Repeal draconian laws to ensure media freedom, says activist

freemalaysiatoday.com | 10-May-2021 – PETALING JAYA: There is an urgent need to repeal draconian media-related laws and push for media reform and greater press freedoms, rights advocate Cynthia Gabriel said today. Gabriel, who is executive director of the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4), claims laws such as the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 […]

Survey: Financial constraints Malaysian youths’ top concern followed by unemployment

malaymail.com | 07-May-2021 – KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — According to a recent study, “financial constraints” was the highest among the top five concerns faced by Malaysian youths. Merdeka Center, in its National Youth Survey 2021 report released this evening, said 28.8 per cent of those polled said financial constraints are their top concern followed […]

NBA starlet Hachimura gets racist abuse ‘almost every day’

Hachimura shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris during an NBA game last month. (AP pic) TOKYO: Japanese NBA rising star Rui Hachimura said he receives racist messages “almost every day”, as uproar grows over the abuse directed at top athletes online. His revelation comes after England’s Premier League led a social media boycott […]

Sibuk bincang gaji minimum, gaji menteri RM30,000-RM60,000 jangan lupa, sindir Zahid

Presiden Umno, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, berkata pihaknya menyokong sekiranya benar kerajaan dapat meningkatkan gaji minimum semaksimum yang boleh memandangkan rakyat sedia terbeban dengan kos sara hidup ketika ini. PETALING JAYA: Dalam kesibukan perbincangan mengenai isu perintah gaji minimum dipertingkatkan, kita lupa mengenai gaji yang diterima barisan menteri dalam kerajaan hari ini, kata Presiden Umno, Ahmad […]