The Johor Islamic Affairs Council (Maij) has rebutted claims by several Johor-born students in Egypt that they did not receive zakat (tithe) aid due to poor management. When contacted, Maij said that the council has never had problems disbursing aid to Johor-born students in Egypt. Maij Islamic affa …

Non-governmental organisation Negara-Ku patron Ambiga Sreenevasan has been challenged by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Razali Ibrahim to submit proof that National Civics Bureau (BTN) instils racism and bigotry in its courses. Razali said that it is not fair of Ambiga to ac …

The state government will write to Putrajaya to request the details of the water restructuring be made public, said Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamad Azmin Ali. "We still do not have a copy of the (water restructuring) agreement. "We will write to the ministry to have the document made a publ …

Even as the nation still reels in shock over the midnight fuel hike, a minister has described the increase as minimal. 　　 "If we do a calculation, the increment is minimal," said Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Hasan Malek. 　　 "If there is going to be an impact (o …

The fuel price increase in Malaysia despite its reduction in other parts of the world shows that the people suffer when Pakatan Rakyat is weak, says Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. "When BN wins, these are the policies that are going to be made," he said. "Here, we should remind o …

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is going ahead with the defamation suit against a PAS central committee member over his Facebook post questioning the state government's undersea bed tunnel project. Nasrudin Hassan's post "Apa beza Kidex dan Penang tunnel" (What is the differen …

Eighty percent of Sarawak’s 2.6 million population are expected to be hit hard by the petrol and diesel pump price increase of 20 sen per litre effectively. Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen said that the hike will have a knock on effect on the mostly rural dwellers, who are mostly subsistence farm …

Here’s a favorite post of ours from the past: HEADLINE: So, how did Zahid really threatened the media? KiniTV's video: http://goo.gl/bQBSB8 Zahid's speech was mainly about his role in securing amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act 1959, or what his described as "my law", that …

[UPDATED] PAS Youth chief Suhaizan Kaiat queried the hiking up of petrol and diesel prices when Malaysia is a petrol producer itself. “How is it that Malaysia produces its own petrol but the people are still burdened with the hikes?” He said that the government’s move in giving out Bantuan Rakyat 1 …

Cynthia Gabriel | No further debt, C4 tells PM on 1MDB Malaysians have every right to demand accountability, transparency and integrity in the management and operations of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and the use of its funds. 1MDB is Malaysia's second federal government wholly owned str …

PKR Alor Setar MP Gooi Hsiao Leung has lodged a police report against Selangor Umno Youth for inciting the public to intimidate him. Gooi said in an article published in the website Selangorpress.com on Sept 29, the wing’s chief Zainuri Zainul claimed that Gooi wants to reduce the power of the Sulta …

Lim Chee WeiFrom Zuriati Zulmi INCHEON, Oct 2 (Bernama) — Karate exponent Lim Chee Wei made a memorable debut in the Incheon Asian Games by winning the men’s Kata gold medal at the Gyeyang Gymnasium here today to maintain Malaysia’s stronghold in the event. Chee Wei, coached by 201 …

Check out our the top stories today: 1. PKR ablaze, Gerakan replies with 'cheap' shot (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/276440) 2. 'Minimal' fuel hike not a burden, says minister (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/276431) 3. Don't eat out on Oct 11, says anti-sedition group ( …

Malaysia’s Tai Cheau Xuen, who was expelled from the Asian Games and stripped of the gold medal she won in martial arts, has lost her appeal to have her ban for doping overturned. Tai loses appeal to have doping ban overturnedwww.malaysiakini.comCAS releases a statement saying it had rejected her ap …

SEREMBAN, Oct 2 (Bernama) – Forty-five cases of illegal garbage dumping were recorded nationwide between January and September this year, said the chief executive officer of Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (PPSPPA), Datuk Ab Rahim Md Noor. He said Negeri Sembilan record …