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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: LFL slams wristband suggestion for migrant workers, Thai PM says all laws will be used against protesters

[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: LFL slams wristband suggestion for migrant workers, Thai PM says all laws will be used against protesters

A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Thu Nov 19 2020
AG urged to withdraw all sedition cases, following decision on Ali Tinju case

AG urged to withdraw all sedition cases, following decision on Ali Tinju case

The charge was related to a speech Ali Tinju had given outside Plaza Low Yat in Kuala Lumpur in July, at the scene of mob violence sparked by the theft of a smartphone.
Fri Sep 18 2015
'Do not charge protesters under Sedition Act'- Lawyers for Liberty

'Do not charge protesters under Sedition Act'- Lawyers for Liberty

Group calls for citizens to protest peacefully including the rights of the protesters, to speak and assemble freely without the hazards of oppressive law.
Tue Apr 21 2015
Lawyer Eric Paulsen arrested, again

Lawyer Eric Paulsen arrested, again

It is believed the Lawyers for Liberty co-founder was arrested over his tweets on hudud, which were deemed seditious.
Sun Mar 22 2015
Police detain lawyer Eric Paulsen

Police detain lawyer Eric Paulsen

It is believed that Paulsen was hauled up over his recent statement accusing Jakim of promoting extremism through the Friday sermons.
Mon Jan 12 2015
M'sian government urged not to participate in CIA's extraordinary rendition process - LFL

M'sian government urged not to participate in CIA's extraordinary rendition process - LFL

Lawyers for Liberty expressed their concern with Malaysia's probable involvement in the brutal CIA programme in the years after the September 11 attacks.
Wed Dec 10 2014
Legal rights group voice concern over escalating religious rhetoric

Legal rights group voice concern over escalating religious rhetoric

Legal rights group voices concern over escalating religious rhetoric against transgender following a landmark court decision siding the community.
Tue Nov 11 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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