Public backs ruling on large gatherings
KUCHING: The public supports the decision of the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to prohibit large gatherings by government and private agencies when breaking the fast at hotels and restaurants. The committee in a statement on Saturday (April 10) said that breaking the fast could be done only by individuals and their family members at […]
Govt files appeal against use of word ‘Allah’ ruling
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has filed an appeal against the High Court ruling that Christians nationwide can use the word “Allah” and three other Arabic words in their religious publications for educational purposes. The other three words are Baitullah, Kaabah and solat. The notice of appeal was filed at the High Court registrar’s office. Copies […]
Don’t politicise High Court’s ruling
KUCHING: Selangau MP Baru Bian has urged all quarters to not politicise the High Court’s decision that the word ‘Allah’ can be used by non-Muslims nationwide. He said Justice Datuk Nor Bee Ariffin, who made the ruling on Wednesday (March 10), recognised that the Christians of Sabah and Sarawak had been using the word ‘Allah’ […]
High Court to rule over Sabah State Assembly dissolution matter on Aug 21
KOTA KINABALU: The High Court is to rule on Aug 21 whether the decision of the Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly on July 30 is justiciable. Judicial Commissioner Leonard David Shim set the date after hearing clarification over more than four hours on submissions from counsel for Tan Sri Musa […]
No plans to extend child safety seat ruling to other vehicles
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no plans to extend the mandatory use of the Child Restraint System (CRS) in private cars to other types of vehicles, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. He said for now the focus of the mandatory use of child safety seats was on private vehicles only. “In the long […]
