PM to address media access concerns with PDRM immediately
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged PDRM not to impose any restrictions on media organisations covering events organised by the agency.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Consider This:MP Pensions (Part 2) - How Many is Too Many?
A new eye-opening investigative report by MalaysiaKini’s Kini News Lab has shed light on the substantial pensions awaiting elected representatives after their tenure. The report highlights how some MPs are eligible for more than one pension due to holding different positions across their careers. Should MPs be entitled to multiple pensions for their various roles that they’ve served? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, MP for Muar, Johor.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Consider This:MP Pensions (Part 1) - How Many is Too Many?
A new eye-opening investigative report by MalaysiaKini’s Kini News Lab has shed light on the substantial pensions awaiting elected representatives after their tenure. The report highlights how some MPs are eligible for more than one pension due to holding different positions across their careers. Should MPs be entitled to multiple pensions for their various roles that they’ve served? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ooi Choon Nam, Senior Journalist at Malaysiakini, and Aidila Razak, Special Reports Editor at Malaysiakini.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Aug 8 hearing of Apandi Ali's appeal in defamation suit against Kit Siang
On May 23, last year, the High Court dismissed AG Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali suit against Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang for allegedly defaming him.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Malaysia brings forward 2023 Budget to Oct 7 - Report
The government expects to spend at least $18 billion on subsidies and cash aid this year, the largest amount in history.
Fri Aug 26 2022
Apex Court seven-man panel dismisses Malaysiakini's review bid to overturn contempt conviction, fine
A seven-member Federal Court panel today dismissed a review application by Malaysiakini to overturn a Federal Court's decision which found the online news portal guilty for contempt.
Tue Mar 29 2022
Federal Court to hear Mkini Dotcom's review against contempt decision on Oct 12
The Federal Court has fixed Oct 12 to hear Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd's application to review the court's decision which found the company guilty of contempt of court over five readers' comments.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Malaysian news portal ordered to pay damages to Australian miner in defamation case
The court found Malaysiakini had failed to take steps to verify assertions made in the articles.
Fri Jul 02 2021
KDN seeks Malaysiakini, China Press' clarification on 'rape joke' issue
KDN takes seriously the inaccurate media reports published by the local news portal and newspaper regarding the statement made by Deputy IGP Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani yesterday.
Tue Apr 27 2021
RM500,000 fine imposed on Mkini Dotcom apt to serve public interest - Federal Court
The sentence would deter others from committing such a crime.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Judicial decisions and public responses
Freedom of expression is not the freedom to abuse and to smear an institution.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Contempt of Court: Mkini Dotcom pays RM500,000 fine
Mkini Dotcom's lawyer, A. Surendra Ananth, when contacted, confirmed that the fine has been paid at the court counter today.
Tue Feb 23 2021
Facebook and Australia back as 'temporary friends'. What's going on?
Facebook Inc is back on the negotiating table with Australia. Here's what we know so far.
Sat Feb 20 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysiakini fined RM500,000 amid press freedom fears, Facebook 'unfriends' Australia as content spat escalates
Looking forward to the weekend ahead? But first, have a listen to today's headlines in just 3-minutes.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Malaysian court fines news portal over readers' comments on judiciary
Federal Court panel found Malaysiakini was fully responsible for publishing the readers' comments and fined the news portal RM500,000.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024