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Respect  decision of Federal Court, position of Federal Constitution - Selangor Sultan

Respect decision of Federal Court, position of Federal Constitution - Selangor Sultan

This is to ensure power of State Legislative Assembly to enact Syariah criminal laws is enshrined in Federal Constitution without ambiguity.
Thu Feb 15 2024
Death threats: Nik Elin Zurina lodges three police reports

Death threats: Nik Elin Zurina lodges three police reports

Nik Elin Zurina Nik Abdul Rashid disclosed that she received many threats including by those who wanted to 'slaughter' her.
Mon Feb 12 2024
Unity Govt has nothing to do with Federal Court ruling on Kelantan Shariah code - PM

Unity Govt has nothing to do with Federal Court ruling on Kelantan Shariah code - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made by the Federal Court by the power vested in them under the Federal Constitution.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Federal Court rules 16 provisions in Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment null and void

Federal Court rules 16 provisions in Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment null and void

The landmark decision was delivered by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat who led a panel of nine judges.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Explainer: Why is Indonesia's new criminal code so controversial?

Explainer: Why is Indonesia's new criminal code so controversial?

Indonesia's new criminal code ushers in a raft of new laws, including banning sex outside of marriage and insulting the president.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Bali governor says new Indonesia laws pose no risk to tourists

Bali governor says new Indonesia laws pose no risk to tourists

The new laws, which come into affect in three years, could only be prosecuted if there was complaint by a parent, spouse or child.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Indonesia's new laws a threat to privacy, press and human rights, says UN

Indonesia's new laws a threat to privacy, press and human rights, says UN

The criminal code includes laws that make it an offence to insult the president, the national flag and state institutions.
Fri Dec 09 2022
Indonesian suicide bomber leaves note criticising new criminal code

Indonesian suicide bomber leaves note criticising new criminal code

Authorities had found a blue motorbike at the scene with a note carrying a message decrying the new criminal code as "an infidel product".
Wed Dec 07 2022
EXPLAINER - Why is Indonesia's new criminal code so controversial?

EXPLAINER - Why is Indonesia's new criminal code so controversial?

Among the most contentious articles are those that criminalise sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Indonesia parliament ratifies criminal code that bans sex outside marriage

Indonesia parliament ratifies criminal code that bans sex outside marriage

The new code, which will apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, will also prohibit cohabitation between unmarried couples.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage

Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage

Among the most controversial revisions to the code are articles that would penalise sex outside of marriage with up to one year in jail, outlaw cohabitation between unmarried couples.
Mon Dec 05 2022
Two Indonesians face 100 strokes of cane if found guilty of gay sex

Two Indonesians face 100 strokes of cane if found guilty of gay sex

Aceh is the only province in Muslim-majority Indonesia that criminalises same-sex relations and that uses sharia as its legal code in addition to the national criminal code.
Mon Apr 10 2017
MCA against any bill that will grant powers to impose Hudud in Malaysia - Liow

MCA against any bill that will grant powers to impose Hudud in Malaysia - Liow

MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai reiterated the partys objection to PASs proposed amendments to hudud laws through a Private Member's Bill.
Fri May 27 2016
Kelantan government ready to face any lawsuit against hudud

Kelantan government ready to face any lawsuit against hudud

Kelantan government is ready to face lawsuits from any party in its effort to implement the Syariah Criminal Code II 1993 (Amendment 2015).
Tue Mar 24 2015
Hudud: Offenders could be punished twice for their crimes - Malaysian Bar

Hudud: Offenders could be punished twice for their crimes - Malaysian Bar

Malaysian Bar president Steven Thiru today described the newly-passed Syariah Criminal Code (II) (1993) 2015 Enactment as 'unconstitutional, discriminatory and divisive'.
Sat Mar 21 2015
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025