PETALING JAYA: The Home Ministry’s move to blackout parts of The Economist’s article on the Bersih 2.0 rally is an outdated approach in a maturing society, said politicians.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Emergency Ordinance is still relevant today as communism still poses a threat to national security.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said such preventive laws were needed, as long as attempts to resurrect such ideologies exist.

KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) has proposed a dialogue with the Home Ministry to negotiate the release of its leaders who were detained under the Emergency Ordinance.

Its secretary-general S. Arutchelvan said the group submitted a letter on Monday to discuss the matter with minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the continued independence of the judiciary.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said yesterday this was one of the most important things for the nation.

MALAYSIA'S journey to be at the forefront of education is just beginning, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin, who is also education minister, said the government focused on key initiatives to provide wider access to basic education and improve the quality of education.