Woman charged with possession of 38 banned publications related to Al-Arqam
The elderly woman who is a member of GISB, pleaded not guilty in the Court today to possessing 38 banned publications related to Al-Arqam.
Mon Oct 28 2024
14 individuals suspected to be followers of Millah Ibrahim teaching charged in Syariah Court
The individuals were charged with possession of religious publications contrary to teachings of Islam and disobeying religious authorities.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Hong Kong court rejects bid to drop sedition charge against Jimmy Lai
Lai, 76, the founder of now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was charged with conspiracy to publish seditious publications under a colonial-era sedition law.
Fri Dec 22 2023
National Geographic lays off all of its staff writers
The layoffs are the latest in a slew of cuts at tech and media publications this year.
Thu Jun 29 2023
Press Freedom: Can we go any higher?
Malaysia ranked 73rd in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, but laws restricting the media continue to persist.
Wed May 03 2023
K-KOMM targets more adaptations of books into movies to stimulate local film industry
K-KOMM is targeting to improve the adaptation of high-quality publications into the silver screen and help boost the local film industry.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Ismail Sabri breaks fast with media practitioners, including chief editors
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today broke fast with local media practitioners, including chief editors from prominent publications, at his official residence at Seri Perdana.
Sun Apr 24 2022
Assessment of damages against Mohd Ezra for wrongful prosecution resolved - Lawyer
ZI Publications Sdn Bhd director Mohd Ezra Mohd Zaid and JAIS, as well as five others, have reached an agreement on the assessment of damages for him for wrongful prosecution in 2013.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Administrative directive on use of 'Allah' will be issued soon - Hamzah
The directive would be issued under existing acts, including the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984.
Thu Apr 15 2021
Use of 'Allah' in BM bible, Christian publications prohibited in Selangor - Sultan Sharafuddin
The use of the word 'Allah' in the Bahasa Malaysia translation of the Bible or any printed books or writings of the Christian religion in any form remains prohibited in Selangor.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Govt files appeal against ruling on use of word 'Allah'
The notice of appeal was filed at the High Court registrar's office.
Mon Mar 15 2021
UMNO, PAS want ruling on Islamic words be referred to Appeals Court
MN views seriously the High Court's decision in allowing non-Muslims to use the Islamic words in their publications.
Thu Mar 11 2021
High court rules Christians nationwide can use word "Allah" in religious publications
Justice Nor Bee said the words could also be used by the community for teaching purposes as they have been in use for more than 400 years.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Mohd Ezra acquitted of publishing book deemed against Islamic law
The Syariah Court today discharged and acquitted ZI Publications Sdn Bhd director Mohd Ezra Mohd Zaid on charges related to publishing a book seven years ago, deemed to be against Islamic law.
Thu Dec 17 2020
The Muslim World vs France's Emmanuel Macron
Muslim nations across the globe protest publications of a cartoon of Prophet Mohammad in France and remarks made by France's President Emmanuel Macron.
Sun Nov 08 2020
'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