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Keep political parties out of charity COMMENT Opportunities for abuse of power emerge when politicians are involved. Keep political parties out of charity

The ban on Universiti Malaya (UM) staff from organising political activities is worse than the restrictive University and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971, a PKR parliamentarian said today. “The ban goes even further than the restrictive UUCA 1971 which, through amendments passed in 2012, now all …

Malaysian political satire cartoonist Zunar, in condemning the Charlie Hebdo killings in France, said Islamists should use the opportunity of mockery against Islam by producing cartoons to show the good image of the religion. “Any disagreement with the said cartoons should be responded in a civilise …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) — A former social and political activist has failed in his application for a judicial review on the Federal Territories Syarie prosecution chief’s decision to charge him at the Syariah High Court. Dr Kassim Ahmad’s application was dismissed without cos …

PKR has confirmed that a political bureau meeting had been convened to discuss the issue of hudud implementation yesterday: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284242 However, party secretary-general Rafizi Ramli said that as the meeting was internal, PKR will not be issuing any statements on the matte …

Rafizi: ‘Umno dinosaur’ out of touch on race Dr M looks at political support only through the race lens, says PKR leader. Rafizi: ‘Umno dinosaur’ out of touch on race

The taxanomy of photos of politicians COMMENT Photographs of political figures can be classified into a number species. The taxanomy of photos of politicians

Their political enmity is legendary, one that has spanned for decades and shows little signs of abating: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282994 In the latest installment, Lim Kit Siang is seeing red over Dr Mahathir Mohamad's remark that the people dread the possibility of him helming the gove …

Datuk Mustafa IbrahimPUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 (Bernama) — The Immigration Department has revoked the Malaysian international passports of controversial blogger Alvin Tan and political activist Ali Abdul Jalil with immediate effect, said director-general Datuk Mustafa Ibrahim. He said an official lette …

DPM: Be more aggressive in registering new voters He says opposition political parties were more aggressive parties. DPM: Be more aggressive in registering new voters

Pas tells Umno Kedah delegate Mashitah Ibrahim that PAS is not only a political party, but also a propagation movement which accepts even artistes, as artistes can influence the people to make changes for the better: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282215 Pas Kedah’s propagation bureau chief Mohd A …

In the sedition investigation against political cartoonist Zunar, the police have asked the online payment gateway that handles his book transactions to disclose the list of customers who have purchased his book: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281119 In the email that was sent by MOLPay Sdn Bhd to …

A DAP lawmaker warned that MCA’s political struggle will come to an end should Umno’s coming general assembly passes a resolution to close down Chinese schools in the country: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281104 Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik said if that happens, Malaysians should rise up and vote out M …

Thought-policing the students’ voice COMMENT Does UM want to serve political masters or the academic community? Thought-policing the students’ voice

VIDEO l KiniTV: Malay reserve lands can be increased if there is political will from those who are in power at federal and state levels, a former civil servant said today. 'Does PM have Malay spirit to grow reserve land?'www.kinitv.comKiniNews: Malay reserve lands can be increased if there …