No suggestions, please: police lash out against their public critics

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Malaysian police have responded to criticism by considering suing critics for defamation and by investigating their allegations of corruption and brutality. Radio personality Patrick Teoh has been questioned four times by the police since his discussion of police corruption. Irene Fernandez has been accused of defamation for her report on atrocities at detention camps administered by police. Such legal action is seen by some as a threat to free speech. However, police officials believe that most criticism must be substantiated and investigated.

Law enforcement officers, Police corruption

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Whose religion?

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Some Malaysian states have imposed bans on participation in body-building contests on religious grounds. The move appears to represent part of a campaign by conservative Muslim leaders to increase the influence of Islam in the country. Islam is the official religion in Malaysia and 60% of the population is Muslim, but Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is keen to see religious beliefs updated to fit a modernizing society. Mahathir criticized Muslim officials for arresting three women participating in a beauty contest in Jul 1997.

Religious organizations, Muslim Organizations, Political aspects, Islam, Religious aspects, Bodybuilding

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Degree decree: skills gap prompts shorter college courses

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A plan to shorten degree programs in Malaysia's local universities drew support from the press and supposedly from polls, but also has critics. A strong economy has sent unemployment down to 2.9%, a 30-year low, with great demand for engineers, technicians, and mathematics teachers, among others. The local universities in the 1970s lengthened programs due to unemployment, and gave equity more weight than merit in admissions. An end to early teaching of English has also hampered the quality of higher education.

Social policy, Education policy, Higher education, Higher education and state, Engineers

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