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*"Madani Malaysia" in Name Only — Human Rights Setback Signals Pakatan Harapan Has Abandoned Reform* The latest "State of the World Human Rights" report for 2024.confirms a disturbing truth: Malaysia's human rights record is deteriorating — and the Unity Government, led by Pakatan Harapan, needs to shoulder full responsibility. Pakatan once rose to power promising democratic reform, justice, and transparency. But in power, they've done the opposite — weakening freedoms, silencing dissent, and betraying the very citizens who supported them. Malaysia is now falling behind on multiple human rights fronts: freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, police accountability, and protection for refugees. In just one year, our Press Freedom Index tumbled 34 spots, from 73rd to 107th — a red flag for any country claiming to be progressive. The hypocrisy is clear. When in opposition, Pakatan leaders joined protests without permits. Now in government, they block a...

https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/741386 COMMENT | *Not all flag mistakes are equal* Andrew Sia Published: Apr 25, 2025 6:55 AM ⋅ Updated: 6:55 AM COMMENT | Karma moves fast sometimes. While many condemned Sin Chew Daily for its error over our flag, now the Education Ministry has done a similar blooper. Its SPM analysis report showed a Jalur Gemilang with two stars and eight stripes instead of 14. Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim questioned, "Whose head is going to roll over this? I'm sure certain groups will claim that an apology isn't enough." Former Selangor state executive councillor Teng Chang Khim said those who protested at Sin  Chew's office and called for its closure should now do the same thing at the Education Ministry. For a clue to what may happen in this latest flag fiasco, let's look at several past incidents of flag mistakes. In 2022, our national flag was raised upside down during the National Day Parade rehearsa...

UM Bans Academic Forum, Stifling Freedom of Expression On April 18, the University of Malaya (UM) administration instructed UMANY (University Malaya Association of New Youth) to cancel its planned academic forum titled "Malaysia's Identity Crisis: Is Malaysia A Secular Country or a Religious Country?" The administration cited that the forum involved "3R" issues (religion, race, and royalty) which are deemed sensitive and potentially disruptive to campus harmony. Lim Jing Jet, President of UMANY and Deputy President of the UM Student Union (UMSU), strongly condemned the administration's intervention in student affairs, accusing it of attempting to suppress academic freedom and turning the university into a zone of intellectual censorship. In 2023, then-Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim publicly stated that Malaysia is neither a secular state nor an Islamic state. In light of that, UMANY's forum was intended to be a rigorous academic discussion on Malays...

UM Bans Academic Forum, Stifling Freedom of Expression On April 18, the University of Malaya (UM) administration instructed UMANY (University Malaya Association of New Youth) to cancel its planned academic forum titled "Malaysia's Identity Crisis: Is Malaysia A Secular Country or a Religious Country?" The administration cited that the forum involved "3R" issues (religion, race, and royalty) which are deemed sensitive and potentially disruptive to campus harmony. Lim Jing Jet, President of UMANY and Deputy President of the UM Student Union (UMSU), strongly condemned the administration's intervention in student affairs, accusing it of attempting to suppress academic freedom and turning the university into a zone of intellectual censorship. In 2023, then-Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim publicly stated that Malaysia is neither a secular state nor an Islamic state. In light of that, UMANY's forum was intended to be a rigorous academic discussion on Malays...

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https://focusmalaysia.my/improper-dressing-siti-kasim-offers-2-tips-next-time-a-guard-bars-you-from-entering-govt-office/ ... Businesswoman Khor Hooi Chin was barred from entering the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) office in Ipoh in March 2023 although the length of her dress was slightly above her knees. Sent from my iPhone