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[Reuters] Malaysian Christians are allowed to use the word “Allah” to refer to God in educational publications, a High Court ruled on Wednesday in ending a decades-long ban, which the court said was unconstitutional because it restricted religious freedom. The Kuala Lumpur High Court further ruled that a 1986 directive by the home ministry to bar the use of Allah and three other Arabic words in Christian publications was illegal and irrational, because Malay Christians had use...

KUCHING: Umno and PAS have come under fire for urging the government to appeal the High Court's ruling on the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims.

‘Ridiculous’ to demand appeal against ‘Allah’ decision, says Sarawak DCM FMT Reporters © Provided by Free Malaysia Today James Masing says that to appeal the decision, the parties would need to seek a review of Article 11 of the Federal Constitution. KUCHING: A Sarawak deputy chief minister has rebuffed those calling for Putrajaya to appeal the “Allah” decision, saying they are being “ridiculous” as Malaysia is a multi-religious country. James Masing said the ...

His coalition is responsible for the state's underdevelopment, says the opposition.

Wednesday, 27 Jan 2021 07:56 PM MYT Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing said these areas along with Biawak, which is also in Lundu, and Serian, were considered hot spots as there are many villages located on both sides of the border. — Picture by Sarawak Public Communication Unit Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUCHING, Jan 27 — The Malaysia-Indonesia borderline between Sarawak’s southernmost settlement of Teluk Melano in Lundu dis...

Monday, 25 Jan 2021 11:58 AM MYT BY SHAHRIN AIZAT NOORSHAHRIZAM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks to reporters during a press conference at Yayasan Al Bukhary in Kuala Lumpur August 7, 2020. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Many Malaysians disagree with the government’s recourse to a nationwide Emergency to curb Covid-19, according to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. However, h...

Friday, 22 Jan 2021 10:27 PM MYT Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing said if the appeal is favourably considered, it would pave the way for the 12th State Election to be held as the term for the current State Legislative Assembly ends in June. ― Picture by Sulok Tawie Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUCHING, Jan 22 — Sarawak State Cabinet members plan to appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to lift the emergency order in Saraw...

Tan Sri James Masing. -filepic KUCHING: As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, Tan Sri James Masing calls on Umno politicians to back Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin until the 15th General Election (GE15) is due in 2023. The Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister said now was not the right time to hold snap polls as daily Covid-19 numbers remained high in Peninsular Malaysia. "What Umno MPs should do now is to give Muhyiddin full support until GE15. "Then let those who wish to administer Malaysia s...

KUCHING (Bernama): Guard railings will be built at all ferry crossing points in Sarawak to prevent a recurrence of yesterdays tragedy where a four-wheel-drive (4WD) plunged into Sungai Batang Lupar in Sri Aman, said Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. Masing, who is also Sarawak Infrastructure Development and Ports Minister, said today that the state Public Works Department (JKR) had been instructed to start erecting guard rails immediately. "With strong guard rails, nothing...

Saturday, 02 Jan 2021 12:33 PM MYT Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said today that the state Public Works Department (JKR) had been instructed to start erecting guard rails immediately. — Picture by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUCHING, Jan 2 ― Strong guard railings will be built at all ferry crossing points in Sarawak to prevent a recurrence of yesterday’s tragedy where a fo...