The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but when it comes to Islam, the country’s official religion, only the Sunni denomination is permitted.
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Published by The Malaysian Insider
October 10, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 - It is testament to Malaysia's long drawn-out political instability that even Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's unambiguous pledge to retire in March is being met with scepticism.
This was partly because he used ambiguous words during Wednesday's press conference when he announced his decision not to contest the party presidency in March, giving way to his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Read more: Abdullah's move to step down will bring stability, but for how long?
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Published in The Malaysian Insider
September 23, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — A prominent political blogger was jailed for two years under a strict security law that can keep him in prison indefinitely, a lawyer said today.
Online commentator Raja Petra Kamarudin, known for his anti-government views, was already in police custody and was served a detention order last night, said his lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar.
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Published by The Malaysian Insider
October 8, 2008
OCT 8 - Delmonico's, near Wall Street, is a bit like 'The Restaurant at the End of the Universe' in Douglas Adams' book of the same name. Get a window seat there right now and you can watch the universe end while you await your steak. But if you fancy tamer fare then try a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. Get a window seat there now and you'll be entertained by the end of the Malaysian Government.
Read more: Government is crumbling, but the Opposition is stumbling
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September 18, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — After all the hype in Malaysia, Sept 17 turned out to be more eventful than Sept 16.
A day after opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim failed to topple the government, a change occurred at the top. The Cabinet reshuffle yesterday saw Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi swopping his Finance portfolio with his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak who held Defence.
The move is intended to send out the message that it is part of the implementation of the transition plan which will see Abdullah handing over power to Najib by mid-2010.
The Finance portfolio is traditionally seen as the final stepping stone to the top. It is ranked higher than Defence.
Read more: Transition or appeasement?
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