Allegation of POCA being draconian, no different from ISA not true - Nur Jazlan
The accusation against the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA), describing it as draconian and not vary from the Internal Security Act (ISA), is untrue.
Mon Aug 21 2017
I have full confidence in Ahmad Zahid - Najib
They had been through both the good and bad times since 1986, said Najib, referring to the time he was Culture, Youth and Sports Minister before Ahmad Zahid joined him as his political secretary.
Sun Aug 06 2017
Singapore detains first woman citizen suspected of Islamist radicalism
The detention of the first Singaporean woman for suspected Islamist radicalism comes as concern is growing about the spread of Islamic State in the region.
Mon Jun 12 2017
Tajol gives me life in politics, says Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today regards former Perak Menteri Besar Tan Sri Tajol Rosli Ghazali as the person who gave him 'life' in politics.
Sat Jan 28 2017
Megat Junid's family hopes Tun Mahathir's ISA claim 'a slip of the tongue'
Family of the late Tan Sri Megat Junid Megat Ayub says if he did sign any detention orders under the ISA, it must've been done under orders.
Tue Aug 23 2016
Yazid is a committed member of JI, says witness
The High Court was told today that former Internal Security Act detainee Yazid Sufaat was a committed member of the terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah Malaysia.
Fri Oct 09 2015
Two self-radicalised Singaporeans detained under ISA
Investigations revealed that the duo, aged 29 and 18, had harboured an intention to make their way to Syria to join the Islamic State.
Wed Sep 30 2015
Amendments to sedition act to create absolute security - Zahid
The public should not view amendments to the Sedition Act 1948 from the technical aspect as they were made to create absolute security.
Sat Apr 11 2015
POTA: Precautionary action vital before it is too late
The tabling of the Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2015 (POTA) is seen as timely, following the looming terrorist threat in the country lately.
Thu Apr 09 2015
Court awards five former ISA detainees RM4.5 million in damages
Five former detainees of the Internal Security Act (ISA) received a compensation totaling RM4.5 million following their detention in 2011.
Thu Dec 11 2014
Perkasa hopes retaining Sedition Act is not mere rhetoric
The Sedition Act should be strengthened by including the spirit of the Internal Security Act (ISA) which is detention without trial.
Thu Nov 27 2014
Detention without trial necessary in proposed Anti-Terrorism Act, says legal expert
A legal expert says it may be necessary to incorporate detention without trial in the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act.
Tue Oct 21 2014
Majority of the people do not want a return of ISA, says Najib
The government is firm on its stand to repeal the Internal Security Act (ISA) as it is convinced that this is the wish of the majority of the people in the country.
Sat May 10 2014
Curbing military movement with ISA is not guaranteed - Rahim Noor
Former Inspector General considers militant movement would persist even if the ISA is reinstated.
Mon May 05 2014
Human Rights Watch: Malaysian reform agenda dead
Malaysia took a "significant" step backwards in human rights in 2013, a year that appeared to mark the end of Prime Minister Najib Razak's promises of reform, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Tue Jan 21 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024