Court refuses church’s bid, says govt’s reasons for ‘Allah’ ban classified under OSA

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today rejected a Sabah church’s bid to find out why the government banned the word “Allah” in non-Muslims’ publications, saying such government information is classified under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) 1972. Lawyer Annou Xavier, who represented the Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) Sabah church, confirmed that the court had dismissed his…

Challenge us in court, says MACC chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Challenge us in court if procedures on handcuffs and lock-up uniforms are unlawful, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad said. Defending the move of MACC enforcement officers on their “discretion”, Dzulkifli said all procedures are within the law. “If it is unconstitutional then go to court and challenge us. “We…