PAS warns other ethnic groups of limit to Malay patience
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang today warned the other races to stop branding “marginalised” Malays who…
India's firecracker hub hit by anti-pollution drive
WITH thousands of workers painstakingly making by hand vast quantities of firecrackers, Sivakasi in southern India…
Far from home, the lights still shine for Deepavali

Govindaraj works as a cook at a humble stall in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. A migrant worker from India, he is a long way from home, a fact felt keenly this Deepavali season. But he has friends with him here who, like him, are far from home and gather together to celebrate the religious festival. . […]
Activist accuses Home Ministry of sticking to BN’s blueprint, wants reforms
Something is wrong and we need to fix this, says K Sudhagaran Stanley.
Joko picks Indonesian CEOs, ambassador for deputy ministers

President Joko Widodo speaking to the media after his inauguration. (AP pic) JAKARTA: The chief executives of a state-owned bank and mining company were among a dozen deputy ministers appointed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to assist his newly-appointed cabinet. Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, president director of PT Bank Mandiriand Budi Gunadi Sadikin, chief executive of state […]
IGP: LTTE detainees can see families at detention centre for Deepavali

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — All the 12 individuals detained on suspicion of involvement in the…
Student leader detained as cops disperse rally in support of UM VC
The student leader arrested was Malaysia Muslim Students Coalition women wing head Maizatul Afirah Ayub.
Student arrested as cops break up demo at Universiti Malaya entrance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — One student from the Malaysian Islamic Student Coalition (Gamis) was arrested…