#MH17 Four of the 10 personnel of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) sent to the Netherlands to prepare the remains of MH17 tragedy victims for burial returned to Sepang today, and spoke of their unforgettable experience. One of them, Abdul Manaf Mat, the grand imam of the Putra …

A total of 135 Penang Voluntary Patrol Unit members (PPS), including its chairperson and state executive councillor Phee Boon Poh, will be released by midnight, lawyer Gobind Singh Deo said this afternoon. Gobind said the documentation was being done to secure the release of the members. He was acco …

A crackdown against Sabah activists who have threatened secession if Putrajaya does not correct alleged injustices in the state appears imminent, after Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today confirmed an impending action. "Sure, we have identified them. You just wait, we will announce," he …

Law lecturer Azmi Sharom set to be charged as well tomorrow. Sedition dragnet stretches to academia now

[UPDATE] Penang DAP Exco Phee Boon Poh released from police remand at 6.10pm. More to follow: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/273330

An Indonesian court today sentenced a provincial governor to four years in prison for involvement in bribing a judge over an election dispute. Indonesian governor gets four years’ jail in bribery casewww.malaysiakini.comThe bribe was intended to persuade the Constitutional Court to order repeat elec …

The Perak Football Association (Pafa) refuted claims that Perak supporters were involved in the riot at the State Stadium in Kuching during a Malaysia Cup match between Sarawak and Perak, last Saturday. Perak team manager Azhar Ahmad said the accusation was baseless since the Sarawak Football Associ …

[BREAKING NEWS] Seri Delima assemblyman RSN Rayer has been detained under the Societies Act today, and is currently being held at the Northeast District Police headquarters at Jalan Pattani. Rayer said the police asked him to give his statement at about 3pm and then told him about the arrest. " …

Seri Delima assemblyman RSN Rayer is the latest to be arrested under the 1966 Societies Act. He is currently held at the Northeast District Police Headquarters on Jalan Patani, after giving his statement to the police over the issue of voluntary patrol unit (PPS). Earlier, Rayer was one of the 21 la …

Are the recent crackdowns by the government an attempt to placate former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad for his attack on current Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's administration as “too soft”, asks Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM). The series of sedition charges against opposition politician …

Artists in Singapore behind a flyer telling people to kill stray cats defended their artwork today, after the flyers angered residents and animal welfare groups. “This flyer was one of a series of flyers conveying intentionally distressing and morally questionable messages, such as killing stray cat …

PAS Youth chief Suhaizan Kaiat has vowed to take the matter in court if any action is taken against the PAS’ volunteer corps Unit Amal. Suhaizan said this in response Home Minister Ahmad Zahidi who said earlier today that he was “sure” that the police would act against the Unit Amal. This follows th …

The Penang government today suspended the activities of the state's Voluntary Patrol Unit (PPS) after 156 of its members were arrested by police yesterday. The decision, announced by the state exco in an emergency meeting today, is pending a bid to challenge the authorities' declaration th …

AirAsia celebrates Malaysia’s 57th Merdeka with exclusive low fares to domestic and international destinations throughout the airline’s extensive route network. In a statement in Kuala Lumpur today, it said all-in-fares for domestic destinations were from as low as RM37* one-way such as from Kuala L …

Wanita Pakatan Rakyat, including the Dewan Muslimat of PAS, have jointly endorsed Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the next Selangor menteri besar. The three women’s wings of PKR, DAP and PAS stated their unconditional support for Wan Azizah in a joint statement their chairpersons released today. Read mo …