Incoming Indonesian president Joko Widodo, widely known as Jokowi, is trying to manage the expectations of his supporters and investors as an opposition-dominated parliament likely to obstruct his ambitious reform programme convenes today. Jokowi manages hopes as hostile parliament conveneswww.malay …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Malaysians to avoid public gatherings in Hong Kong, as pro-democracy protests on the island continue. It noted that thus far no Malaysians have been reported injured or arrested in the protests. “The ministry is advising all Malaysians in Hong Kong to be ext …

Maria Chin Abdullah | Open Government Partnership for Malaysia? The unprecedented response from the Hong Kong people to the Occupy Central movement has pushed the question of democratic reform to the forefront for the Chinese government, who seemingly is used to the Tiananmen-type response. The more …

[UPDATED] The Court of Appeal has allowed Sidang Injil Borneo's (SIB) bid to initiate a judicial review application over the use of the word "Allah" in all publications for its congregations. SIB is also seeking permission to import Christian religious books with the word. The three-m …

By Mohd Khairi Idham Amran KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) hopes the government will provide allocation in Budget 2015 to reduce the burden of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the oil and gas (O&G) industry to enable them …

Nathaniel Tan | Kajang lessons 3: Target the law, not the palace Yesterday’s second instalment of this retrospective of the ‘Kajang Move’ used the lens of consistency and proper procedure to examine the Kajang Move up to the point where Abdul Khalid Ibrahim was sacked from PKR. Today’s final instalm …

Gurdial Singh Nijar | Five reasons why the Sedition Act must go It was in fact Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s proposal that the Sedition Act be abolished – a proposal repeated thrice – that triggered the intense debate that has followed since. The prime minister’s intent was reinforc …

Isma urges Malay support as sedition trial looms Sedition trial of its president Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman is on Oct 13. Isma urges Malay support as sedition trial looms

Karpal's nephew latest casualty under Sedition Act Law student Dalbinder Singh hauled up for FB posting on Malay rights, monarchy. Karpal's nephew latest casualty under Sedition Act

Video | KiniTV Constitutional expert Dr Abdul Aziz Bari says sexist comments against a 'female MB designate' during the Selangor crisis is unconstitutional, a fact he says many are not aware of. Aziz Bari: Sexist comments against 'female MB designate' unconstitutionalwww.kinitv.c …

The devout Muslim is covered in a veil, which only exposes her eyes. She penned a novel, titled Pelacur Kelas Pertama (High-class Prostitute), which raised eyebrows due to its erotic elements. Among others, the book, purportedly based on a true life incident, is about marital sex abuse. And now, the …

KJ John | RPK, you are wrong Blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin (RPK) is a maverick of Malaysian politics; he is such a slippery eel with his brilliant logic that there are few who can take him on simply based on his logic and arguments using reason. Moreover, he adduces new ‘information’ which often make …

What happens now? … 1MDB has not lodged its annual report with the authorities for the financial year ended March 2014 and is believed to have missed a month-end deadline to do so under company law. 1MDB yet to lodge annual reportwww.kinibiz.com1MDB has not lodged its annual report for the fin …

PETALING JAYA, Sept 30 (Bernama) — The Education Ministry has never allowed any private higher education institution (IPTS) to offer long-term courses to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers by using their SPM trial examination results for entry into the course programmes. Second Educ …

The Education Ministry has never allowed any private higher education institution (IPTS) to offer long-term courses to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers by using their SPM trial examination results for entry into the course programmes. Second Education Minister Idris Jusoh said today the …