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KOTA KINABALU, Sept 1 ― The Sabah Council of Churches (SCC) is the latest to slam Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh for his comments on the Bible, and called for a reprimand and investigation for sedition. Describing the statements as “unacceptable,” SCC president Rev Bishop James Wong said it is sad and disappointing […]
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PETALING JAYA: The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) has slammed PAS Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh for his recent comments on the Bible. “That this belittlement of our sacred scriptures occurs during a time of distress and economic hardship, but also with an uncertain future as the global pandemic rages, it displays not […]
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KUCHING, Aug 29 — The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) has demanded Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh retract his remarks in Parliament claiming the Bible has been distorted from its original meaning. ACS chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said the association also wanted the PAS lawmaker to tender a public apology to all […]
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Christianity does not forbid liquor but only condemns intoxication and debauchery, church leaders said today in response to a PAS lawmaker who claimed all religions prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Rev Clarence Devadass, director of the Catholic Research Centre in the archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, said the church is not […]
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14 July 2020 MCCBCHST MEDIA STATEMENT: PLEASE CONSULT US BEFORE SETTING UP A UNIT LIKE UNIFOR The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism & Taoism (MCCBCHST) refers to a report in the Malay Mail (Friday 10 Jul 2020 08.32 PM MYT- by Sulok Tawie) where it was stated that the Minister of […]
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PRESS STATEMENT MALAYSIAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF BUDDHISM, CHRISTIANITY, HINDUISM, SIKHISM AND TAOISM (MCCBCHST) ALL DRIVERS WHOSE DRIVING POSES A DANGER TO ROAD USERS TO BE DEALT WITH ADEQUATELY 6 JUNE 2020 The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) notes that the Minister of Law Takiyuddin Hassan had on May […]
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Suhakam Press Statement No. 1 of 2020(“Announcement of the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of Pastor Joshua Hilmy and Ruth Hilmy”) KUALA LUMPUR (26 JANUARY 2020) – In accordance with its statutory mandate and powers, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) will conduct a public inquiry into the cases of missing persons / the […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) inquiry today held that Perlis-based activist Amri Che Mat was a victim of enforced disappearance, some 28 months after he went missing near his house in Kangar. “The panel is of the considered view that the enforced disappearance was carried out by agents of the state, […]