Consider This: Bajau Laut (Part 2) — Statelessness & Displacement of Sea Nomads
More than 500 people from the Bajau Laut community in Semporna, Sabah, were evicted by the authorities last week, and their stilt houses demolished, some even burned. The plight of the Bajau Laut has since dominated national attention after several video recordings of the incident were uploaded to social media with the hashtag #PandangKeSabah. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Vilashini Somiah, an anthropologist at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Universiti Malaya, and Wong Kueng Hui, director of the independent youth group Mandiri Borneo.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Slim chance for independent candidates in GE15 - Analysts
Despite having a bigger number, the independent candidates vying for seats in the GE15 will not have an easy route to Parliament, according to analysts.
Mon Nov 07 2022
Independent Police Conduct Commission Bill passed in Parliament
The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) Bill 2020 which aims to improve integrity, reduce misconduct among police officers and increase public confidence.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Azam Baki sues whistleblower for defamation
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has filed a defamation suit against whistleblower Lalitha Kunaratnam over her articles published in the Independent News Service (INS) news portal, last year.
Wed Jan 12 2022
IPCC Bill to be tabled for second reading during current Parliament session
The Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) Bill is expected to be tabled for the second reading during the current Dewan Rakyat sitting, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.
Wed Sep 22 2021
Hundreds of children under care of London council abused, says report
The independent inquiry into child sexual abuse found 705 allegations of sexual abuse against staff members and individuals.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Tengku Razaleigh requests seat be moved
Tengku Razaleigh requested that he be transferred to a seat near the Independent bloc, which does not support the current government.
Tue Jul 27 2021
Mediha Mahmood is new CMCF Executive Director
Mediha was entrusted with the responsibility to manage the strategic direction of the independent self-regulatory body.
Mon Mar 01 2021
Independent Special Committee on Emergency holds meeting
The Independent Special Committee on Emergency 2021 held a physical and virtual meeting yesterday.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Tackling gangsterism: The solutions are in your hands, PDRM
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Thu Feb 11 2021
19 individuals appointed to Independent Special Committee on Emergency - PMO
Nineteen individuals have been appointed to the Independent Special Committee on Emergency 2021 with immediate effect.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Opposition picks three MPs to join special committee on emergency
The opposition bloc is handing over the names of three MPs who will sit on the independent special committee, advising the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the emergency.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Emergency: PH has not selected 3 candidates for independent special committee - Saifuddin
Pakatan Harapan (PH) has yet to make a decision on its three candidates who will join the Independent Special Committee to handle the implementation of emergency.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Five things to know about landmark UK vaccine
The vaccine developed by British firm AstraZeneca, working alongside Oxford University, is the second to be approved by the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Thu Dec 31 2020
Prince William welcomes Princess Diana interview inquiry
William said the independent investigation should help establish the truth behind the actions that led to the Panorama interview.
Thu Nov 19 2020