Malaysia’s draconian National Security Council (NSC) Act has come into force today (Monday). The legislation empowers a security council, led by the Prime Minister, Najib Razak, to designate security areas in which […]
Malaysia’s draconian National Security Council Bill becomes law
The Malaysian government has gazetted a new piece of legislation that gives sweeping powers to a security council headed by the Prime Minister, Najib Razak. Under the new Act, the security council […]
Malaysian parliament gives green light to the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Malaysian parliament has voted yes to signing and ratifying the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Both houses of parliament are dominated by the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition so the vote is no surprise. […]
Campaigners condemn Malaysian Senate’s ‘rubber stamping’ of draconian security Bill
Malaysian lawyers and human rights activists continue to condemn in the harshest terms a new Bill that has been pushed through parliament and will give sweeping powers to a security council headed […]