Govt respects right to gather but condemns violence, says PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: While the government respects the right to peaceful assembly, the violent incident during a court-ordered eviction at Kampung Sungai Baru cannot be condoned, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says. “The government respects the right to gather peacefully and to express one’s stance, and this has consistently been proven through various assemblies before. "However, principles...

Shouts of ‘Justice for Zara’ echo as crowds rally in KL, Ipoh

KUALA LUMPUR: The chant "Justice for Zara" echoed during a gathering held in the vicinity of the Sogo shopping complex here on Saturday (Aug 17), Sinar Harian reports. The Malay language daily also reported that participants of various ages began filling the location as early as 8pm on Saturday to gather in solidarity for Zara Qairina...

Doctors in black gather at PMO to protest drug price display order

PUTRAJAYA: A group of about 300 doctors has gathered in front of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here in protest of the new law mandating the display of price lists at private healthcare facilities. The doctors, mostly clad in black, gathered here since 9am Tuesday (May 6). Initially, the gathering was called "Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk...