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The Star
9 hours ago
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- The Star
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (July 22, 2025)
Malaysia * Govt to form task force to review death penalty policy, direction, says Azalina * AGC's decision not to prosecute Zamri Vinoth, Firdaus Wong is 'selective enforcement', says MIC president * MACC to seek forfeiture of over RM169mil from Ismail Sabri * Penang doctor arrested for molesting female patient * 220 foreigners detained during check on 89 business premises in Shah Alam * TNB granted leave for judicial review on RM291.6mil tax bill * Woman jailed six months for concealing and dumping newborn's body * Sun bear sighting near Chukai school sparks safety concerns * File police, MACC reports over alleged threats, Kula tells Sabah graft whistleblower * Auditor-General's Report: RM48.873bil is total cost of audits, not leakages or losses, says Wan Suraya * Boy who nearly drowned in Melaka apartment pool dies in hospital * Causeway Link to engage in resolution talks following bus drivers' strikes * Selangor Customs seizes scrap metal worth RM9.17mil at PKFZ * Haze: PdPR to be implemented if API exceeds 200, says Fadhlina * Bus operator threatened with fines after drivers' strike leaves thousands stranded on Causeway * Cops pressured me to confess I killed my son, Zayn Rayyan's mum tells court * 'Gay sex party': Health Ministry-NGO collab vital in enhancing infectious disease prevention, says Kelantan Health director * Contra flow at Second Link on July 23 for emergency response drill * RM17.9mil lost to online scams in Terengganu from January to June * T'ganu sees big jump in drug haul of RM62mil in first six months * Mum of deceased Papar student recalls final moments with her only child * Appreciation announcement reflects government's concern for the people, says PM * Immigration officer claims trial to money laundering charges involving over RM900,000 * Cabinet to get final report on AG-Public Prosecutor separation of powers study this month, Dewan Rakyat told * Community-based tourism players urged to leverage growing wellness travel trend * Anwar: Dr M at fault over Batu Puteh but too old to be prosecuted * PM Anwar calls for laws to protect copyright, local creativity amid AI boom * Sabah polls: PBS calls on its grassroots to support any GRS candidate * 'Ah long' posing as debtor's mistress harasses family members for payment * Health Ministry using AI to map potential dengue hotspots, says Dzulkefly * Three killed, three hurt in crash on NSE near Tapah * RM5.2mil worth of unregistered traditional medicines, raw materials seized in Penang * Worker found dead after fight at Sg Petani construction site * RM1,700 monthly min wage to be fully implemented from Aug 1 * Malaysia's position triggers heightened security against foreign spies, says Anwar * Anwar to make special appreciation announcement for Malaysians tomorrow * Mahathir, Zahid settle dispute over 'Kutty' remark * Insufficient evidence to prosecute Zamri Vinoth, Firdaus Wong, says Azalina * Former Sabah rugby player jailed 12 years for causing sister's death * PM confident he commands Dewan Rakyat support * Zayn Rayyan's mum testifies * Mortuaries not short of reminders * Malaysia won't bend to external pressure, says PM * Air quality alerts widen * Ipoh City Council rubbish rumours of dogs buried alive in viral video Singapore * Singapore not affected by haze despite smoke plumes in Sumatra: National Environment Agency * Singaporeans continue to hold world's most powerful passport in latest ranking * 2,500 turtles seized in India and sent back to Singapore, put down humanely after salmonella detected * Singaporean actress Kimberly Chia hospitalised due to back pain after brushing her teeth * Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 can claim S$600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 * AI-powered app accurately identifies pre-dementia seniors, to be available in Singapore in 2026 * Millions at risk over procurement flaws * MACC to call up 20 more witnesses in data centre graft case * Law passed to oversee credit providers outside banking system * Safer streets for Brickfields * Tawau cockfighting ring fried in joint police operation Indonesia * Calls grow for Indonesian President Prabowo to end deputy ministers' dual roles * Two regencies in Indonesia's West Sumatra declare Emergency as forest fires spread * Indonesia on high alert as dry weather fans forest, peatland fires in Sumatra * Indonesia seizes record US$590mil in meth, uncovers maritime drug route in South-East Asia * Indonesian authorities track Pertamina suspect Riza Chalid to Malaysia * Hundreds escape inferno at sea Thailand * Thai Cabinet allows overstayed Cambodian workers to remain for six more months * Thailand braces for impact of Wipha as two Chinese tourists killed in bad weather * Emergency alert system on standby as storm Wipha nears Thailand * Thailand names rate-cut advocate Vitai to lead central bank * Thai citizens to benefit from 20 baht train fare from October * Thailand Mine Action Centre files complaint against Cambodia over border mine dispute Philippines * Churches in Philippines open to evacuees, launch donation drive for flood victims * Illegal fishing, overfishing push Philippine fish stocks to historic lows: Oceana * Philippines braces for more heavy rain after six people killed * Philippine lawmaker seeks prioritisation of rice tariff law amendments * Monsoon rains to persist across Philippines on July 22 Vietnam * Recovered body in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay identified as boat accident victim * Vietnam among world's Top 10 countries in AI awareness, readiness * Storm Wipha hits northern Vietnam with strong winds and heavy rain * Dak Lak durian industry eyes 'green lane' exports for sustainable growth * Vietnam proposes five-year visa exemptions for foreign contributors Myanmar * Myanmar government dismisses e-ID surveillance rumours, says system aims for secure digital identification * Ferry sinks at Myanmar port after collision during storm Cambodia * Cambodian PM Hun Manet lashes out at Thailand over 'baseless accusations' * Indonesian, Malaysian ambassadors throw weight behind Cambodia's online scam crackdown * Anxiety and pride among Cambodia's future conscripts Laos * Laos to support women to develop and participate in nation building * Laos aims to continue advancing rural development Brunei * Japan vice-minister visits Japanese language pilot school in Brunei * Brunei team leaves for regional disaster exercise in Cambodia * Brunei student joins Asean youth volunteer programme Aseanplus * PM Anwar urges global leaders to unite in halting Gaza violence * Bangladesh mourns 31 dead in jet crash as students protest to demand accountability * Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills five, with 15 missing * Chinese actor Zhang Yiyang executed by firing squad after murdering underage girlfriend * The ever-elegant Nelydia Senrose is back after a short break, this time in the much-anticipated 'Seindah Hujan Cinta' in Tonton * Fatal shooting in South Korea sparks alarm over DIY firearms * Taiwan-based Malaysian actor Hero Tai says wife's constant air-cond use led to RM2k electricity bill * Air India completes fuel switch checks on Boeing planes after crash report * Top local record producer Luncai Emas unleashes the talented Iskandar Zulkarnain in his comeback trail with 'Sewaktu Bahgia' * India face Bumrah dilemma as England search for top order stability * Pakistan braces for more rainfall days after deadly floods * Two dead, 10 missing after torrential rain triggers flash floods in China's Laiwu * K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines sweeps Blue Dragon awards, with IU winning Best Actress * FBM KLCI falls for second day on cautious sentiment * MAGA-style 'anti-globalist' politics arrives in Japan * Trio sent to prosecutors in S. Korea for illegally selling BTS' flight information * British F-35 fighter jet stranded in India for over a month takes off after inspiring memes * China's little-known 'Underwear Hub' looks to expand global imprint * Indian court acquits all 12 convicted in 2006 Mumbai train blasts * Sri Lanka to sack police chief over criminal ties * Opinion: We're losing the plot on AI in universities * Sze Fei commits to pro career with Izzuddin under coach Kok Siang * Death toll in Bangladesh fighter jet crash rises to 27 * Tariff talks with US won't compromise on Malaysia's sovereignty, Dewan Rakyat told * Bursa lower at midday, CI down 0.26% on tariff concerns * North Korea plans to build another 5,000-tonne destroyer * South Korea's Lee orders all-out effort to find missing after floods * Nothing final yet on Sulawesi Sea issue with Indonesia, PM tells Dewan Rakyat * Malaysia's June inflation dips below projections at 1.1% * Jeju Air crash families denounce report blaming pilot error * HK stars Eric Tsang, Kenny Bee distance themselves from Malaysia's Namewee after taking group photo * Stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus; Tokyo reopens with gains * M'sia stands firm on Gaza, won't buckle to outside pressure, says PM * Bringing 'Achilles' to heel: Portal claims Jho Low in China under fake Aussie passport, Greek alias * Tariffs, domestic and international uncertainties dominate Malaysia's shipping sector in first half of 2025 * US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China: Bessent * Pakistan police say tribal chief among 14 arrested over 'honour killing' * Air India jet skids during landing in Mumbai, damaging aircraft and runway * China military calls for efforts to repair image after scandals * South Korea's ex-president Yoon, wife summoned for questioning over alleged election interference * Ringgit rises against US$ in early trading * Flattish start points to range-bound trading * Oil prices inch down on expected minimal sanctions impact * CIMB deepens push in Thailand, Indonesia * Bursa ends flat amid cautious sentiment * National Audit Department recovers over RM157mil in one year * Air force jet crashes in Dhaka * Beijing proceeds with US$167bil Tibet mega dam * Cooling exports cloud Malaysia's outlook * PM hangs on after election debacle * China, EU leaders to meet in Beijing * Standing tall again – one step at a time * Married couple shot dead in name of 'honour' * Pilot error linked to Jeju Air disaster * Air India received nine notices for safety violations in six months, Indian minister says
Malaysiakini
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
3R rule not to protect only one faith, MIC chief berates AGC
Miffed over the decision not to charge Islamic preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong, MIC reminded the government that the 3R (race, religion, royalty) principle is not a legal tool to defend the sanctity of only one religion. Party president SA Vigneswaran said the 3R principle exists to preserve religious harmony, public order, and social cohesion across all communities in Malaysia. 'Selective silence...
Free Malaysia Today
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Explain ‘insufficient evidence' against Zamri and Firdaus, AGC told
MIC president SA Vigneswaran (left) said the AGC's decision not to prosecute independent preachers Zamri Vinoth (centre) and Firdaus Wong lacked transparency. PETALING JAYA : The MIC has urged the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) to explain how it concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge independent preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong for allegedly making offensive remarks against non-Muslims. MIC president SA Vigneswaran said the decision raised concerns of inconsistency in enforcing the law, pointing out that nearly 900 police reports had been lodged against Zamri. He warned that inaction could create the perception of bias and embolden others to make similar remarks. 'The AGC must explain how (these cases involving) public (and allegedly) inflammatory remarks that triggered mass police reports are now deemed to lack sufficient evidence for prosecution. 'This decision lacks transparency, and risks being seen as biased. 'We urge the government and authorities to apply the law equally and to protect all Malaysians regardless of race and religion from targeted provocation,' he said in a statement. Vigneswaran maintained that laws on sentiments involving race, religion and royalty (3Rs) must be applied fairly and not be used selectively to protect certain groups. Earlier, law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said had said the AGC did not find enough evidence to prosecute Zamri or Firdaus over remarks they had allegedly made. She maintained that further investigations could be done if there were new developments since criminal cases were not subject to the statute of limitations. The Malaysia Hindu Sangam also urged the AGC to explain the decision not to prosecute the duo, saying it should clarify what constitutes 'sufficient evidence' to prosecute cases involving religious provocation. It said this would help restore trust in the legal process and prevent further division in Malaysia's multi-religious society. In March, Zamri was remanded over a Facebook post on the controversial relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple in Kuala Lumpur. He was released the same day. Police reports were also lodged over past comments he had made about Hindu rituals, which were alleged to be offensive.
The Star
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
AGC's decision not to prosecute Zamri Vinoth, Firdaus Wong is 'selective enforcement', says MIC president
PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers is practising 'selective enforcement' of the law in its decision not to prosecute Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong for alleged seditious and defamatory remarks, says Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran. The MIC president stated that the non-prosecution of both individuals has sparked public concern, following Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said confirmed that authorities found 'insufficient evidence'. He stated that this was despite nearly 900 police reports being lodged against Zamri over a Facebook post concerning the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple in March 2025. Vigneswaran stressed that the 3R principle – pertaining to race, religion and royalty – 'is not a legal tool to defend the sanctity of only one religion,' but a doctrine designed to maintain religious harmony and public order in a pluralistic nation. 'To enforce the 3R doctrine only when a particular race or religion is affected, while failing to act decisively when other races or faiths are insulted, reflects a dangerous and unacceptable double standard,' he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 22). He added that such practices undermine the Federal Constitution's Article 8 on equality before the law. He questioned the AGC's conclusion, noting that Zamri's Facebook post had 'led to mass outrage,' and was 'publicly made, widely circulated, and interpreted as seditious, defamatory and inciting.' 'It is inconceivable that such conduct does not meet the legal threshold for criminal charges under the Penal Code or the Sedition Act 1948,' he said. Vigneswaran argued that prosecutions in such cases are not merely punitive, but serve as deterrence and a reaffirmation that 'no one is above the law' and that 'freedom of religion includes protection from religious defamation.' He called on the AGC to clarify its rationale, warning that public silence and inaction risk being perceived as bias and could inflame divisions in Malaysia's multiracial society. 'Selective silence is not neutrality. It is complicity. 'If the 3R doctrine is to have any meaning in today's Malaysia, it must be applied across all faiths - with fairness, firmness and integrity,' Vigneswaran added.
Malaysiakini
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
3R rule not to protect only one faith, MIC chief berates AGC
Miffed over the decision not to charge Islamic preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong, MIC reminded the government that the 3R (race, religion, royalty) principle is not a legal tool to defend the sanctity of only one religion. Party president SA Vigneswaran said the 3R principle exists to preserve religious harmony, public order, and social cohesion across all communities in Malaysia. 'Selective silence...
