Jibby's Kuncu, formerly Major General of Kor Agama Angkatan Tentera (KAGAT)

Majistret Ezrene Zakariah pada prosiding mahkamah di Putrajaya membenarkan permohonan reman selama lima hari bermula hari ini hingga Ahad.

Peguam Hamidi Mohd Noh yang mewakili Jamil mengesahkan disiasat mengikut Seksyen 16A Akta SPRM 2009, iaitu peruntukan sama seperti yang dinyatakan agensi antirasuah itu semalam. "Dia ditahan untuk bagi kerjasama dan dia sentiasa bagi kerjasama.

"Dari (siasatan) tahun 2018 sampai sekarang Datuk Seri Jamil memang sentiasa bagi kerjasama, tak pernah tak bagi kerjasama," katanya ketika ditemui pemberita di pekarangan mahkamah. Ketika ditanya sama ada Jamil menyampaikan sebarang pesanan selepas prosiding reman itu, Hamidi menjawab: “Tiada.”

Veteran 1972 : This was the guy who followed us to Somalia. We were a Infantry Ranger Unit, multi faith and of different races. Of course different culture too. He was a Major from the Army Religious Corps (Kagat). He was steeped in hypocritical piety that was with Malbatt 2/Unosom2. 

He managed to persuade our Commanding Officer to remove the beers we had stocked up in the refrigerator of the Officers Mess. They were removed, I volunteered to store them in our room, as one of our Chinese Muslim Officer's managed to wrangle a refrigerator form the German contingent. Our room was the liveliest in the whole of Malbatt. 

It was a happening place. We drank our fill without any interruptions and ignored this guy for what we thought he was, a hypocritical person full of hypocritical piety. No, he does not go out on patrols. Another play safe. No la the favourite "ini semua salah DAP!"

GraySalmon8323 : 1st degree in Syariah, Masters in Islamic Studies and promoted to 2 Star General and cherry on the cake appointed Malaysian Minister for Religious Affairs ( Islam) - interesting case study on how much of the academic ethics and morals in pursuance of above courses and career translated and was demonstrated in his life. Would a MM youth look to this man as a Towering Malay role model - he certainty has the credentials!

NewMalaysia : It’s pilgrims money. It’s one of the 5 pillars in Islam to be able to fulfil their duty as a Muslim. Even here, a Muslim made to take care of the monies can SAKAU kaw kaw. No words to describe

RKR : This is DAP's doing trying to wrongly tarnish Muslims image. Muslims are not susceptible to corruption. Ask Hadi Awang!

UMK vice-chancellor Arham Abdullah said the first step would be a dilapidation survey to assess the condition and structural integrity of the 60-year-old monument.

“We will then plan based on the findings of the survey and hope to complete the entire project before Aug 31 next year,” he told a press conference in Putrajaya yesterday.

Dr Peter Jebaseelan Jesudason : We should accept this gift and expertise with good grace from a super power which is also a vital ally. Tunku was inspired by the Memorial at Arlington, USA which later spawned the National Monument. 

Malaysia is good at building impressive structures but our maintenance and restoration culture is virtually non-extent. The fact that Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) can welcome a generous grant from the US to help us restore our national monument which commemorates our fallen heroes says a lot about the mindset of the VC of UMK Arham Abdullah and the value US places on soldiers who died fighting fascists, terorists and communists to give us the freedom we enjoy today. 

I would like to congratulate the VC of UMK Arham Abdullah for openly accepting the US grant and acknowledging its expertise to train our students in restoration work. He seems to be a rational and independent minded academic knowing he will get a lot of brickbats from the extremists in academia who are influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood ideology which has infiltrated our academia whose sole purpose is to denigrate USA, the West and to delegitimise Israel. 

Rather than being hypocritically anti-American, we Malaysians must accept we love American culture in all its myriad expressions and can't get enough of it. Since Merdeka, US sitcoms, talk shows, comedy and musicians continue to dominate the entertainment sphere. The night of the Oscars reached an all time high audience viewership when Michelle Yeoh won in 2023 and was met with countrywide pride and jubilation. 

US has been a major choice for tertiary and post graduate education and is regarded with high prestige by Malaysians. This is not surprising as it has many of the finest universities in the world. With all strata of Malaysian society, US fast foods are hugely popular e.g. McDonalds, KFC, Domino's, Starbucks and now Shake Shake to give a few examples. 

The fast food and beverage industry in Malaysia sees US predominance amongst brand names. Our music industry be it pop, hip-hop, rock, rap, soul, jazz is heavily influenced by US culture even in " conservative " Kelantan amongst the youth. 

In short, let us gratefully accept US generosity and expertise in teaching our Kelantan students how to value the fallen dead and to restore our monuments to honour them. Those who want to criticise the US or the UKM VC Arham Abdullah for accepting this generous grant are to put it mildly , " bodoh sombong ".

But there is one conspicuous absence. Where is our Remembrance Day? Why does Malaysia have no national day to remember and honour the Malaysians who died fighting the Japanese fascist occupation during World War II, and those who subsequently sacrificed their lives fighting British colonial rule?

Other countries understand that a nation cannot celebrate its independence without remembering those who paid the ultimate price for it. Britain has Remembrance Day. France remembers the Resistance. Vietnam commemorates those who died in its struggle for independence. China remembers the victims and resistance fighters of the Japanese invasion.

Across the world, nations build monuments, hold ceremonies and teach their children about those who fought and died for freedom. Malaysia, however, seems to have developed a remarkable capacity for celebrating Merdeka while forgetting the dead who made freedom possible.

Yasin, 69, said serving as a United Nations military observer in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1994 exposed him to the harsh realities of a conflict driven by ethnic and religious divisions, including mortar attacks, armed threats, and gunfire.

The experience, he said, deepened his appreciation for the peace, harmony, and unity that Malaysians continue to enjoy despite living in a multicultural and multi-religious society.

“Malaysians should be grateful because, despite living in a plural society comprising diverse races and religions, we are still able to live in peace and harmony,” he told Bernama recently.

One of his most unforgettable experiences occurred when he lost contact with the UN headquarters for about nine hours after his position came under mortar fire while he was on duty in Petrovo Selo, in the western part of the Bihac Pocket.

Veteran 1972 : So whilst in the army what did you do about the denigrating of the other races and their respective faiths. Tried converting them to your faith? Forcing the Non Muslims to raise their hands for your saying of the "grace". 

With the attitude the majority have it can become a reality here in Malaysia, especially East Malaysia. Yea, tell me about that. Not some feel good message, that makes you feel good. Not forgetting about the burning down of the cross by Malaysian troops! 

Malaysia says burning of cross unintentional, only when their balls were held to the fire. What happened: Two Malaysian soldiers from the Malbatt Command burned a cross on a hillside  1994. The two U.N. soldiers burned the Catholic cross between July 15 and 20 on a hillside near Bosnian Croat-controlled Kiseljak, about 15 miles (25 km) northwest of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo. 

The aftermath: Malaysia stated the action was unintentional. Resolution: Two Christian Malaysian soldiers of the Malbatt Command replaced the 3-yard cross Friday on the hillside near Citonje. in a ceremony attended by local community leaders, UN Protection Force officials, and Bosnian Croat military. 

The ones who saved the day were the Non Malays of other faiths. Observers are paid USD140 per day. Whereas normal infantry units soldiers are paid USD990 per month.  The unit involved you can guess, the Non Muslims were attachments from the support elements. Had the Serbs retaliated, the outcome would have been devastating.  Source

Today, five vice chancellor positions are vacant, as the universities are being cleansed of this influence. However, many lower management positions are still filled with members and sympathizers. If these people were appointed to these positions on the basis of loyalty, rather then meritocracy, then many Malaysian academics have been cheated of their opportunity to serve the higher education cause, in management positions.

Let what happened during Maszlee Malik’s short tenure as minister of higher education never be forgotten, so education cannot be highjacked by sectional interests. The list in this article was prepared for the Special Branch. It was the intention of the Special Branch, that this list was leaked into the public domain.

When Maszlee Malik handed back Malaysia’s education portfolio after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed fired him abruptly on January 2, he left behind a fifth column of Islamist activists embedded in the top echelons of the ministry and public universities, sources have told Asia Sentinel.

According to a former vice-chancellor who pointed out a list of at least 26 newly appointed vice chancellors and deputy vice chancellors, these appointments were not made on merit but rather on the basis of loyalty to Maszlee and Salafi preacher and Perlis Mufti, Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, known as Dr Maza. The Salafi movement is a revivalist crusade within Sunni Islam that developed in Egypt in the late 19th century as a response to Western European imperialism.

On the evening of 29 August 2026, shortly before 7 pm, five masked gunmen arrived on two motorcycles and a motorcycle fitted with a sidecar. Armed with assault rifles and handguns, they quickly subdued the security guards at the entrance.

Two of the men entered the store and ordered staff and customers to evacuate immediately. One attacker reportedly told a guard, “If you do not want anyone to be killed, hurry and get everyone out of the store.”

As we mark 69 years since Malaya achieved independence, we must ask: Are we still faithful to the inclusive vision articulated at Merdeka and carried forward into Malaysia, or have we strayed dangerously from it? The answer is deeply troubling. We remain divided along ethnic and religious lines.

Citizens whose families have lived here for generations are still called “pendatang” (immigrants). We continue to argue over claims that Malaysia is exclusively a “Malay nation” or that its constitutional identity is that of an Islamic state.

The language of “ketuanan Melayu” (Malay supremacy) implies masters and subordinates, while respect for the Constitution and the rule of law appears increasingly conditional. This is far removed from the inclusive national ideals proclaimed at Merdeka.

apanama is back : Why is Tunku's inclusive vision forgotten, and what happened? It is not forgotten in the real sense. It is deliberately forgotten, and the nation took a wrong turn in the late 60s and early 70s. The rest is history. 

While the inclusive vision is almost dead with Tunku, what surprises most people is that politicians are willing to pursue a completely wrong vision and even defend it at the expense of people's well-being. For me, Malaysia is 70 years old today. Back in 1957, Malaysians would ask, "We are here as a new and young independent state, and where do we want to be next?" 

When we talk about 'next', a country will always strive for the best. Looking back, Malaysia does not strive for its best and is always moving backwards. Let me share part of a "Foreword" by Clive Kessler in late Rustam A. Sani's book titled "Failed Nation? Concerns of a Malaysian Nationalist." 

The foreword was written in 2007. "The recent fiftieth anniversary of Malaysian merdeka was marked by some odd "atmospherics". Joy and pride seemed tinged, among many thoughtful Malaysian citizens, with a certain wistfulness, a mood of resignation and quiet regret: about what might have been, about things earlier hoped for that had not come to pass, and a wondering "why not?" 

Adults of mature years often look back upon the dearest hopes of their younger selves and wonder. They ask themselves, "Why so?" – why had they dared and felt entitled to hope so generously – and "Why not?"- why had their best hopes remained unfulfilled." The above paints a picture of the country's situation in 2007. 

20 years later, in 2026, Malaysia is still the same and getting worse. Rustam chooses the word "Failed" NOT in the sense that what now (back in 2007) exists is nothing, but that it is so much less than what might have been. For Rustam, "just good enough" is just not good enough. 

Malaysia, he insists, and rightly, is capable of, and deserves, so much better. Most of us know the root causes. There is nothing to comment further. However, most of us have lived long enough to see the country's decay and decline. One cannot deny it. 

Malaysians deserve a better country after being independent for 70 years, yet the country still seems directionless and clueless, and can't even solve simple problems such as the sock issue and the flag issue. Spoon-fed for close to 60 years, yet a certain section of society becomes too dependent on it until they feel it is an entitlement without feeling shame. 

It itself is retarding the nation's progress. They do not care as long as the handout is there, and each administration sees it as an obligation, even though the national debt is in the trillions. Coupled with the apartheid and discriminatory policies, the nation seems stuck in its own making. Being independent seems meaningless when no one knows how to run the country. Instead, the country is being screw up. 

The Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, have a nominal GDP per capita of approximately £86,050 (around $110,600 USD). In comparison, the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita—which better reflects resident earnings—stands at about £58,749. At the same time, Malaysia's nominal GDP per capita is estimated at USD 15,085. 

If Malaysia were another British Overseas Territory, we would be better off by now. Looking at Malaysia presently, I often recall those words from the Biblical book known as Ecclesiastes [or "The Preacher of Jerusalem"] that was written, as old traditions maintain, by King Solomon/Nabi Sulaiman: "There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, the kind of wrong that is the doing of rulers: 

"Fools are put in high positions, while the rich [in wisdom] are made to occupy the low ones. "I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves" [Ecclesiastes 10: 5 – 7]. Being intelligent and having merit are some of those princes. The light at the end of the tunnel is dimmed, and the future looks bleak!

- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited

COMMENT | Rational Malaysians understand that the state wants to keep M Indira Gandhi's kidnapped daughter Prasana Diksa away from her.

We understand this because, earlier in the case, the top brass of the police publicly stated (without any basis in law) that they did not want to be trapped between two different court orders.

We understand this because former inspector-general of police Abdul Hamid Bador claimed (with no basis in law) that he sought a “win-win situation” for the perpetrator of the crime and the victim, and that he knew where the kidnapper was.

This should not be in dispute.

Indira, after exhausting every legal avenue, which most times was against her, said, “My only hope is to go and plead to the public or for (my daughter) Prasana herself to contact me.”

7th Rangers (Mech)

Independence Day is not only a time for celebration but also for reflection. As we celebrate this day, let’s remember the brave hearts who gave us a free sovereign nation. 

Let's honour our past, inspire our present and build a brighter tomorrow. # Demi Negara, let's resolve to protect this soil we call home

“Colonial-era laws must be abolished so that this country can give true meaning to independence,” he said in his speech at the Sahabat Madani 2026 Merdeka programme at UiTM Permatang Pauh today.  Among colonial-era laws still in force is the Sedition Act 1948, which has long been the subject of calls for abolition by the Malaysian Bar and civil society groups.

The Malaysian Bar has repeatedly called for the law’s repeal, describing it as archaic and incompatible with freedom of speech. Pakatan Harapan had also pledged in its 2018 election manifesto to repeal the Sedition Act, alongside several post-independence laws it regarded as oppressive.

DefyForGood : You could have done this anytime last 3+ years as PM.... Crave to be PM, talk like opposition. This fellow is delusional. And he wonders why he is losing elections. What a waste

LovingM : Special privileges was colonial era law...

Chefoo : Typical talk of politicians. Condemn the colonials as usual. Instead of adopting what is good and replace what is deemed inappropriate….these sweet coating politicians draw a blanket condemnation.

OCT : Malaysia can have all the good and new laws to safeguard the peace, clean and stability of the country. However, no matter what the laws and rule of law are not strictly followed, they become useless. 

It is not the laws that are not good but the politicians who don't, adhere, abide and not selective in prosecution, have made the laws a laughing stock. There are already good laws in place for corruption but Rakyat had seen it being used selectively. 

Just look at 1MDB, TH and LTAT high profile cases. 1MDB cases are still in progress and some bigwigs are still free to roam whereas other countries have concluded many moons back. The recent flag fiasco also see discrimination by PDRM acting against NM only. 

3R violations by NM are acted swift, prosecuted and jailed while MM especially MM VVIP are investigated but not prosecuted. Malaysia may not want new laws but just laws that are enforced fairly, equall5and without prejudice. New laws are not the solution when current laws are not enforced properly and justly.

AyamKambingBack : The apartheid NEP is the one need to be abolished right now. There's NO more excuse of Malay economically weak. 

Malay are now economically and politically very STRONG when compared to other races. More over, the NEP bs is causing havoc with billions being sakaued by the Malays. Abolish it NOW !!!!

Just Common Sense : Not a single colonialist in Tabung Haji so who stole the RM11 Billion? All Madani own UMNO people who he protected for 3 years by hiding the RCI report just so he could remain PM. Any colonialists in 1MDB? Pure incompetence from Anwar every time he opens his mouth.

Monty : This PM’s speech is plainly designed to distract the people’s attention, from the plagues of corruption engulfing the nation. And the unfair distribution of wealth in the country. 

How bad was corruption in the British colonial era? Really? In fact how bad was corruption under the premiership of the Tengku, Razak and Hussein Onn? Almost non existent. 

Please PMX, don’t be so aggressive and arrogant to blame the foreigners for the ills of the country but focus on the immediate scandalous behaviour of senior politicians and bureaucrats bringing shame to Malaysia almost every day of the week. 

If the PH can show that it is genuine about ridding corruption not just charging them in court but ensuring that they are jailed and all their assets are forfeited, I believe that they may just have a chance in the next election.

Kecik Mayong : We need a law where repeat "sakau" criminals be given public caning !

Rupert16 : “ Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for colonial-era laws to be abolished, saying Malaysia must shed legal remnants that restrict the freedom and participation of its people.” Likewise, and even more so, discriminatory policies that are based on race and religion should also be abolished.

darmakochi : Well said! This is our national problem. Racial discrimination in many areas. For how many more years will the majority race will be on government economic drip?

flyingeagle : Yes, agreed then Malaysians should have equal rights and opportunities with no special privileges and quota. Meritocracy is the way forward.

GrayEagle1207 : Isn't Shariah Law considered colonial era ? Since it was not native to Malaysia / Tanah Melayu, but rather it was, for lack or better term, "imported" during trade activities and marriages between foreigners and the local king/s. 

Prior to 14th century , the Malay Peninsular was heavily influenced by animism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Traditional Malay weddings and native language was heavily influenced by Hinduism which is still evident till today.

Dr Suresh Kumar : “Why can’t we look at ourselves as this great Malaysian nation, to show compassion, love and ensure that every single Malaysian benefits and is inspired?”- Stop beating around the bush and be specific. 

Which laws and when are you going to abolish it? That's what we want to hear not more humbug. You talk about independence from the white colonial masters but we are now stuck with the elite putra masters/tuans whose finger prints are on every cookie jar that we can think of. 

What are doing about it? South Africa repealed its apartheid legislation in 1991 but we are still continuing the lopsided NEP under various permutations. Where is the compassion, love and justice?

More recently, Sinar Harian, on Aug 21, reported Federal Territories mufti Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil declaring that Malaysia remained an Islamic state on “fiqhi” (Islamic jurisprudence), “syarie” (syariah-compliant), historical and geographical grounds.

This article analytically examines whether Malaysia is an Islamic state.

Responding to Mahathir’s pronouncement in a statement dated Nov 2, 2001, the Bar Council maintained that a political declaration could not, by itself, alter the federation’s constitutional character.

It rightly argued that the issue must be determined by reference to the Federal Constitution and the rule of law. That central proposition remains sound.

MS : "Malaysia is not only an Islamic State but a WINNING Islamic State" as evidenced by the three former prime ministers who trooped into courtrooms the other day to answer corruption charges

apanama is back : Malaysia does not explicitly use the word "secular" in its constitution, unlike the Indian Constitution, but its legal foundation and founding leaders have designed it as a secular state. Historically, in the early stages of drafting the Constitution, the Reid Commission proposed inserting a provision stating that Malaysia is a secular state. 

However, in the final stage, they agreed to accept a provision that made Islam the religion of the Federation, but it shall NOT impose any disability on non-Muslim nationals who profess and practise their own religions, and shall NOT IMPLY that the State is NOT a secular State; this means designating Islam as the religion of the Federation does not automatically turn the country into a theocracy. 

Moreover, the executive, legislature, and judiciary are SECULAR in nature and in their daily practice. It is well known that civil courts (High Courts, COA, and Federal Court) are SECULAR and SUPERIOR to Syariah courts, which operate only at the state level. 

Courts have historically viewed the supreme law of the land as secular, operating on civil parliamentary democracy rather than religious law. Besides what was stated by the late Tunku back in 1958 in the Federal Legislative Council that Malaysia is meant to be secular, and various court precedents (Che Omar, Indira Gandhi, and Nik Elin) that confirmed the country is secular, the important point to remember is Malaysia's system of governance described by Professor R H Hickling as below: "… as a general proposition Muslim law cannot be regarded as "the law of the land." 

Islam is indeed the religion of the Federation, just as the protestant Church is the established Church of England: but in each case, the state is a secular state, and it is wise to keep religion out of law (as well as out of politics) for the two mix ill." 

The foundation of Malaysia is ALWAYS SECULAR, in the past, present, and the foreseeable future, no matter what the argument is. Of course, the narratives will be leaned toward Islam to get votes, but remember, NO Prime Minister DARE to touch the Basic Structure Doctrine (BSD) of our Supreme Law. 

Not even a PAS PM in the future. They may issue statements, but they will remain mere speeches to appease the majority. While in narratives Malaysia may be seen as Islamic, in practice it is always secular. Moreover, civil, criminal, commercial, and public laws are secular and are enacted by the federal Parliament and state assemblies. 

In contrast, Islamic law applies primarily to personal and family matters for Muslims and is restricted by explicit jurisdictional limits in the Federal Constitution. A SECULAR state legislative assembly ALWAYS passes state Islamic law. We only have Syariah law and Syariah Courts, but the rest are ALL secular. 

The noise seems louder on the Syariah side, so it looks and sounds like Islamic, but it is NOT. To portray to the outside world that we are more Islamic than Arab, and locally to get votes. Finally, the answer to "Is Malaysia an Islamic state? The answer is BIG NO. It is a SECULAR state.

DRKam: The Kedah state government has no constitutional power to ban federally licensed gambling in Kedah. It can refuse premises licences, but the actual betting and lottery licensing regime falls under the federal government.

And here's the awkward part: when Perikatan Nasional was in federal power, with PAS as part of the government, special draws were increased from eight to 22 a year.

So, what say you, Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Nor? If Muslims are expected to refrain from pork because it is forbidden, why do we need the government to physically remove every gambling outlet to stop Muslims from gambling?

Is our faith so fragile that it needs the government to police every temptation on our behalf? And shouldn't a government representing all Malaysians, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, be making laws for everyone rather than legislating morality for one faith?

Apanama is Back: Let us not forget that PAS was part of the federal government. In fact, PAS has been a key partner in the ruling federal administration for years now, holding ministerial and government roles.

If PAS is so sincerely committed to the moral principles of prohibiting gambling at all costs, the question must be asked: why did PAS not propose and push for a constitutional amendment or federal legislation to prohibit gambling nationwide during all the years it held federal power?

The federal government, and indeed Parliament, has full authority under the Constitution and the federal list to legislate on matters of gambling and lotteries.

If PAS was truly serious about ending gambling across Malaysia, it would have put its political weight behind a formal constitutional or legislative amendment at the federal level - rather than leaving this "curse" allegation to be hurled from the state level today.

Instead, what we see now is a public attempt to shift blame onto Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, while conveniently overlooking PAS' own record and inaction while it governed at the federal level.

It is easy to moralise from the comfort of a state podium, but leadership is about taking responsibility - and accountability for federal policy rested, in large part, in PAS' own hands.

The people of Kedah and Malaysia deserve a serious, principled debate on this matter - not theatrics and accusations directed at political opponents.

GSVL: First, gambling is only prohibited for Muslims. In fact, federal and state laws do not permit Muslims to gamble. Secondly, non-Muslim religions do not expressly prohibit gambling, but it is not encouraged.

Thirdly, unlike in Islam, non-Muslim religions give their followers the freedom to choose for themselves what is morally right or wrong.

Gambling, lotteries, and gaming houses come under federal jurisdiction, and it is not a state matter. The Federal Constitution does not expressly prohibit gambling in Articles 3 to 13 of the supreme law.

Lastly, it is not for PAS to legislate on public morality for non-Muslims. Why should it matter if non-Muslims want to indulge in gambling, alcohol and other vices, since they are already “destined for eternal damnation”, according to PAS?

BlueShark1548: Indeed. Muslims are not permitted by Islam to gamble, and gambling is bad. However, one should not impose their religious beliefs on others. Is it Islamic to pray for another person's stomach to burst?

Malaysia is a secular nation with a multiracial population and with many different religions. Gambling is a human trait which you can never be curtailed. It is just like drugs. We have strict laws, but there are still drug users and traffickers. It is better to legalise gambling than let it go underground, where we cannot monitor it at all.

Does Sanusi not have comments on the taxes paid by Genting casinos? What happens to the millions paid to the government? Is the money paid by casinos haram and should not be used for the benefit of all Malaysians?

Sanusi is angry because the Federal Court has given him a tight slap on his face. His actual behaviour is being exposed for all to see.

BrownJaguar5869: I don’t gamble. I don’t encourage gambling either. But Malaysia cannot be governed as though everyone must live according to one community’s religious rules.

We are a multiracial, multireligious country governed by the Federal Constitution. Regulate gambling strictly, protect Muslims from it, tackle addiction and illegal gambling, and tax legal operators properly. But a blanket ban imposed on everyone is another matter altogether.

And please, enough with saying Anwar will be “cursed”. This is governance, not a religious threat. The courts have already ruled on the limits of the state’s powers.

Respect the Constitution and govern for all Malaysians, including those whose beliefs and personal choices may be different from ours.

In a hard-cover publication of over 430 pages retailing for RM100 a piece, he enumerates numerous instances of misrepresentation and under-representation of the roles played by non-Malays in Malaysia, especially in school textbooks with previous entries altered or omitted altogether.

Malaysiakini readers would be well aware of his frequent articles on such misrepresentations, and a voice given to minorities whose roles are not sufficiently aired through numerous articles he contributed to the news portal.

The first 34 chapters are based on corresponding articles in Malaysiakini but widened and properly annotated as befits their inclusion in a book of this nature.

One which is totally new is Chapter 35 on the May 13, 1969 racial riots.

Ranjit’s book acknowledgments include Malaysiakini founder and former editor-in-chief Steven Gan, who approved his request to run a column on history in Malaysiakini.

Harmonious Harmony : How long can a community live with lies and make believe life ? This suited our architects (politicians) for which the result was they amassed sinful wealth leaving the community in wanting . 

To replace this narrative as everything has a shelf life , religion is taking centre stage . Targeting NMs , displacing intolerance and apologising for the rest like corruption as divine ! Our politicians have been creative albeit to care of thier interest .

Malaysiansatay : Perhaps KJ should start with this book since he is ‘interested’ in the nations history?

lipdah : The over rated politician???

He had also served as deputy ministers under Abdullah Badawi and Najib Razak administrations. It was not until 2020 that he was made a full minister – Minister of Human Resource – that came with “golden opportunities”. 

Born and raised in gang-infested Sentul, it wasn’t hard for Saravanan to click with the big boss of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the corrupted Barisan Nasional coalition. After all, Samy Vellu was the infamous Godfather of Indian gangster in the 1980s and 1990s, who served under the Mahathir leadership during his 22 years iron-fist rule (1981-2003).

COMMENT | In the Malaysian context, both truth and lies exist alongside each other, most of the time complementing each other, fudging or even preventing the correct information or facts from reaching the public.

For citizens, the Enforcement Agencies Integrity Commission (EAIC) is the last bastion of truth - an organisation that seeks the truth but has no power to prosecute.

Like the royal commission inquiry of the past, it seeks to establish where governance failed, procedures were overlooked, and compliance was non-existent.

Monday’s EAIC response to my request came as a mild surprise: its hearings were open to the public, but with a caveat - the commission can use its discretion to prevent access for security reasons.

I can understand and appreciate the stand - the commissioners have to follow the laws enacted by Parliament, and hence they are merely applying the law.

But why did our lawmakers, when promulgating the legislation, impose this condition?

Claims of defence that the truth would cause distrust and a run on its deposits were given and accepted as a plausible reason in the Tabung Haji scandal.

Nenek : There was Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah when 3 ex PM's ("alleged" thieves) were hauled into the hallowed halls of justice in the same day. One for the Malaysian Book of Records. I hope I live to see the day when a blue blood goes through the same process.

PurpleGopher8633 : We have no reputation and respect in the world. All the world knows of Malaysia is coruppted prime ministers followed by their kakis the ministers. Shockingsame in football. How many hands were greased to get citizenship

It’s the same Tabung Haji, but the difference is RM4.8 billion.

To be fair, former auditor-general Madinah Mohamad has said her team found no evidence of theft or misappropriation, but that doesn’t answer the question that should now haunt Tabung Haji: If nobody stole the money, who was responsible for losing it?

GreenWalrus1469: Another convenient fact ignored. Why non-Muslims need to fund RM19 billions TH assets loss so that Muslims can continue to enjoy their religious obligations? 

Religion is a personal obligation. If your god lets you down that’s between you and your god. This organisation is for Muslims only and run by Muslims. There no need for non-Muslims to get involved.

Veteran 1972 : One simple answer, the responsibility lies with UMNO, that gang of Ali Baba's! Whaddaya you expect? 3 ex-PM's with unexplained wealth. Lots more of them are currently off the radar especially H2O! With no helicopters and OPV'S.

Turnedback : The Audit General is very fishy, MACC must check her wealth from her bank account and assets, how can she painted Tabung Haji no mismanaged or irregularities when billions were unaccounted for. Was she qualified to took the post as Audit department head or because of her strong connection with political UMNO, she was appointed.

Dana wibawa case millions to charity hijacked or cheating... Sabri gold bars melted by heat from charges arising... 3 musketeers as in le miguel cervantes novel gone from heroes to 3 stooges goofing... 

A new chapter in politics court cases a dime a dozen among ministers rakyat sneering.... Old guards command no respect for corruption in administering... But justice seems too slippery for judges prone to interfering. By Loga.

NST : KUALA LUMPUR: In a rare convergence, three former prime ministers are expected to appear at the Court Complex here today, each facing a different legal battle. Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob are all expected at the Jalan Duta complex, turning an ordinary court day into a gathering of former national leaders.

Najib will return to the High Court for the continuation of 1Malaysia Development Bhd's (1MDB) multibillion-ringgit civil suit against him and several others. The trial, before judicial commissioner Mohamad Redzuan Idrus, is expected to continue with testimony on transactions and decisions at the heart of the 1MDB controversy.

1MDB is seeking billions of ringgit in damages from the former Pekan member of parliament and the other defendants over losses allegedly suffered by the sovereign wealth fund. In another courtroom, Muhyiddin will continue his trial on seven charges linked to the Jana Wibawa programme.

The Bersatu president faces four charges of abusing his position to obtain RM232.5 million in gratification for the party, and three money laundering charges involving RM200 million. The trial has seen a string of witnesses testify on projects, payments and companies allegedly linked to the programme.

The Pagoh member of parliament's case will be heard before Special Corruption High Court judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin. The most closely watched arrival could be Ismail Sabri, who is expected to be charged at the Sessions Court.

The Bera member of parliament is expected to face a charge under Section 36(2) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 over an alleged failure to declare assets as required by the anti-graft agency. His expected appearance comes after an earlier charging date was postponed following health complications.

Ismail Sabri was admitted to the National Heart Institute and later underwent a procedure to have a pacemaker

Without mincing words, senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah accused the PAS leader of displaying a “two-faced and holier-than-thou attitude on this issue”, saying it clearly reflected his political hypocrisy.

“The reality is that when PAS was part of the PN government, the administration increased the number of special draws for gambling from eight to 22 times a year.

“In contrast, it was Anwar, whom Sanusi has now insulted, in his capacity as prime minister and finance minister, who reduced the number back to eight times a year,” he added in a statement issued in his capacity as Kedah PKR’s state leadership council communications director.

PinkWalrus4927 : Dear Sanusi...kalau makan babi ada lah haram tak perlu kempen bagi tau org islam. Kalau judi haram tak kan kena kempen bagi tahu org islam. They know themselves But only gambling Sanusi need to be educated. Bodoh punya PAS Tlg translate kat dia

Turnedback : Talking against gambling, do Sanusi knows that his Gaji partly comes from the Gambling tax , if Sanusi can be so suci, don't take your Gaji.

UNDECIDED : Without mincing words, senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah accused the PAS leader of displaying a “two-faced and holier-than-thou attitude on this issue”, saying it clearly reflected his political hypocrisy. 

“The reality is that when PAS was part of the PN government, the administration increased the number of special draws for gambling from eight to 22 times a year. @@@@@ When one has a holier than thou attitude, you cannot avoid being hypocritical and even more so if the person is a religious scholar.

Veteran 1972 : Muslim Hypocrisy: On the Violation of Religious Freedoms. Muslim protests against Western Christian violations of Muslim freedoms are clearly a case of people living in glass houses throwing stones. Any such violations pale in comparison to the pervasiveness and severity of violations of the religious freedom of Christians in Middle Eastern and Muslim states. 

The treatment of Muslim minorities in Western Christian states has become a high profile issue in world politics, yet the significantly poorer treatment of Christian minorities in Muslim states has not been given nearly as much attention. Two recent laws embody the nature of these issues in the West. 

First, a 2004 French law prohibited public school students and employees from wearing “conspicuous religious symbols,” including headscarves, skullcaps and large crosses. While this law technically applies to all religions, Muslims perceive the law as directed primarily against the wearing of head-coverings by devout Muslim women. 

Second, in 2009 a Swiss referendum banned the building of minarets—the prayer towers that are an integral part of mosques. Both of these laws have been accurately portrayed as restrictions on Muslim religious freedom. More importantly, these are not isolated incidents, with similar practices occurring in other Western democratic states. 

Yet, Muslim protests against these laws also represent an international double standard. Muslims across the world often take to the streets to protest such violations of religious freedom in the Christian world while at the same time Muslim states regularly engage in more pervasive and severe violations of the religious freedom of Christians and others. 

In order to demonstrate this I compare the treatment of Muslims in 26 Western democracies to the treatment of Christians in 17 Middle Eastern Muslim states. (Israel and Lebanon are not included due to substantial participation by non-Muslims in government).

The Umno leader pleaded not guilty to the charge before judge Suzana Husin today.

He was alleged to have committed the offence by giving a sworn written statement that did not comply with the MACC notice under Section 36(1) of the MACC Act 2009 on Feb 7, 2025.

According to the charge sheet, Ismail Sabri was served with the MACC notice on Jan 10 the same year.

Today’s prosecution made Ismail Sabri the third former prime minister charged in court under the MACC Act.

GrayParrot9290  : Lhdn do not want know ? Rakyat has 1001 question on this case and watching !

ProMalaysia : Why is he charged for NON DISCLOSER OF ASSETS ONLY. He should be charged for corruption. How can he justify his ill-gotten wealth.

apanama is back : On an unusual day in court, three former prime ministers were at the same court complex to face separate legal proceedings on Thursday (Aug 27). 

Najib is in court for the ongoing hearing of a US$5.6bil civil suit filed by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) against him and five other former 1MDB directors. Muhyiddin's graft trial linked to the Jana Wibawa programme is also being heard at the High Court in the same complex. 

Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri is charged at the Sessions Court this morning. When will it be Zahid's turn with his 47 charges? By the way, where are Hadi Awang and Akmal? Let's CELEBRATE!!!!! The above is a VERY EXCELLENT example of Malay Unity.

BrownWalrus3447 : Why Umno youth head so quiet? Does he know something that we do not know?

Speaking in Alor Setar, Sanusi said the state government had done all it could to curb the vice when it imposed a blanket ban on gambling and lottery outlets in 2023. However, the Federal Court quashed the ban on Aug 12. Sanusi (above) said the matter now rests with Anwar, who also holds the finance minister portfolio.

“Now the ball is in the finance minister’s court. You all know who is the finance minister. “So now, are you going to approve? Because if you do, you will be cursed (celaka) by Kedahans.

“What else can we say? Kedahans will curse you because you allow (it),” he said during a special briefing at the menteri besar’s official residence last night. The session was organised by the Kedah state government’s information arm, Urus Setia Penerangan Darul Aman, to explain the implications of the court ruling.

RedRaven6070 : If Malaysia really lost RM4.5 trillion (RM4,500,000,000,000) to corruption over the past 22 years, then congratulations—we certainly know how to make money disappear. And, of course, it definitely wasn’t through gambling.

Dino : Dont ban legal gambling just because your religion , non muslims are not subjected to islamic laws, better learn from your sifu Ustaz Azizan who did not ban legal 4d outlets in Kedah when he was the Kedah MB eventhough he is from Pas like you.

mosquitobrain : PAS Kedah MB Sanusi, once a nincompoop, always a nincompoop. If you've wanted to go to heaven, please do as you wish. Nobody is stopping you. Did your religion teach you to practice forgiveness instead of cursing others? If your religion do not allow you to take non-halal foods, will you also curse others who consume it? Stop mocking yourself.

BlueCougar1744 :The holier than thou is truly a hypocrite. Does he know that by the same measure he applies this to anyone, the same measure will also apply to him. I do not encourage gambling and like God, the Creator believes in democratic and a freewill to chose his way of life, God will be the Judge and not you.

Many Malay netizens bashed the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) for sacking Solehah. One Amin S said - “Mereka takut fakta kegemilangan Melayu” (They are afraid of the glorious facts about the Malays). So, he continued, they had to sack her to shut her up. His comment was in a post by Berita Harian about her sacking. It received more than 443 likes.

Koel : This woman is a pitiful figure of fun and it is not pleasant to continue bashing her. There are academics and then there are populist political aspirants honing their ethnonationalist skills. A university chose to promote the latter. 

It is probably more relevant to find out which schools, departments and universities gave her these degrees. Her degrees and academic promotions have to be questioned. The persons responsible for these must be identified because they have created this frankenstein. 

This person is a symptom of deeper problems in tertiary education. According to published information, Solehah is a linguist. However, how her public statements on history link with her specialisation of linguistics is unclear. How did her dean address this? 

In core assumptions related to research, researchers may adopt an interpretivist mode that accepts shifting realities. But these are thoroughly grounded in rigourous research, over many years and should stand scrutiny and debate. 

So the question comes back to the heads of departments, the deans and the supervisors who supervised the work of this individual. What rigorous standards did they ensure in choosing to promote such a person? 

Often, when a university lacks the specialisation necessary to scrutinise the work of their postgraduate students or their academics, they will approach external specialists, established in their fields, to do the necessary. 

Are universities in this country employing this rigour. Or are we cynically handing out degrees and promotions to those lacking merit and indepth knowledge? If so, such handouts are worthless than toilet paper. 

And the fact that so many are supportive of the simpleton statements that lack intellectual rigour and credibility once again points to major failures at all levels of Malaysian education. When a country runs on ignorance, worse will follow. 

This is the harvest of 60+ years of promotion of mediocrity in education and specifically higher education. And we are all tainted by this. But more importantly, we should fear where this is rapidly leading this country.

apanama is back : No wonder the education minister, in the same mould as Solehah, said that our education system is 'on par with Singapore and Japan.' 

Now you know why IIUM waited for 118 days before saying 'enough is enough' with Solelah and sacking her. It is all about a dumbed-down education system.