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Corruption Crackdown In Bangladesh Sends Tremors Through Malaysia’s Migrant Labour Ecosystem
Malaysian Trade Under A Trump Presidency
Malaysia's Bid For BRICS Membership Signals Major Policy Failure For US
Home Minister, Don’t Waste The Deaths Of The Policemen In Ulu Tiram
Home Minister’s Defence Of Controversial Citizenship Amendments Is Indefensible
Getting To Know The Madani Government
BANGKOK, Thailand:The Anwar Ibrahim administration aka the Madani government has been in power for more than nine months now. As a commentator trying to tell the people the reflections I am seeing, these have met push back with a number of standard criticisms.
Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA: Political Expediency And The Need To Separate The PP And AG
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia:The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) notes with great dismay the abrupt end to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s Yayasan Akalbudi trial, where Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Dusuki Mokhtar successfully applied for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) with respect to Zahid’s 47 charges for criminal breach of trust, bribery and money laundering.
Will The Anwar Government Continue Shielding Those Behind Enforced Disappearances?
KUALA LUMPUR: On 3 April 2019, Suhakam, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, completed a thorough investigation into the disappearances of Shiite social activist Amri Che Mat and Christian pastor Raymond Koh. Suhakam issued two reports. Copies were supplied to all members of Parliament.
Will Anwar And Saifuddin Act To Ensure Equal Protection Under Law?
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Six years ago, Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted. The public became alarmed.
Journalist Casts Doubt On Date Of Finding Of The Remains Of Annapuranee Jenkins
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Today, the Assisting Officers put on the stand Ian McIntyre, Penang bureau chief of The Vibes news portal.
Sri Lanka’s Collapse Heralds Unwanted New Normal
HONG KONG, China--President Ranil Wickremesinghe is confident a multi-billion-dollar bailout by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will enable Sri Lanka to have a functioning economy by 2024 but that’s cold comfort and a long way off for the millions of people left stranded with few prospects.
Malaysia’s Political Clown Show
SACRAMENTO, U.S.--Arguably the only useful outcome of the 22-month Pakatan Harapan coalition that ruled Malaysia until February 2020, was court proceedings instituted against former Prime Minister Najib Razak and Zahid Hamidi, United Malays National Organization party president.
Shocking Revelations From Zahid Hamidi's Corruption Case Highlight Urgent Need For Law To Regulate Political Donations
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is shocked by recent testimonies in the corruption trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi which confirm fund transfers termed as political donations made by Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) to prominent politicians including:
Malaysia Labelled As “Partly Free” In 2022 Annual Freedom House Index
BANGKOK, Thailand--The annual Washington based Freedom House survey and country ranking of countries civil liberties and political rights labelled Malaysia as “partly free” again this year. The ranking is based upon a number of numerical ratings and descriptive texts for each country. The 2022 edition covers developments in 195 countries and 15 territories from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
Mass Breakout Of Refugees From Detention Center Is A Major Policy Failure Of Malaysia's Treatment Of Refugees
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--The detention centre breakout that occurred in the Sungai Bakap Immigration Depot is a larger issue of Malaysia’s major policy failure in its treatment of refugees in the country.
Is The Malaysian Government Serious About Protecting Human Rights?
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Parliament on 23 March narrowly rejected a motion to extend the effective period of a security law that allows detention without charge for up to 28 days.
Stirring The Communal Cauldron In India
HONG KONG, China--Indian politics has yet again embarked on the path of communal polarization, this time on the issue of the hijab, a veil worn by Muslim women.
Malaysian Government Must Halt Plans To Deport Former Bangladesh High Commissioner Back To Bangladesh
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Lawyers for Liberty refers to a news report that a former Bangladesh High Commissioner, Mohammmed Khairuzzaman, is currently detained by law enforcement authorities in Malaysia.
Different Positions On Maid Intake Due To Competing Interest And Government Instability
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--The two different positions about the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the intake of maids to Malaysia, boils down to government instability and political manoeuvring.