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Anwar Ibrahim's lawyers insist that the law stipulates that the final decision on whether the jailed opposition leader can attend the Dewan Rakyat sitting next week lies with the home minister. Lawyers: Law clearly states Zahid has final saywww.malaysiakini.comThe Prisons Act 1995 allows the au …

"Can the MACC initiate full-scale investigations on Najib's (wealth) or must the MACC first get the 'green light' from Najib himself?" asked Lim in a press release today. Kit Siang: Will MACC probe PMO's 'inheritance' claim?www.malaysiakini.comOr does MACC nee …

"What is the promise or deal made (with Sirul)?" asked the blogger, who writes under the pseudonym Kuntakinte Malaysia. His post was published on Umno's website umno-online.my. Umno blogger: Mahfuz hoping Sirul will finger Najibwww.malaysiakini.comHe wonders if the opposition is fundi …

Bank Negara allegedly discovered irregularities in Ambank's RM2 billion loan to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), said PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli. Rafizi: Ambank CEO quit over irregularities in 1MDB loanwww.malaysiakini.comHe claims Bank Negara found irregularities after conducting a …

Israeli Apartheid Week International Network will be organising a number of events in the first week of March to raise the consciousness of the Malaysian public about the apartheid system practiced by Israel in Palestine and to take action to put an … End global complicity with apartheid Israel Mala …

A Johorean housewife was among three arrested by police between Feb 28 and March 3, for alleged links to the Islamic State militant group in Syria, police say. Police nab housewife said to be recruiting for ISwww.malaysiakini.comThe 29-year-old is suspected of trying to incite a young woman to join …

About 15 cattle farmers in Batu Kawan, Penang allegedly boycotted a meeting organised by the state government yesterday to resolve their relocation as their advisor, N Ganesan, was not allowed to accompany them. Batu Kawan – 'Don't cow cattle-farmers' callwww.malaysiakini.comCat …

Gan said both the federal and state government agencies should adopt a holistic approach in educating all major faiths for knowledge purposes. NGO: Allow distribution of holy books of major faithswww.malaysiakini.comAG’s Chambers should give guidelines on such educational efforts, adds Cenbet. Malay …

Video | KiniTV: Armed Forces chief General Zulkifeli Mohd Zin says Malaysia requires more effective anti-terrorism legislation to fight the emerging threat of the Islamic State extremist group. 'Malaysia needs better laws to fight IS at home'www.kinitv.comKiniNews: Armed Forces chief Gener …

"Although not a justification, most political parties in Malaysia have gone through similar episodes of functional and leadership lapses. We have seen them rise stronger with the right intervention after,” Subramaniam told Malaysiakini. MIC's doc believes ailing party can be savedwww.malay …

It is the depreciation of the ringgit's value – not the unscrupulous actions of certain traders – that is keeping the prices of goods high despite the recent drop in oil prices said PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli today. PKR: Ringgit plunge – not traders – keeping pri …

Video | KiniTV: The Latin world gears up for a titanic clash for the Copa America, a tournament that will pit the world's top football players against each other in Chile. Copa America counts down 100 days to kick-offwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: The Latin world gears up for a titanic clash for the C …

“While I am not against bonuses as a means of rewarding or incentivising council staff, it should be done together with a stringent and transparent assessment of their performance and key performance indicators (KPIs),” Rajiv said in a statement today. Selangor panel to review bonus for MBPJ staffww …

In my opinion, the rules that the fundamentalists Muslims want every Muslim to follow are not that much different from the monastic rules for the Buddhist monks and nuns. The only big difference is their approach. I would accept a copy of the Quranwww.malaysiakini.comCOMMENT All religious texts are …

Liew Kiew Sin’s resignation that wasn’t KINIBIZ His prolonged stay despite conflicts paints a perplexing situation. Liew Kiew Sin’s resignation that wasn’t Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall