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The health of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore, has deteriorated further and he remains critically ill in intensive care, the prime minister’s office said today. Ex-Singapore leader Lee Kuan Yew’s health deteriorateswww.malaysiakini.comThe update follows yesterday’s announcement …

"If Umno endorses the Bill at the federal or parliament level, it constitutes breaking the fundamentals of the nation, nation building and social contract," he added. MCA man: Sever ties if Umno endorses hudud Billwww.malaysiakini.comGan Peng Sieu says MCA has a duty to act if Umno endorse …

In light of mounting pressure form both the public and opposition lawmakers, Najib instructed an independent audit into 1MDB's accounts and insisted that should any wrongdoings be proven to have taken place, then “the law will be enforced without exception”. 1MDB-PetroSaudi – 'E-mail …

Video | KiniTV: An opposition lawmaker asks if the government will be using its proposed Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) on Malaysian citizens. MP: Will anti-terror law be used against Malaysians?www.kinitv.comKiniNews: An opposition lawmaker asks if the government will be using its proposed Prev …

#FLASH Gerakan has mounted a legal challenge against the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code II 1993 Amendment Bill as it is tabled in the state assembly. Gerakan mounts legal challenge against Hudud Billwww.malaysiakini.comGerakan also wants Kit Siang and Guan Eng to quit for being unable to stop PAS. M …

The use of the term ‘adversary’, by default reinforces the notion that ‘the ruling’ and ‘the opposition’ must not be enemies, as both serve the same objective of bettering the country they are elected to and have sworn to serve. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292357 Who is really guilt …

With the clocking ticking faster to the April 1 implementation of the goods and services tax, anti-GST activists say they will employ “radical” tactics to stop the new tax. The GST, which replaces the sales tax, will be introduced in less than a fortnight, at a rate of six percent. "The Anti-GS …

But many of those met in Kota Bharu are vague on what hudud entails. For some non-Muslims, hudud can help stop crime Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Make no bones about it, this decision will lead to a loss of tourist revenue and investment. No study of these effects has been reported or reportedly even considered. If there was meaningful concern about Islam, then there would be more appreciation of the negative implications these measures bring …

“We must make a decision based on our conscience. This means we must be ready to reject a suggestion in this House if it is not in public’s interest,” Tengku Razaleigh said, stressing that only Parliament has powers to solve the gridlock in the country. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/2 …

KINIBIZ Robert Kuok, Ananda Krishnan top two in Malaysian Business Top 40 list. Syed Mokhtar still richest bumiputera Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

They were at the Istana Negara this afternoon to hand over their plea. Students petition for royal pardon for Anwar Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

COMMENT The amendments may take PAS down a path of democratic decline. PAS’s hudud folly – a political putsch Part I Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

'Dont try to fool people. It is just too much,' says Penang's MCA Youth chief. MCA: DAP distracting from hudud with fake FB page Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Finance Minister Najib says maintenance fees are also GST-exempt. No GST for property rentals under RM500k Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall