(Sin Chew Daily) The National Fatwa Council recently issued a ban for Muslims to practise Yoga, arguing that yoga has taken its roots in Hinduism and its ultimate aim is to be one with god, and…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 - When Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the party faithful over the weekend during the Parti Keadilan Rakyat's congress, he may need to set a new target for Malaysia's…

By IZATUN SHARI (The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry is monitoring blogs to check if bloggers are posting comments that confuse the people on controversial issues.

KOTA BARU (Bernama), Nov 25 – Kelantan Menteri Besar, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, said he “can’t wait to” relinquish his post if Kelantan Pas state assemblymen asked him to…

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - AFTER a botched bid to oust the government in September, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will likely have to bide his time until elections in 2012-13 before…

There have been frequent calls to Anwar to announce the Shadow Cabinet. I think that is not a good idea. Instead, he should announce a Shadow Cabinet Committee to monitor the Ministries and set up…

As a student of Islamic Law, I was surprised by the hadith which says that the differences of opinions between the ulema is in fact a blessing upon the ummah. My surprise was due to my familiarity…

I applaud the decision by the Selangor state government, headed by Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, to disburse RM 4 million ringgit in aid of Tamil schools and RM 6 million to Chinese…

In Malaysia, it is very easy to park yourself in a restaurant 24/7. In fact seeing "Buka 24 jam" signboards fronting eateries anywhere in the country is not a remote chance lately.

Most of what I have written so far concerned “other places”. This time, I shall try to present my views of the situation in Malaysia. I do so with unease not only because the subject…

MTUC wants Govt to stop bringing in foreign workers

KUALA LUMPUR (The Malaysian Insider), Nov 25 — Datuk Shahrir Samad, the minister who has faced the brunt of criticism over oil prices, courted even more controversy today when he suggested…

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama), Nov 25 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat has no plans to carry out a leadership transition between president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and party advisor Datuk Seri Anwar…

KUALA LUMPUR (The Malaysian Insider), Nov 25 — The Department of Islamic Development (Jakim) says the last word on the yoga fatwa is with the Malay Rulers.

(The Indian Post) - The Malaysian Governments ban on the non-governmental Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), branding it as a threat to national security has raised a number of issues and concern…

WIDI: (JP/Ricky Yudhistira)

(Malaysiakini) - Mahkamah Sesyen Kuala Lumpur akan memutuskan Jumaat ini sama ada ia mempunyai bidangkuasa untuk mendengar kes Raja Petra Kamarudin yang menghadapi tuduhan memfitnah atau ia perlu…

(Hrkh) - Kongres Parti Keadilan Rakyat (KeADILan) yang bakal berlangsung pada 28 hingga 30 November ini adalah kongres terbesar dan bersejarah untuk meraikan kemenangan rakyat.

Ada pihak mendakwa, kepimpinan Adnan selaku Pengerusi Badan Perhubungan Umno Negeri, nyata tidak dapat mengawal kesemua ketua-ketua bahagian, hingga menyebabkan pencalonan bagi jawatan Timbalan…

(Bernama) The Sessions Court will decide on Friday whether or not it has the discretion to hear blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin's defamation case.

(The Star) KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar ruled Tuesday that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz will not be referred…

DARI JELEBUHishamuddin Rais Ya ampuun Baginda Razak. Hamba menulis surat ini kepada tuan hamba agar ianya dapat dibaca oleh anak cucu cicit kita semua. Hendaknya apabila kita semua berada di alam baka…

By Daniel Chandranayagam (Global Voices Online) - “It was around 4pm. Although the school is not far from the camp, the driver didn’t want to continue the journey. The boys and girls were…

By Leslie Lau (The Malaysian Insider) NOV 25 — As disputes between the various communities in Malaysia grow, and amid the constant tug-of-war between conservatives, moderates and liberals over…

By Tony Pua (The Nut Graph) - WELL, it was just going to be a sooner-or-later thing. Getting arrested is kinda like a serious occupational hazard for a politician, elected or otherwise, who belongs in…

By N Shashi Kala (The Nut Graph) - IT has been more than two weeks since the close of nominations for Umno supreme council posts. Every post, except the presidency and the Wanita deputy chief…

Oleh ARIFFUDDIN ISHAK, mSTAR KUALA LUMPUR: Setelah gagal mengadakan perhimpunan memansuhkan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) semalam, Gerakan Mansuh ISA (GMI) merancang untuk menganjurkan…

oleh Syukree HussainKuala Lumpur, 25 November - Wanita PKR akan membawa tiga usul utama semasa Kongres parti itu yang dijadualkan bermula Jumaat ini.

By LIM SUE GOAN, Sin Chew DailyThe political atmosphere within the country has somewhat been toned down of late, not so much because the nation is waiting eagerly for the new prime minister to take…

THE recent ruling by the National Fatwa Council on yoga has resulted in a range of responses, from dismay to unqualified and devoted acceptance. I must admit to bewilderment in part because of all the…