Conventional and Syariah compliant Employees Provident Funds
By: Di Yi Tian (translated name) Oriental Daily, August 18th 2016 The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) introduced a syariah compliant EPF scheme on the 8th of August 2016. As on the 15thof August, a sum of RM25.1 billion fund was...
Posted on 18/8/2016
Youth lead the world
By: Wong Hon Wai Kwong Wah Yit Poh, 18 Aug 2016 The latest issue of Catholic paper Herald’s front page is about the Pope Francis attending the World Youth Day 2016 in Poland. The media reported that 3 million...
Posted on 18/8/2016
Wee Meng Chee, who would be arrested by police once he returns home, is appointed as tourism ambassador by Taipei
China Press, 18 Aug 2016 Singer Wee Meng Chee, also known as Namewee, who faces arrest by the Malaysian police due to his latest musical clip “Oh My God” touches on religious sensitivities, has been invited by Taipei Tourism...
Posted on 18/8/2016
Chong Sin Woon urges Chinese to support Federation of Hokkien Association’s signature drive in opposing hudud
Kwong Wah Yit Poh, August 17, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Aug 16 – National chairman of MCA Youth Chong Sin Woon urged Chinese to support the “One million-signature campaign in opposing Shariah criminal law”, hoping that the freedom of religious...
Posted on 18/8/2016
Anti-corruption needs persistence
China Press, Editorial, 17 Aug 2016 After Chief Commissioner of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad assumes the position, he shows his commitment to wipe out graft in an interview with Bernama. Recently the arrest of senior officers...
Posted on 18/8/2016
MCA and Gerakan slam Immigration Department for discrimination
Oriental Daily News, August 16, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Aug 15 – Both MCA and Gerakan have criticized the measure which bars Muslims from hiring non-Muslim maids, saying that they are of religious or racial discrimination. MCA’s Religious Harmony bureau...
Posted on 18/8/2016
Getting gold medal is not the one and only objective of Olympics
By: Guan Tai Fa (translated name) Nanyang Siang Pau, August 16th 2016 Although the Rio Olympics has not ended, our participants at the games still have not secured any gold medal yet. Coincidently our Minister of Youth and Sports had declared...
Posted on 18/8/2016
Chin Chong Foh: To put forward a petition to rulers, negotiation among political parties, appeal to Federal Court, three channels to deal with 355 Bill
Nanyang Siang Pau, August 14, 2016 Kota Bharu, Aug 13 – Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Institute of Chinese Studies Head of Department Dr. Chin Chong Foh opined that there are three channels to solve the controversies regarding private member’s...
Posted on 17/8/2016
Tiong Hew King: Chinese Independent schools have been waiting for funding and recognition of certificate in vain, no amount of awards to compensate the hardship in the past
Sin Chew Daily, 16 Aug 2016 (Sarawak, Sibu, 15 Aug) Tan Sri Tiong Hew King, chairman of Catholic High School board in Sibu, said as an independent school, the school should not forget its initial objective. Do not forget...
Posted on 17/8/2016
Teng Chang Yeow lambasts Gerakan central leadership for manipulating candidates’ list in Penang
Sin Chew Daily, 16 Aug 2016 (Penang 15 Aug) Without naming them, Penang Gerakan chairman Teng Chang Yeow accuses several veterans in the party trying to manipulate candidates’ list for General Elections in Penang when he is on leave....
Posted on 17/8/2016