The Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2015 (Pota) contains provisions for indefinite detention without trial that cannot be challenged in court. Suspects can be initially detained for up to 59 days before the matter is brought before the Prevention of Terrorism Board, which can then impose a maximum two …

#FOCUS With any piece of legislation or public policy, one could look to other countries with similar rules for an inkling of what could lie ahead. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/293697 Hudud – and what it can mean to uswww.malaysiakini.comFOCUS Possible implications of the Islam …

Hudud could have prevented robbery, Isma tells Yeoh – 'Will she now continue to champion the human rights of robbers?' http://ow.ly/2WEXEG Hudud could have prevented robbery, Isma tells Yeohwww.malaysiakini.com'Will she now continue to champion the human rights of robbers?' …

#UPDATE The managing editor of The Malaysian Insider Lionel Morais has been arrested over a news report regarding the Conference of Rulers rejecting the hudud bill. Also arrested were senior editors Amin Iskandar and Zulkifli Sulong. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/293720 [FREE] Mal …

Rumours are flying that the government will, on top of the implementation of goods and services tax (GST), increase the fuel price in April. The price of RON95, RON97 and Diesel is set to go up 5 to 10 sen as the international crude oil price has rebounded, from US$ 44 per barrel in March to US$ 53 …

#LATEST Two Perak Pakatan Rakyat assemblypersons and four others have been charged at the Kuala Lumpur magistrates’ court today with obstructing a public officer in the performance of his duty. Teja assemblyperson Chang Lih Kang and Simpang Pulai assemblyperson Tan Kar Hing claimed trial, as did the …

The Attorney-General's (AG) Chambers did not appeal against the High Court's decision to acquit Abdul Razak Baginda for allegedly abetting the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder, purportedly due to a lack of evidence. "After a careful and detailed study, the AG's Chambers was of the opi …

Najib Abdul Razak said today the government is committed to ensuring that the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) will not burden the people. The prime minister said it should be realised that the primary objective of the implementation of the GST was to strengthen the country’s finan …

Singapore police arrested a 17-year-old boy who posted a video online that was critical of the country’s late founding father Lee Kuan Yew, local press reported today. At least 20 police reports had been lodged against Amos Yee for his video ‘Lee Kuan Yew is Finally Dead!’ the Straits Times reported …

The GST represents a tax built on failures. The BN’s failure to establish a high-wage economy, and its failure to discipline irresponsible spending. Voters should not be paying for BN’s failures, they should be making BN pay for the failures it has inflicted upon Malaysia. Read more here: http://www …

Video | KiniTV: The monorail service was stopped temporarily when the tyres of one of the coaches caught fire in an incident at the Titiwangsa Station this morning. Monorail coach catches fire, services delayedwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: The monorail service was stopped temporarily when the tyres of one …

YOURSAY | Exactly how private is Hadi's private bill?: ‘How many percent of PAS leadership is in the dark?’ Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/293639 [FREE] Exactly how private is Hadi's private bill?www.malaysiakini.comFREE YOURSAY ‘How many percent of PAS leadership is in the d …

How will GST impact your pocket? Let the numbers do the talking. Take part in Malaysiakini's GST survey and share your pre and post-GST expenses. Click here: http://goo.gl/forms/4pvBpY0Dan GST's impact in your pocketdocs.google.comPlease fill in the estimated amount you spend in a month fo …

The hounding of Malaysia's ‘seditious’ cartoonist – COMMENT ‘It's clear the men in power want Malaysiakini cartoonist Zunar silenced.’ http://ow.ly/2WDTjA The hounding of Malaysia's ‘seditious’ cartoonistwww.malaysiakini.comCOMMENT ‘It's clear the men in power want Malaysia …

Cops fail to get remand for Khalid Samad, trio – The MP and two youths arrested last night are to be freed, while Fariz Musa will be out tomorrow says lawyer. http://ow.ly/2WCipc Cops fail to get remand for Khalid Samad, triowww.malaysiakini.comThe MP and two youths arrested last night are to …