MALAYSIA is a multiracial country with Islam being the largest practised religion, comprising approximately 61.4 per cent Muslim adherents, or around 17 million people, as of 2010.
Article 3 of the Constitution of Malaysia establishes Islam as the “religion of the Federation”.
RECENTLY, the home minister said that “The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections”, a coalition of non-governmental organisations better known as Bersih, which seeks to reform the current electoral system to ensure free, clean and fair elections, was no longer considered to have any traction among Malaysians and was no longer considered a threat.
FOR some reason, in Malaysia, the issue of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender (LGBT) is a fanatically discussed topic in some circles. Such has the animosity been that the discussions at times spew hatred. Curious, I tried to see what the different religious takes have been.
A FORTNIGHT ago, two things happened in succession. First, an organisation calling itself Leaderonomics, a social enterprise subsidiary of a local media group, announced its intention to launch a volunteer matching portal to link volunteers with NGOs.
SUBSIDIES can be regarded as a form of protectionism or trade barrier by making domestic goods and services artificially competitive against imports. Subsidies may distort markets, and can impose large economic costs. Financial assistance in the form of a subsidy may also be given in the form of direct assistance the government gives to individuals.
CAPITAL punishment in Malaysia applies to murder, drug trafficking, treason and waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
The most recent amendment to the law was extended to include acts of terrorism. Any terrorists, and anyone who aids terrorists, financially or otherwise, are liable to face the death penalty.
IF the sentiments from Malaysia’s social media practitioners are anything to go by, it appears that more and more Malaysians are beginning to distrust their government.
I THINK it was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak who first came out with the concept of 1Malaysia which essentially means that all Malaysians no matter the race or religion are all citizens of Malaysia with an equal stake in this country.
