established under Sections 2, 17 and 28 of the Education Act 1996 (Act 550), is an official matter and subject to the obligation under Article 152(1) of the Federal Constitution. Article 152(1) mandates the use of the national language...
Malaysia Independence Day, also known as National Day or ‘Hari Merdeka’ in Malay is observed on August 31 and commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957. It is defined in Article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia as the official independence day when it gained it...
The paper argues that although there are no express constitutional provisions under the Malaysian Federal Constitution addressing these two rights, public participation is vital as it ensures that the public is well informed about development projects that may have adverse effects on the environment. ...
The federal constitution allows for a child born in Malaysia, who is ‘not born as citizen of another country’, and who cannot acquire citizenship of another country by registration within 1 year of birth, to become a citizen of Malaysia by operation of law. However, in reality, Malaysian ...
“In Malaysia, religious authorities derive their source of authority from secular laws enacted by the Malaysian Parliament. “Islam is enshrined in Article 3 of the Federal Constitution, which is itself a secular document and forms the foundation of our nation. ...
Datok Keramat candidate and incumbent Jagdeep Singh Deo, who was one of the ceramah speakers, said that under the state government’s Green Agenda launched in 2021, Penang aimed to plant 500,000 trees by 2030. “The good news is that we are already very far ahead of schedule as to date...
When Sabah and Sarawak agreed to form Malaysia alongside Malaya and Singapore in 1963, it was under a promise of equality and mutual respect. The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63, if valid) guaranteed autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak, including control over our resources, religion, and education. Ho...
Mr Chong said MCA has been expending all efforts to protect and preserve the cultural diversity and rights of each ethnicity, including the freedom to learn one’s mother tongue as provisioned under the federal Constitution, as well as the prevailing principles of moderation, freedom and democracy...
In Malaysian lingo, we call this ‘wayang’ or political theatrics. I found it all very entertaining. I looked forward to each retort from the opposite side. We should not be like children and cry: “But mummy, you promised!” Now, Pakatan Harapan did fulfil some of their promises. ...
Malaysia may not have the best system but we have one that works and functions. There are politicians who claim we are already an Islamic country but the Federal Constitution is pretty clear about the fact that we are still secular. Our legal system is also pretty clear and intact. ...