ARCHIVES 2012

Ida Lim, The Malaysian Insider

In a fresh debate over the word “Allah”, PAS says that Christians should not use it to describe their god in the Bible, while its political ally DAP insists that Christians in East Malaysia should be allowed to use the Arabic word.

(The Star) - Malaysian United Indian Party president Senator Datuk S. Nallakaruppan and two others were allowed to retain most of their statements of defence in a RM100mil suit filed by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against them.

Felda Palm Industries didakwa berniat jahat dan sengaja menurunkan KPG sehingga enam peratus bertentangan dengan kadar sepatutnya.

Jamilah Kamarudin, FMT

Seramai 351 peneroka Felda Mempaga 1, 2, dan 3 serta Felda Bukit Damar, Pahang hari ini memfailkan saman menuntut ganti rugi keseluruhan kira-kira RM200 juta terhadap Felda kerana menipu kadar perahan gred (KPG) sawit.

Miba wants MIC to disclose the figures and documents pertaining to the funds allocated for Indian entrepreneurs. 

G Lavendran, FMT

An Indian business group leader has urged MIC to reveal the proper figures with regard to the funds allocated by the government for Indian entrepreneurs.

But EC says the exercise among Orang Asli in Tapah, even if true, would be legitimate.

Anisah Shukry, FMT

Barisan Nasional rewarded indigenous people in Tapah with 5kg of rice each in return for casting mock ballots in favour of its candidates, PKR claimed today.

Fathul Bari Mat Jahaya mendakwa kenyataan Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang itu hanya menimbulkan perasaan takut umat Islam terhadap agama Kristian sekaligus mengugat keharmonian beragama di negara ini

Fazy Sahir, FMT

Tindakan Setiausaha Agung DAP, Lim Guan Eng mendesak kerajaan membenarkan penganut Kristian di Semenanjung menggunakan kalimah Alalh dalam Bible versi Bahasa Melayu hanya mahu menimbulkan perasaan ‘Kristianofobia’.

Associate Professor Dr Rohana Yusof from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) said a recent survey showed that 70 per cent of 10,800 respondents in Kedah had no confidence in Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership.

S. Kisho Kumari, Bernama

Choosing the tagline of 'Fulfilling Promises' as the foremost important agenda, the Barisan Nasional (BN) has touched the hearts of many Malaysians regardless of age, gender, religion and living standards with continuous efforts for the betterment of all.

An NGO says this Christmas is the time for Najib to ponder and really hear the Christians on the issue of fairness and justice. 

Luke Rintod, FMT

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has been asked to stop his “public relations stunts” and instead deal with the biased treatment his federal administration has meted out to Christians in Sabah and Sarawak.

Najib had reassured the Christian community in Malaysia on Christmas Day yesterday that the government recognised them the as an essential part of the nation. – Picture by Saw Siow Feng

Zurairi AR, The Malaysian Insider

Church leaders are happy with Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s pledge to the Christian community, but expressed concern that the prime minister’s message will not filter down to conservatives and extremist elements in his party and government.

KTemoc Konsiders

FMT - DAP leadership must share power