Ottawa has reminded Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak that the enforcement of a country's laws should not run contrary to democratic principles. In a statement today, Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said the government should not use the Sedition Act to suppress criticisms against it. No se …

#WhatDoYouSay | Thank you all for your comments and thoughts about 'Death Penalty' in Malaysia. A delicate subject of discussion, it is good to read opinions from both divides and nevertheless, the importance of understanding the subject matter as well. If you wish to take part in the disc …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — The number of evacuees in flood-hit Sarawak rose in the afternoon to 1,326 compared to 1,153, morning, and two relief centres were opened to accommodate the new evacuees. A spokesman of the Sarawak National Security Council (NSC) said all the 392 families were …

Sirul Azhar Umar has been "betrayed" for merely doing his duty as a police officer, his mother Piah Samat reportedly said. Mum claims Sirul 'betrayed'www.malaysiakini.comShe reportedly told this when PAS leaders visited her in Taiping. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

AirAsia crash: No flight recording analysis in early report Analysis of the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder not completed. AirAsia crash: No flight recording analysis in early report Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 27 (Bernama) — The visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Malaysia on Feb 5 is expected to speed up efforts to resolve the maritime border issue between the two countries. Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia Herman Prayitno said besides resolving the problems of overlapp …

Though the 'Allah' verdict was not in the church's favour, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur Julian Leow, however, said that "we fought the good fight". We fought the good fight, says archbishopwww.malaysiakini.comJulian Leow acknowledges that 'Allah' row was an uphill ta …

MAHB: Collapsed ceiling in video not at KLIA2 It says the collapsed ceiling was at a shopping mall, not KLIA2. MAHB: Collapsed ceiling in video not at KLIA2 Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Tan Sri Raus Md Sharif PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 (Bernama) — The Federal Court, Tuesday granted leave to the Negeri Sembilan Government and four others to appeal against a Court of Appeal landmark decision declaring invalid the state Syariah enactment that criminalises cross-dressing by Muslim men. A …

Almost 90pct M’sians worry about retirement The global economic downturn has also impacted their retirement plans. Almost 90pct M’sians worry about retirement Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

No PM-Dr M war, minister turns down the heat Abdul Rahman Dahlan says the two only have differing opinions. No PM-Dr M war, minister turns down the heat Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — Malaysians should not overreact to the current global economic situation such as falling oil prices, the European financial crisis and depreciating emerging currencies. Such an attitude, says Chief Economist and Investment Strategist, IQI Group Holdings Shan Sa …

Council lays to rest RM4K Muslim burial shocker Penang council for Islamic affairs denies that only rich Muslims can afford burial ceremonies. Council lays to rest RM4K Muslim burial shocker Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

#FLASH Some 100 Ibans who call themselves as ‘Borneo Iban Sarawak’ (BISA) this afternoon protested at the Kuching Waterfront against the classification of ‘Bumiputera’ to replace the terms ‘lain-lain’ in official government forms. More to follow: http://www.malaysiakini.com/ Malaysiakini’s Fac …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — Malaysia has submitted a proposal to undertake the construction of a new international airport in Nepal. The Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to South Asia Datuk Seri Dr S Samy Vellu said the Malaysian parties are still awaiting a formal response from the N …