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The use of community leaders, including longhouse headmen, councillors and penghulu by Parti Tenaga Rakyat Sarawak (Teras) president William Mawan Ikom to promote his political survival has earned the ire of his people. This includes that of his former private secretary and Pakan division treasurer …

UM Student Union claims lecturer made this threat at a March 12 dialogue session. Kita Lawan: Eviction for UM hostel residents attending Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

As at 11 last night, all news outlets around the world have reported on her arrest. Nurul Izzah's arrest makes global headlines Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

If the court allows the objection, it will not hear the two bids for leave. Friday decision on leave bids in MIC vs ROS Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

The federal government has commissioned a new private jet for the use of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli alleged today. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292123 'PM has just bought another private jet' claimwww.malaysiakini.comMP says gov …

Umno Kelantan working with the PAS state government to pass the upcoming hudud enactment does not imply the makings of a unity government. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292104 ‘Umno support on hudud not sign of unity gov’t’www.malaysiakini.comPAS veep Tuan Ibrahim stresses Umno still …

On International Women’s Day March 8, many messages and greetings celebrating women’s multiple roles were sent to women. However, there is little for women to celebrate in 2015, centuries and decades after women had marched, protested, burnt bras and were punished and killed for standing up for reco …

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak – who is suing Malaysiakini – today applied to strike out several paragraphs from the defence filed by the independent news portal. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292162 PM applies to strike out part of Mkini’s defencewww.malaysiakini.comLaw …

The older plane will be disposed off the pay for the new jet's 15-year hire purchase. New jet to replace 16-year-old plane, says PMO Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to review its a proposal to provide a loan of US$ 45 million (RM166.8 million) to Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) for a power transmission line. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292121 US$ 45mil Sarawak Energy loan plan to be reviewedwww.malaysiakini.comLoan prov …

They gather outside the Jinjang station from 9pm, demanding for Nurul Izzah be freed 500 hold candlelight vigil outside police station Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

The police investigation on Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar is illegal, unconstitutional and is a serious interference with the rights and privileges of Parliament. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292120 ‘Izzah can’t be charged over Parliament speech’www.malaysiakini.comPKR veep N Su …

“Why isn’t Jawi practising this key element in of maqasid syariah, that is, what is the best interest of public or for Muslim society with Jawi filing for the appeal against Nik Raina?" Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292099 ‘Jawi breaches Syariah Index in Borders appeal’www.ma …

The government’s refusal to detail Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s highly publicised vacation in the United States last December is akin to giving him a “blank cheque” to spend as much taxpayers’ money as he wants, an MP said today. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292128 PM has & …

In a parliamentary reply, the Finance Minister says no single person can devalue ringgit. Najib's reply 'clears' Tong of ringgit ruse Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall