(The Star) - Laws curtailing freedom of speech and other crackdowns have caused Malaysians to be terrified of speaking their minds, said theatre icon Jo Kukathas. "We have become terrified of…

(Asia Sentinel) - Malaysia has a political problem, not a religious one The news earlier this week that 25 prominent Malay Muslims are seeking what they called “an informed and rational…

Cecilia Jeyanthi Victor, The Ant daily Religious extremism is not confined to any one particular religion. It is also seen in other religions, and Christianity is no exception. Yes, we hear…

(Malay Mail Online) - The Sultan of Selangor has said that Bibles previously seized by Islamic authorities were returned to their owner with warning stamps on them to keep the books out of…

(Malay Mail Online) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and seven others today successfully dismissed a RM1.9-million lawsuit by the family of late private…

The rakyat in Penang and Selangor have spoken and the Christians gave their mandate to Pakatan. (Free Malaysia Today) - Pakatan ADUNs in Penang have the numbers in the Legislative Assembly to…

(Malay Mail Online) - The Sultan of Selangor has given some details of the back story to Azmin Ali’s rise to the position of state mentri besar in a rare interview, singling out the “self…

(Malay Mail Online) - Opposition lawmakers today called on political and civil society leaders to join a group of students camping out in front of Universiti Malaya (UM) protesting the suspension…

"It is not going to end here, this is a genesis of a movement of moderate Muslims"  Eileen Ng, The Malaysian Insider A deep fear that her country would become another Pakistan and…

(The Malaysian Insider) - With the Selangor menteri besar imbroglio now over, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah now wants new Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali and his team to focus on the people, The…

(The Star) - Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has ticked off those who spread malicious talk that the Selangor palace is against women becoming the mentri besar. “Some people have been too quick…

(The Star) - Ronald Gan’s mother tongue is Malay. His clan exchanges poems in Malay and he lives like a Malay, preferring to use his fingers rather than chopsticks when having a meal. He is a…

Sabah State Speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Salleh Said wants the 'Keep-In-View' file be abolished to reduce bureaucracy, speed up decision making and clear public’s negative perception of corruption…

(Malay Mail Online) - The Federal Constitution in its current form cannot be interpreted as Islamic, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said last night, amid recent bids to expand the authority of Shariah…

(The Malaysian Insider) - PKR will take disciplinary action against suspended member Badrul Hisham Shahrin (pic), better known as "Chegubard", for attacking the party in the media, says Datuk Seri…

(The Star) - Religious non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and corporate bodies should do more to “wake up” the silent majority of moderates in the country to temper the voices of extremism by a…

(Malay Mail Online) - A PKR man demanded today the government explain allegations that it played a role in subjecting terror suspects to inhumane torture by the US authorities following the…

(Malay Mail Online) - Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail acknowledged today that ties among Pakatan Rakyat (PR) parties PKR, PAS, and DAP have been strained, but said that party leaders are…

(TMI) - Malaysia has been given a “grave violations” rating by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) for its treatment of secularists as well as its fraying race relations which has…

(The Star) - Shopping malls in Terengganu will close for two hours from 12.30pm on Friday to encourage youths to congregate at the mosques for prayers. A government spokesman said that all…

(Malaysian Digest) - Malaysian youths are not yet prepared to lead high-level governmental jobs, especially with their penchant of ‘all talk but no action’. SO-LI-DA-RI-TY! The repeated calls…

(MMO) - Putrajaya “might as well” withdraw all outstanding cases over the multi-billion Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project, Datuk Lee Hwa Beng said today after yet another major lawsuit over the…

(Malay Mail Online) - Malaysia’s constitutional guarantee of religious freedom and recognition of its multicultural society implies that the country already accepts pluralism and liberalism,…

(Bernama) - The teachings of liberalism and pluralism is seen as among the most prevalent forms of insult to Islam recently, the Senate was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s…

V. Anbalagan, The Malaysian Insider The Federal Court in 2009 held that the right of Malaysian citizens to travel abroad with a valid passport was not a mere privilege as is widely believed.…

Taman Medan assemblywoman Haniza Talha says she will not answer to the police as she fears it will be used against her. Neesha Sangara, Free Malaysia Today Taman Medan state assemblyman…

(Malay Mail Online) - Former Umno minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has revealed plans to launch a new platform to create “alpha Malays”, a movement he said will provide an avenue for outspoken Malay…

(Malay Mail Online) - Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin told on-the-run activist Ali Abd Jalil today to never return Malaysia as he greeted the revelation that the man had won asylum in…

(Malay Mail Online) - State executive councillor Dr Afif Bahardin has been asked to give his statement to the police in connection with the Communist Party of Malaya banners which appeared all…

(Malay Mail Online) - PKR MP Rafizi Ramli said today he will stand by his allegedly defamatory remarks criticising the removal of fuel subsidies by the Najib administration, and is prepared to…