Topic: NGOs
KOTA KINABALU: Chong Su Kyun, one of 47 Malaysians recently released from a Cambodian prison, says he is trying to put his ordeal behind him now that he has finally been reunited with his family in Sa...
KUALA LUMPUR: Six non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today handed over a memorandum to the Cambodia Embassy here to appeal to the Cambodian authorities to release the 47 Malaysians currently detain...
The Election Commission has welcomed five new top officials from NGOs, academia and civil service.
IPOH, Feb 15 — Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has called on the Perak state government to consult non-governmental organisations before deciding on changing land use, forest and natural resources.
IPOH: The Perak government will meet up with various environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to discuss how to create a more sustainable environment in the state.
The cabinet will make a decision on the tabling in Parliament of the proposal to abolish the death penalty before the Dewan Rakyat convenes next month, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Li...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Liew Vui Keong says a decision on bringing a proposal to Parliament to abolish the death penalty will be made by the Cabinet soon.
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has gone back on his own word, says Selangor DAP secretary and Sungai Pelek assemblyman Ronnie Liu.
ADUN SPEAKS | A while back I wrote about how, prior to the 14th general election, Dr Mahathir Mohamad told a group of activists and NGOs that he would not accept Umno frogs.
PETALING JAYA: Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu today said a new company, said to have a paid-up capital of only RM2, was given the contract to replant 400ha of forest reserve in the state on th...
KUALA LUMPUR: Gerakan Pembela Ummah (Ummah) today called on the government to have a referendum on whether the death penalty is necessary.
IPOH: A notice of permit given to a company for 400ha of forest plantation development projects has led several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) here.
PETALING JAYA: Two men with a “Datuk” title are the directors of a RM2 company allegedly awarded a project to develop 400ha of forest reserves in Perak.
LETTER | Last month the Malaysian government announced its decision to ban Israeli athletes from entering the country to contest in an international swimming competition that was to be held in Kuching...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sexual Harassment Bill will not be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat next month as planned because the results of a just-completed feasibility study are still under scrutiny, it was stated ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The Sexual Harassment Bill will not be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat next month because the results of a just-completed feasibility study are still under scrutiny, it was stated...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government says it is withholding the tabling of the Sexual Harassment Bill in the Dewan Rakyat next month pending the completion of a feasibility study.
The Sexual Harassment Bill will not be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat next month as planned because the results of a just-completed feasibility study are still under scrutiny, it was stated today.
WHEN I graduated 27 years ago, never did I ever envision that there would come a time when, after six gruelling years of training and approximately RM1mil or more spent, doctors have to wait up to a y...
PETALING JAYA: Gated and guarded communities should work together with police instead of barring them entry.
SEREMBAN: A subcommittee consisting of 11 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has been formed to help the troubled Mawar Haemodialysis Centre get its licence to operate back.
TAIPING, Feb 10 — Members of the public including NGOs have been requested to help the Perak state government combat illegal logging activities in the state by lodging reports with the police and ...
KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 10 — The Malaysian Health Ministry (KKM) has given relaxation to government medical doctors, especially surgeons, to take unrecorded leave to become volunteers in any humanitari...
KOTA BELUD: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today called for more private companies to work with the government to help the households in the bottom 40 (B40) income-earners group.
KOTA BELUD (Feb 8): Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today called for more private companies to work with the Government to help the households in the bottom 40 (B40) income-earners group.
IPOH: About 9.95ha of hills at Kledang Saiong have been found cleared for an unknown project.
IPOH (Feb 6): About 10ha of Kledang Saiong have been “cleared for an unknown project” and this is worrying folks here, said a report by The Star.
IPOH: About 9.95ha of hills at Kledang Saiong here have been found to be cleared for an unknown project.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is formulating a cradle-to-grave policy to ensure that vulnerable social groups get the lifelong support and no one is left poor or hungry, says Deputy Prime Minister Datu...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 ― The government is formulating a policy to ensure lifelong support and security for vulnerable social groups such as women and the elderly, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ism...
FIRST, we have the problem of stray dogs and cats that could be a threat to humans.
PETALING JAYA: An animal activist agrees with the government‘s proposal to put stray dogs to sleep, saying it will ensure the wellbeing of the public and other dogs as well.
LETTER | Sometimes we marvel at how some parties claiming themselves to be liberal human rights defenders flip flop in their decision and thinking.
KUANTAN, Feb 1 ― Twenty organisations, comprising non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments and political bodies in the district here have lodged police reports against a socia...
A group of women’s rights NGOs said today that it was unnecessary for the government to issue dress code guidelines for Muslim employees in the private sector.
PETALING JAYA: An animal welfare NGO has criticised a deputy minister’s proposal for a “zero stray dog” policy in the country.
PETALING JAYA: Veterans group National Patriots Association (Patriot) has hit out at criticisms over the appointment of a DAP assemblyman to the board of a government-run Islamic propagation body, say...
KUANTAN: Twenty organisations, comprising non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments and political bodies in the district here have lodged police reports against a social website us...
A local Tamil radio station announcer has apologised after he was accused of insulting Tamil newspapers and its readers.
Penang MCA's campaign against the abolition of the death penalty has courted flak from lawyers.
GEORGE TOWN: Unused land, whether owned by the government or in private hands, is in demand in Penang to be turned into dumping grounds for construction and industrial waste, a state executive council...
LETTER | The Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS) would like to express its surprise and shock that the national association was not engaged nor consulted in the establishment of two vital healthcar...
Two non-governmental organisations have called on the Penang government to disclose the conditions under which work is being allowed to proceed at the site where a landslide occured last year in Jalan...
GEORGE TOWN: An NGO today claimed that a fire caused by an illegal dumpsite nearly reduced a mangrove forest in Penang to ashes last week.
KUALA LUMPUR: The minister in charge of Islamic affairs has today defended the appointment of a DAP assemblyman to the board of a government-run Islamic propagation body.
Former CEO of MaGIC Ashran Ghazi
Since its launch in 2014, Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC) has been the backbone of the country’s startup ecosystem, and has been aggressive...
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A prominent property speaker, Agnes Wong’s spoke after me in Ipoh last week.
YOURSAY | ‘Explain this: Why were GLCs shifted from one ministry to another in this manner?’ Terence Gomez responds to Daim Zainuddin Quigonbond: I support Universiti Malaya professor of political...
We refer to the article in FMT on female circumcision.
COMMENT | The International Women’s Alliance for Family Institution and Quality Education (Wafiq) wishes to clarify several facts concerning female circumcision (FC), which was recently discussed i...
KUALA LUMPUR: Even as the government is going at full throttle to curb smoking at eateries, NGOs and academicians are saying that the battle in tobacco control is far from over.
PETALING JAYA: Lawyer and activist Datuk S. Ambiga said civil society bodies will not forgive the Pakatan Harapan government should it decide not to reform government-linked companies (GLCs) as stated in its election manifesto pledge.
PUTRAJAYA: The government may introduce a law to make stalking a criminal offence, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong.
PETALING JAYA: The launch of the MySalam National Protection Scheme, a health insurance scheme for the bottom 40 (B40) income group, today, caught the likes of PSM by surprise.
Lawyer and activist Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan, in representing a coalition of 50 NGOs at a press conference on Thursday said that civil society organisations will not forgive the Pakatan Harapan-led go...
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 24): The Government may introduce a law to make stalking a criminal offence, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong.
Parti Sosialis Malaysia handed a memorandum to the Finance Ministry today over the implementation of MySalam, a health insurance scheme for the bottom 40 percent (B40) income group.
PETALING JAYA: Lawyer and activist Datuk S. Ambiga said that civil society organisations will not forgive the Pakatan Harapan-led government, should it decide not to reform government-linked companies (GLCs) as stated in its election manifesto pledge.
PETALING JAYA: A group of NGOs and think tanks have criticised Pakatan Harapan (PH) for failing to abide by its manifesto promise not to appoint politicians to government-linked companies (GLCs). At a...
PETALING JAYA: The government is looking into the possibility of enacting anti-stalking laws in the country, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong.
CAMERON POLLS | The Cameron Highlands by-election is entering its final stages with just one day left before polling day.
THE Malaysian government’s decision not to allow Israelis to enter the country to participate in the World Para Swimming Championships in Sarawak in July-August 2019 is both politically correct an...
The decision of the Malaysian government not to allow Israelis to enter the country to participate in the World Para Swimming Championships in Sarawak from July to August is politically correct and mo...
KUALA LUMPUR: Two women’s rights groups have urged Putrajaya to view positively a report it prepared on the rights of women in Malaysia, saying it would help guide the government in addressing gaps ...
KUCHING (Jan 23): The Sarawak government is applying to have Niah Caves (pictured) to be listed as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) world heritage site as a...
Malaysia Airlines is an international airline as well as our national carrier, although some might claim that it operates like a domestic airline with extended routes to nearby regions.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia plans to strengthen its education system by placing more emphasis on “humanistic and values-driven education”, with values like love, happiness and mutual respect at its co...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aspires to strengthen the education system by emphasising on more humanistic and value-driven education with the internalisation of the culture of happiness, love and mutual res...
Malaysia aspires to strengthen the education system by emphasising on more humanistic and value-driven education with the internalisation of the culture of happiness, love and mutual respect, said Edu...
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): Malaysia aspires to strengthen the education system by emphasising on more humanistic and value-driven education with the internalisation of the culture of happiness, love and m...
The government will not rush into making a decision over the rice monopoly of Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas), considering the firm's contract with the government is only set to expire in 2021, says A...
KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has apologised over the alleged publication of a pork cuisine in its January edition of its inflight magazine Going Places.
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Malaysians who report instances of abuse or corruption to NGOs serving as observers for the parliamentary by-election here should furnish details rather than just giving a screen capture or photograph.
PETALING JAYA: The Asean regional coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for Palestine has backed the government's move to ban Israeli athletes from participating in sporting events in the country.
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: People who report instances of abuse or corruption to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) observing the parliamentary by-election here need to furnish more details for verification than just a screen-capture or photograph.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is set to launch the National Community Policy (NCP) next month to help transform the lives of the B40 group, such as those living in the People’s Housing Projects (PPR)...
PETALING JAYA: A coalition of NGOs pushing for the abolition of the death penalty has dismissed the need for a referendum on the matter as proposed by former inspector-general of police Abdul Rahim Mo...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is set to launch the National Community Policy (NCP) next month to help transform the lives of the B40 group, such as those living in the People’s Housing Projects (PPR)...
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno veteran Tajuddin Abdul Rahman today said the party’s relationship with PAS is improving and gaining grassroots support.
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 3,000 medical and enforcement personnel will be on hand to assist the multitude of people expected to throng the temple during Thaipusam.
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has decided that Malaysia will not host any programme or event including sports in future which involves the participation of Israelis, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah...
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — The Cabinet has decided that Malaysia will not host any programme or event including sports in future which involves the participation of Israelis, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifudd...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia-Singapore relations remain good despite the need for further discussions on several matters, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said today.
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 16): Malaysia-Singapore relations remain good despite the need for further discussions on several matters, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said today.
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 16): Malaysia-Singapore relations remain good despite the need for further discussions on several matters, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said today.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — Malaysia-Singapore relations remain good despite the need for further discussions on several matters, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said today.
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 15 — Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) is calling the Parti Warisan Sabah-led government out for their “U-turn” on building a dam on Sabah’s west coast after vocally opposing the pr...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Noor today lambasted Putrajaya for its decision to abolish the death penalty, saying those who were convicted must be br...
PETALING JAYA: "Appalled", "horrified" and "absolutely inappropriate" - that is how women and children's non-governmental groups are describing the Year Three "Pendidikan Jasmani dan Kesihatan" textbook that is said to be teaching boys and girls victim-blaming in sexual harassment incidents.
FOUR Indian companies and NGOs in Rawang, Selangor, will work together to ensure the safety of Hindus who undertake paathayathra or pilgrimage on foot to Batu Caves for Thaipusam, Makkal Osai reported.
The government is studying six laws to consider amending or repealing them, said Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
PETALING JAYA: The DAP today welcomed a statement by the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Cameron Highlands by-election that he will not resort to bribery to win.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — DAP’s Lim Kit Siang challenged Barisan Nasional (BN) today to join Pakatan Harapan (PH) in making daily declarations of campaign expenditure in the Cameron Highlands race.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said discussions are still ongoing to ascertain whether to retain, amend or abolish the contentious Security Offences (Special Measur...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Safety Department (JKJR) is studying a proposal to limit motorcyclists to the left lane especially small motorcycles to reduce the fatality rate among users of such vehicles.
The Road Safety Department is studying a proposal to limit motorcyclists, especially those on small motorcycles, to the left lane to reduce fatality rates.
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 12 — Fire victims in Kampung Pasir Putih, Putatan are hoping that the state government can help them rebuild their houses in the area.
Never again, says wife of Sabahan after ordeal in Cambodian prison
NGOs hand memo to Cambodian Embassy to release 47 Malaysians
Five new officials appointed into Election Commission
NGO rep urges Perak to consult groups on land use
Perak govt to hold more discussions with NGOs on sustainable development
Cabinet to decide on tabling proposal to abolish death penalty: Liew (Updated)
Cabinet to decide on tabling proposal to abolish death penalty - Liew
Cabinet to decide soon on tabling proposal to scrap death penalty
Jumping MPs: Dr M has gone back on his word, says DAP’s Liu
'Frogs hopping into Bersatu': Betrayal
MACC report lodged over permit granted to develop forest plantation projects in Perak
2 ‘Datuks’ behind RM2 firm allegedly awarded Perak forestry deal
Was Malaysia right to ban Israeli athletes?
Tabling of Sexual Harassment Bill not in March to ensure comprehensiveness: Hannah Yeoh
Hannah Yeoh: Tabling of Sexual Harassment Bill not in March to ensure comprehensiveness
Sexual harassment bill deferred pending study
Tabling of Sexual Harassment Bill deferred - Hannah Yeoh
Gated communities have no right to bar cops from entry, say NGOs
NGOs unite to help haemodialysis centre with licence crisis
Perak MB requests public help to curb illegal logging activities in state
Minister: Health ministry allows doctors 14-day leave to help in humanitarian missions
Wan Azizah urges more companies to help B40 group
Concerns over Kledang Saiong clearing
Perak folk worry about 'hills cleared' for development, says report
Almost 10ha of hills near Ipoh cleared for unknown project
Cradle-to-grave policy in pipeline to help socially disadvantaged groups
DPM: Putrajaya thinking up cradle-to-grave shield for vulnerable groups
Kill strays? It can save people’s lives, says animal activist
No need for criticism against the Muslim dress code
NGOs, govt depts lodge reports against Facebook user who insulted Agong
NGOs pan dress code for Muslim workers, reiterate call for anti-discrimination laws
PAWS criticises deputy minister for ‘put dogs to sleep’ remarks
Patriot hits out at Umno Youth for criticising DAP rep’s appointment to Yadim
Insulting comments on King: 20 NGOs, govt dept lodge police reports
'Disgusting, heartless' - lawyers slam Penang MCA's pro-death penalty campaign
Unused land in Penang in demand — for use as dumpsites
Don't overlook pharmacists in new medical schemes
Bukit Kukus landslide: NGOs want Penang to explain why stop-work order lifted
Fire at illegal dumpsite nearly razed Penang mangrove forest, group claims
Mujahid defends appointment of DAP man to govt’s Islamic body
"General awareness about entrepreneurship in Malaysia needs to go beyond selling food at stalls"
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Let’s keep the borrowers at the prime level, yeah.
Yoursay: Will someone in Harapan answer Terence Gomez?
There’s no basis for banning female circumcision
No basis for banning female circumcision
Ambiga: We won’t forgive PH if it fails to reform GLCs
Government mulling making stalking a criminal offence: Liew
MySalam: Still ‘not too late’ to talk to stakeholders, says surprised PSM
PSM raises concerns over B40 insurance scheme
Unhappy with PH’s GLC appointments, NGOs want task force for reforms
Barring Israelis from Malaysia, a morally right decision
Use our report as guide to improve women’s rights, activists tell Putrajaya
Sarawak wants Niah Caves to be listed as Unesco World Heritage Site
Happiness, love, mutual respect are keys to strengthen education system: Maszlee
Maszlee: Happiness, love, mutual respect - keys to strengthen education system
Kini Roundup: GE14 a tragedy to Malays, claim Umno, PAS
MAS apologises over inflight magazine's 'pork image'
No point having referendum on abolition of death penalty, NGOs tell ex-IGP
National Community Policy to uplift lives of the B40
Umno veteran: Ties with PAS improving, can win big in GE15
M’sia not to host programmes involving Israeli participation: Saifuddin
Malaysia will no longer host events involving Israel's participation, says foreign minister
M’sia, S’pore ties remain good: Saifuddin
Malaysia, Singapore ties remain good - Saifuddin
Saifuddin: Malaysia-Singapore ties still good
PBS tells Warisan government ‘told you so’ after controversial dam project expedited
Former IGP says no to abolishing death penalty, urges govt to reconsider
NGOs: Year Three textbook should teach boys and girls respect and consent, not victim-blaming
How much did you spend on Nomination Day, Lim asks BN candidate
Kit Siang wants BN, Pakatan to issue Cameron Highlands expense reports
Muhyiddin now says no decision yet on whether Sosma will be retained
Road Safety Dept studying proposal to restrict small motorcyclists to left lane
Road Safety Dept to study limiting motorcycles to the left lane
Putatan fire victims seek help from Sabah govt to rebuild houses