Tag Archives: Affairs

The Negeri Sembilan Islamic Affairs Council (Mains) has earned bi-partisan praise for proposing new rules to resolve conversion tussles but all eyes are now on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to see if he can live up to the state's much-vaunted initiative. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.c …

The Federal Territories Islamic Affairs Department (Jawi) is still waiting for four tudung-clad girls who hugged South Korean pop group celebrities on stage during a concert recently to meet with it. ‘K-Pop girls, please pop into our office’www.malaysiakini.comJawi is still waiting for those who hug …

Minister: Paulsen musn't speak on Islam Interfering in the affairs of a religion that is not your own is wrong, Jamil Khir says. Minister: Paulsen musn't speak on Islam

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) today urged the government to regulate political funding before the next general elections: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/283074 Ideas CEO Wan Saiful Wan Jan today urged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to act on the idea before it is “shel …

Bekir: I didn't have affairs with many women The son of S'wak governor denies his ex-wife's testimony on his affairs. Bekir: I didn't have affairs with many women

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the officer accused of sexual assault in New Zealand is being sent back to Wellington today. In a statement today, the ministry said two New Zealand policemen and two officers from the Malaysian Armed Forces are to accompany second warrant officer Muhamm …

MCA passes six resolutions at 61st AGM They were on party affairs, politics, economics, education, gov't and security. MCA passes six resolutions at 61st AGM

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 …

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 …

FREE YOURSAY ‘Who are to be blamed for this state of affairs in Sabah and Sarawak?’ Jeffrey Kitingan throws down gauntlet at Putrajaya

Ahmad Hafidz Baharom | Minister, who are you defending? The Home Affairs Ministry, as far as I know, is to be tasked with defending the nation’s borders against all enemies of a military nature either foreign or domestic. In this role, one would expect the minister to be colour-blind out of the need …

Jais ready to say sorry if khalwat raid wrong The Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) is willing to apologise if it is found that it had wrongfully arrested three women and a man for alleged khalwat. “Jais views this matter seriously and will not hesitate to take any action on officers found …

Video | KiniTV Three women and a young man want the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) punished for allegedly wrongly arresting them and demanding money for khalwat (close proximity), when they were merely moving house. Lawyers for Liberty's Latheefa Koya said the foursome, aged between …