniTV: A coalition of MPs today sent a memorandum to Petaling Jaya Mayor Alinah Ahmad to express their support for the state government’s move not to give approval for the Oktoberfest festival. PAS MPs demand action against local Oktoberfest organiserswww.kinitv.comKiniNews: A coalition of …

Non-governmental organisation Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) women's coordinator Young Syefura Othman proposes that all Selangor students at three universities in the state be given free education. She called on the newly appointed exco Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to show that the state can imple …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — Malaysia has called for terrorism to be addressed in a more comprehensive manner, including identifying its root cause, and not through the use of force alone. The country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Datuk Hussein Haniff, said that to …

Video | KiniTV: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim today said tycoons in the country are only rich because they built their business empire in Malaysia. 'Tycoons wouldn't be rich without Malaysia'www.kinitv.comKiniNews: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Departm …

Terence Netto | DAP’s Lims up the ante Barely a day after Lim senior dangled the top leadership of Pakatan Rakyat a challenge to do some much-needed soul-searching, then Lim junior ups the ante by delivering a George W Bush-like admonition to PAS that they state clearly whether they are “with us or …

Video | KiniTV: A minister today slammed the United States for "double standards" over a New York Times report criticising Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak over the recent crackdown under the Sedition Act. Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the …

Gerakan president Mah Siew Keong confirmed today that five Gerakan Youth leaders have resigned from their posts in the wing over differences with the party’s national Youth chief Tan Keng Liang. Nevertheless, Mah said, the five still remained as Youth central committee members. The five are Youth vi …