The Setpol Scandal That Comes With 300 Pages of Evidence. Plus A Message For The Guy Who Is Shorter Than My Piano.

 

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The Setpol Scandal That Comes With 300 Pages of Evidence. Plus A Message For The Guy Who Is Shorter Than My Piano.

I received this today. I am told it is going viral. Dont know who is the author. I have adapted it some. No names. My comments in blue.

 

 

Ignored Rafizi’s Warnings – The Setpol Scandal That Comes With 300 Pages of Evidence

The explosive allegations from Albert against the Setpol aren't just a personal embarrassment—they're a damning indictment of the entire hollow commitment to Reformasi and the "lawan rasuah" (fight against corruption) mantra

(OSTB: And all you dunggus got fooled, serves you right). 

For years, crowds were fooled with promises of transparency, accountability, and an end to cronyism. Now, with the right-hand man accused of pocketing RM629,000 in cash, luxury renovations, tailored suits, premium cigars, and even a massage chair—all while allegedly promising returns from "channeled funds to Sabah politicians"—where's the reformist fire?

(OSTB: And all you dunggus got fooled, serves you right). 

The 300-page dossier, packed with WhatsApp screenshots, receipts, body measurements for custom suits, and before-and-after photos of upgraded homes in B---sar and P----jaya, paints a picture of brazen greed.

We're talking leather furniture, home theaters, washing machines, and USD$6,000 in cash handovers across dates like November 8, 2023 (RM20,000 in Kota Kinabalu) to October 3, 2024 (in KL).

If true, this isn't just petty corruption—it's a political aide treating public influence like a personal ATM. The Setpol was supposed to embody the promised clean governance Reformasi.

As Rafizi Ramli revealed on his podcast, he warned multiple times about issues with the Setpol, the problem was acknowledged —yet did nothing. This isn't leadership; it's complicity.

The self-proclaimed champion of "lawan tetap lawan" against corruption, has let a potential scandal fester right under his nose.

If the evidence holds up—cash transfers, renovation bills, even cigar receipts—why no M-CC probe? 

It's a betrayal of the anti-corruption ethos that got them to P----jaya.

This scandal fits a pattern of them prioritizing political survival over principles. 

(OSTB: I think you got this part completely wrong. They do not give a shit about political survival anymore. They know theirs is just a one term gig. After this they will be out in the cold. So what does that mean? It means harvest time. Pukul habis. Grab as much as you can. That is what is happening.)

We've seen it in unaddressed Sabah mining bribes, where the video evidence was dismissed as "inconclusive" despite his reformist past demanding swift investigations.

Now, with the Setpol it's the same playbook: downplay, delay, deflect.

Malaysians didn't vote to see corruption rebranded— they wanted real change. If he  can't clean house starting with his own, how can he claim to fight rasuah nationwide?

(OSTB: And all you dunggus got fooled, serves you right).

In the end, this isn't just about RM629,000 or a fancy massage chair—it's about the death of ideals. The alleged reformer is crumbling, one ignored warning at a time. Reformasi was all b.s.

 

MY COMMENTS:

To the guy who is shorter than my piano - please take note. It looks like serious wrong has been committed. You are talking about serious Bamboo River Resort time here.  You are riding a tiger, short man. Riding a tiger means you cannot let go - like the guy in the picture here.

The moment you let go of the tiger he will turn around and eat you alive. They say we will all go to the polls end next year - say in about 12 months from now. When you are kicked out of power (yes you will be kicked out) then they will come for you.

That DNAA fellow's case will be reopened. New cases will be brought to justice. And listening to what that Chinaman is saying (300 pages of evidence including screenshots of those WhatsApp messages - "I need British Pounds, I need US Dollars") it looks like the colour of your wardrobe might change as well.

There is no statute of limitations on crime. Once you do the crime then you must do the time. You cannot change what has already been done. One day they will come to the door - Knock Knock. 

IGP: Police still tracing Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband, daughter; travel ban remains in force

IGP: Police still tracing Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband, daughter; travel ban remains in force

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the police remains committed to complying with the High Court in Ipoh’s previous decision. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025 4:46 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Malaysian police said today it is still tracing M. Indira Gandhi’s ex‑husband, Pathmanathan Krishnan, now known as Muhammad Riduan Abdullah after converting to Islam, and confirmed he remains barred from travelling abroad.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the police remains committed to complying with the High Court in Ipoh’s previous decision.

He said the police will continue to enhance efforts to track down the location of Indira’s former husband and Indira’s daughter Prasana Diksa, in line with the principle of rule of law and respect towards the judiciary.

Indira has been separated from Prasana Diksa for more than 16 years, when her former husband left the house in 2009 with the child who was then 11 months old.


The IGP said efforts to trace the ex-husband are still being carried out, including “further investigations against the allegation of the existence of an individual who is suspected of using his identity to receive various forms of government aid such as BUDI95 and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA)”.

“At the same time, checks have also been carried out with the cooperation of the Immigration Department of Malaysia to verify the status of the special travel restriction (Sekatan Perjalanan Khas), which remains in force against the individual involved,” Mohd Khalid said.

Previously, Indira’s lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan had suggested that Riduan could still be in Malaysia, based on the use of his Malaysian identity card or MyKad to utilise the SARA cash aid and to buy subsidised petrol under the BUDI 95 programme. Both schemes require verification via MyKad.


The IGP today said the police is handling this case professionally, transparently and with integrity to ensure justice is upheld according to the law.

He advised the public not to speculate or spread unverified information that could affect the investigation process.

The IGP today also urged anyone with information on Riduan’s location to step forward to assist in investigations, by providing such information at the nearest police station.

The High Court in Ipoh had on May 30, 2014 issued an arrest warrant on Riduan over his contempt of court, after he had failed to return Prasana Diksa to her mother as ordered by the court.

Following lengthy court battles that went all the way up to the Federal Court, the court directed the police to enforce the arrest warrant on Riduan.

While Indira had won custody of Prasana Diksa in the civil courts years ago, Riduan’s and Prasana Diksa’s location are currently still unknown.



Indira Gandhi and her supporters march during the Indira Gandhi Justice March from Sogo Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Aman to deliver her daughter’s teddy bear, in Kuala Lumpur on November 22, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif



Last week, Indira’s years-long struggle to seek to be reunited with her youngest daughter hit national headlines again.

The High Court in Ipoh has been monitoring the police’s efforts to find Indira’s ex-husband, with the police giving at least 18 updates to the court since 2021 on the status of efforts to execute the arrest warrant.

On November 21, the High Court in Ipoh ordered the police to widen the search for Riduan to the entire Malaysia instead of looking for him only in Kelantan, and also instructed the police to liaise with the Immigration Department to block Riduan’s exit from the country.

The IGP today said there has been 18 case management for this case at the High Court in Ipoh, and that the next case management is scheduled on February 27 next year.

Last Saturday (November 22), Indira, her two older children and their supporters carried out a “March for Justice” from outside the Sogo shopping centre to the police’s headquarters at Bukit Aman, as part of her 16-year fight to find her missing daughter.

While Indira was only able to meet with representatives from the IGP’s office on that day, Indira Gandhi Action Team (Ingat) chairman Arun Dorasamy said Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran had assured him that arrangements will be made with the police for Indira to meet the IGP within the next three weeks.







Recommended reading:

‘Be more proactive’: Judge raps police over recycled effort, demands intensified search for Indira Gandhi’s daughter

‘Mr IGP, return my child’: Indira Gandhi leads Bukit Aman march in 16‑year fight for missing daughter
Indira Gandhi protest at Bukit Aman ends with assurance of IGP meeting in coming weeks

Appeals Court upholds 45-year sentence, 24 lashes in ‘heinous’ Terengganu incest case

Appeals Court upholds 45-year sentence, 24 lashes in ‘heinous’ Terengganu incest case



A three-judge Court of Appeal said the sentence was proportionate to the severity of the crime. — Pexels pic

Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025 5:44 PM MYT


PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — The Court of Appeal today upheld a 45-year jail sentence and 24 strokes of the cane imposed on a delivery man for committing incest with his stepdaughter four years ago.

A three-member panel comprising Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz and Datuk Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid reached the decision after dismissing the 34-year-old man’s appeal against his conviction and sentence handed down by the Kuala Terengganu High Court on April 14 this year.

Delivering the unanimous judgment, Mohamed Zaini said the court did not accept the defence counsel’s argument that the charges were defective.

“We opine that there is no need for the charges to contain specific dates and times because they are not essential elements of the offence in the charges in this case. It is sufficient for the dates and times to be stated in general terms,” he said.


Mohamed Zaini said that at the time of the incident, the victim was 11 years old, a child who still needed protection from her mother and the appellant, even though the appellant is the victim’s stepfather.

“When a crime is committed against a victim by someone who is her refuge, it is difficult for the victim to disclose it to anyone. We are satisfied with the explanation given by the victim regarding her delay in disclosing the crime committed against her by her stepfather.

“We have examined the appeal record and considered the submissions of both parties. We find that the conviction of the appellant is safe, and there is no reason to disturb the findings of the Sessions Court and High Court judges.


“We also believe that the sentence imposed on the appellant is proportionate,” said Mohamed Zaini.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Zaini, describing the offence committed by the appellant as heinous, said the court should serve a warning not only to the appellant, but also to the community that sexual crimes against children are a crime that is taken seriously by the court and warrants a severe sentence.

“Therefore, the appellant’s appeal against the conviction and sentence is dismissed. We order that a warrant of committal or imprisonment be issued against the appellant, and the appellant is ordered to serve the prison sentence starting today,” said the judge.

The man was charged at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court with four counts of raping the victim, who was then aged 11 years.

The charges were framed under Section 376 (3) of the Penal Code, which provides imprisonment of between eight years and 30 years and not less than 10 strokes of the cane upon conviction.

He was also charged under Section 377CA of the Penal Code for sexual connection with an object by inserting a finger into the victim’s private part.

All the offences were committed at a house in Kuala Terengganu, between early June and November 2021.

On Feb 29 last year, the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court sentenced the man to 45 years in prison and 24 strokes of the cane after finding him guilty of all five charges and the conviction and sentence were upheld by the Kuala Terengganu High Court on April 14 this year.

The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor P. Sarulatha, while the appellant was represented by lawyer Muhammad Wafi Anwar Roslan. — Bernama

IGP: Police still tracing Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband, daughter; travel ban remains in force

IGP: Police still tracing Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband, daughter; travel ban remains in force



Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the police remains committed to complying with the High Court in Ipoh’s previous decision. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025 4:46 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Malaysian police said today it is still tracing M. Indira Gandhi’s ex‑husband, Pathmanathan Krishnan, now known as Muhammad Riduan Abdullah after converting to Islam, and confirmed he remains barred from travelling abroad.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the police remains committed to complying with the High Court in Ipoh’s previous decision.

He said the police will continue to enhance efforts to track down the location of Indira’s former husband and Indira’s daughter Prasana Diksa, in line with the principle of rule of law and respect towards the judiciary.

Indira has been separated from Prasana Diksa for more than 16 years, when her former husband left the house in 2009 with the child who was then 11 months old.


The IGP said efforts to trace the ex-husband are still being carried out, including “further investigations against the allegation of the existence of an individual who is suspected of using his identity to receive various forms of government aid such as BUDI95 and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA)”.

“At the same time, checks have also been carried out with the cooperation of the Immigration Department of Malaysia to verify the status of the special travel restriction (Sekatan Perjalanan Khas), which remains in force against the individual involved,” Mohd Khalid said.





Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the police remains committed to complying with the High Court in Ipoh’s previous decision. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025 4:46 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Malaysian police said today it is still tracing M. Indira Gandhi’s ex‑husband, Pathmanathan Krishnan, now known as Muhammad Riduan Abdullah after converting to Islam, and confirmed he remains barred from travelling abroad.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the police remains committed to complying with the High Court in Ipoh’s previous decision.

He said the police will continue to enhance efforts to track down the location of Indira’s former husband and Indira’s daughter Prasana Diksa, in line with the principle of rule of law and respect towards the judiciary.

Indira has been separated from Prasana Diksa for more than 16 years, when her former husband left the house in 2009 with the child who was then 11 months old.


The IGP said efforts to trace the ex-husband are still being carried out, including “further investigations against the allegation of the existence of an individual who is suspected of using his identity to receive various forms of government aid such as BUDI95 and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA)”.

“At the same time, checks have also been carried out with the cooperation of the Immigration Department of Malaysia to verify the status of the special travel restriction (Sekatan Perjalanan Khas), which remains in force against the individual involved,” Mohd Khalid said.





MORE TO COME

Beasts of Babylon on rampage in West Bank

Middle East Monitor ·


Germany and Jordan expressed alarm Tuesday over escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, calling on Israeli authorities to hold perpetrators accountable as attacks against Palestinian farmers reach unprecedented levels, Anadolu reports.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told a joint news conference with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi that extremist settler violence has intensified dramatically in recent weeks, particularly during the olive harvest season.

"The violent acts of extremist settlers have reached a shocking scale there in recent weeks. They prevent olive farmers from harvesting, they devastate entire plantations, they set cars and houses on fire," Wadephul said.

"These settlers are openly pursuing the goal of driving Palestinians out of their communities. The fact that the Israeli government has clearly condemned these acts several times is the right signal. We welcome that and expect those responsible to be held accountable," he added.

Wadephul reiterated Germany's support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Middle East conflict and emphasized that Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem belong together and would form the basis for a future Palestinian state.

Echoing Wadephul's concerns, Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi said violence by Israeli settlers has escalated in recent weeks, with olive groves, properties, and homes of Palestinians attacked and destroyed daily in the West Bank. He criticized Israeli authorities for failing to take concrete action to stop the violence, despite publicly condemning it.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251125-germany.../

Does ‘special unit’ linked to enforced disappearances exist, MP asks govt

FMT:

Does ‘special unit’ linked to enforced disappearances exist, MP asks govt

3 hours ago
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Teresa Kok urges the home ministry to reveal whether an official or unofficial unit, team or squad exists under its enforcement agencies

Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted in 2017 while activist Amri Che Mat disappeared in 2016.

KUALA LUMPUR: A backbencher today asked the home ministry to confirm whether its enforcement agencies have an official or unofficial special actions unit that carried out the enforced disappearances of Pastor Raymond Koh and activist Amri Che Mat.

Teresa Kok (PH-Seputeh) said the High Court had cited the findings of Suhakam and a government-formed special task force that the police, specifically the Special Branch, were involved in Koh and Amri’s disappearance.

“Is there a special unit, team, squad or agent within enforcement agencies that conducted the operations that led to the enforced disappearances?


“Otherwise, what steps are the government taking to identify the group or individual involved, in line with the nation’s obligation to prevent and investigate enforced disappearances?” the DAP MP said during the committee-level debate for the Supply Bill (Budget) 2026 for the home ministry.

Earlier this month, the High Court ordered the government and police to pay Koh’s family RM37 million over the state’s involvement in his abduction.


Justice Su Tiang Joo held that one or more of the defendants, from former to current police officers, had been involved in Koh’s abduction and had acted under orders eight years ago.

Su also ordered the government and police to pay a sum of more than RM3 million to Amri’s family for their failure to conduct proper investigations into his disappearance.

Koh was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 while driving along Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya. During the trial, the court heard that five masked men in black military outfits had pulled Koh out of his car.

Amri, the founder of the NGO Perlis Hope, left his home at about 11.30pm on Nov 24, 2016. His car was found at a construction site at the Bukit Cabang Sports School in Perlis early the next morning.

WSJ Buried Expose About Zelensky’s Right-Hand Man – Tucker Carlson

 

WSJ Buried Expose About Zelensky’s Right-Hand Man – Tucker Carlson

 

The Wall Street Journal is refusing to publish information allegedly proving that Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s top aide embezzled US funds, journalist Tucker Carlson has claimed.

In a post on X on Monday, Carlson said the WSJ has for months held a story detailing the “personal corruption” of Andrey Yermak, Zelensky’s chief of staff.

“Yermak has skimmed hundreds of millions in American tax dollars meant for Ukraine aid. The Journal’s editors can prove that. But they’re not. Instead they’re protecting Yermak,” Carlson wrote.

He argued that the information was being suppressed because Yermak, as Kiev’s top negotiator, was “leading efforts to scuttle” the US-drafted plan to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The Murdoch family, which owns the WSJ, wants “to continue the war with Russia,” he claimed. — RT

Our Take: So, the entire Ukrainian government is being exposed for being a bunch of bloodsucking parasites?

And now the American media is being exposed for being complicit in those crimes?

Accelerate. — GhostofBasedPatrickHenry

Hat Yai Horror

Murray Hunter


Hat Yai Horror


Nov 26, 2025





The view from my neighbor’s home yesterday



Since my article on the Hat Yai floods yesterday, there was a significant increase in the water levels putting many lives in danger. Many one story homes in Hat Yai are now completely submerged, while families in two story homes are now sitting on top floor balconies waiting for food and rescue. Many people in condominiums have exhausted stored foods and haven’t eaten for days. Shops and restaurants have been completely overwhelmed by the flood waters.

A view of Hat Yai city from the station hotel (Richard Barrow).

Chinese Temple Associations are now beginning to send out aid to those who they can reach. This is happening all over the city, working from the high ground around Prince of Songkla University, where the exhibition centre has become a flood refuge shelter.

Ton Kasama FB.

There was a major tragedy at Hat Yai Hospital. The generators on the ground floor were flooded cutting out off electricity. There are unconfirmed reports of people on ICU passing away. Patients are being moved by helicopter to other hospitals. The hospital flooded on the ground floor is basically out of commission.

The sense of danger cannot be underestimated. Most of the pictures are eerie in the sense that there are no people. Where are they? These people are not all in refuge centres. There were scenes of some people climbing on electricity poles waiting to be rescued. Helicopters have been flying around the city with ropes for people to climb up on. There is no where to go for refuge and safety, as most of the region around Hat Yai is completely under water.

Chutima Katai FB

Today in Hat Yai many people are in real fear for their own lives. Commercial air flights are now suspended where Hat Yai International Airport is an aid hub with supplies coming in through Royal Thai Air Force C130s.

Malaysians are still trapped in Hat Yai with evacuation teams waiting at Dannok, However, the road to the border are still blocked as of the morning of November 26.

Hroynut Media FB.

Landmark ruling: Court declares three generations in Perak family Malaysians, affirms stateless persons’ right to marry

 

Landmark ruling: Court declares three generations in Perak family Malaysians, affirms stateless persons’ right to marry



(From left) Kamaladevi’s two children T (in grey), M (in black), lawyer New Sin Yew, lawyer Shugan Raman, Kamaladevi Kanniappan as seen at the Taiping, Perak court complex May 20, 2024. — Picture courtesy of lawyers

Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025 12:36 PM MYT

• Today, the Court of Appeal declared six stateless persons — from three generations in a Perak family — as Malaysians, as they meet the Federal Constitution’s citizenship requirements.
• The Court of Appeal’s three-judge panel unanimously ruled that stateless persons in Malaysia can legally marry and register their marriages.
• The court’s decision was hailed as a “landmark” ruling, as it will prevent statelessness being passed down through the generations in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Court of Appeal today unanimously decided that three generations of stateless persons in a Perak family are automatically Malaysians under the Federal Constitution, and also affirmed that stateless persons can legally marry under Malaysian laws even though without Malaysian identity cards.

This Perak family had seen three generations becoming stateless — simply because the stateless women were unable to register their marriages to their Malaysian husbands.

This had resulted in their children being treated as illegitimate under Malaysian laws, and having to inherit their mother’s stateless status instead of being able to inherit their father’s Malaysian citizenship.

Today, Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali noted that statelessness had “continued to plague the family in successive generations”, as the children in each generation were unable to inherit their Malaysian father’s citizenship since their stateless mother’s marriage could not be registered.


But the judge pointed out that Section 27 of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 clearly states that the marriage of every person living in Malaysia shall be registered under this law.

“As such, every person has the right to have their marriage solemnised and registered under the Act. There is nothing in the Act which imposes any requirement that an identity card is a prerequisite to marriage or which prohibits marriage of stateless persons,” he said when reading out excerpts from the Court of Appeal judgment.

In other words, the judge was saying that this Malaysian law does not prevent stateless persons from marrying, and that having an identity card is also not a condition to be married.


The judge also noted that the Perak family’s lawyers had highlighted the government’s own internal circular (“Arahan Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara Bil. 6/2021”), with the circular stating that personal identification documents are not a condition for marriages to be registered.

The judge also said that the government had not challenged the Perak family’s lawyers’ arguments on this circular.

The judge said the documentary issues for one woman in the Perak family, Letchimee — who is actually a Malaysian, but did not collect a Malaysian identity card before she died — had caused the next generations of women in the family to also be stateless, and their non-registration of marriages to Malaysian men had also led to “intergenerational statelessness”.

“This state of affairs is unfortunate and citizenship by operation of law ought to be automatically acquired at birth,” the judge said when noting that everyone in the Perak family should have automatically been Malaysians when they were born.

After carefully going through all the facts and evidence shown by the Perak family, Mohd Nazlan also noted that all the mothers in each generation in this family are actually Malaysians, and ultimately ruled that the family had proven that they fulfil constitutional requirements to automatically be Malaysians upon birth.

“In our view, on the specific and peculiar circumstances of this case, given the totality of the evidence, the respondents had on balance of probabilities proven that they fulfil the requirements of Section 1(a) of Part II of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution, that one of the parents is a Malaysian citizen.

“Accordingly, the respondents are citizens by operation of law under Article 14(1)(b) read together with Section 1(a) of Part II of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution,” he said, referring to the Perak family as the “respondents”.



Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, who is seen in this file photo, said there were no errors in the High Court decision which had ruled in the Perak family’s favour, January 17, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa


Ultimately, Mohd Nazlan said the Court of Appeal panel finds “no appealable errors” in the High Court’s May 20, 2024 decision, and affirmed the High Court’s ruling which was in the Perak family’s favour.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the government’s appeal against the Perak family’s previous successful bid at the High Court for Malaysian citizenship, and gave no order for costs.

The three-judge panel was chaired by Datuk Azizah Nawawi, and Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli also sat on the panel.

With this ruling today, Kamaladevi Kanniappan, her two children known as T and M, and her three grandchildren (T’s children) can now be recognised as Malaysians.

The family were all born in Malaysia and can trace their roots five generations back to a Malaysian couple.

New Sin Yew, one of the lawyers representing the Perak family, said the Court of Appeal’s decision today confirms that stateless persons have the right to marry under the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, and not having an IC would not prevent them from marrying.

“The absence of a National Identity Card, which stateless persons obviously would not have, is not a bar to marriage.

“This is a landmark decision. The recognition that stateless persons have the right to marry under our laws is extremely important because marriage, as in the present case, prevents intergenerational statelessness.

“Without such right, the child of a Malaysian father and a stateless mother, would not be able to inherit the father’s citizenship and remain stateless. That problem would persist in the female lineage of the family. I’m glad that we have finally found a cure to this administrative anomaly,” he told Malay Mail when contacted immediately after the decision was delivered.

Currently in Malaysia, those born outside of a registered marriage would have to inherit their mother’s citizenship status as the child is considered illegitimate; while a child who is born to a legally married Malaysian father and stateless mother will not be considered illegitimate and can inherit the father’s citizenship status.

Lawyer Shugan Raman also represented the Perak family, while senior federal counsel Norazlinawati Mohd Arshad represented the government in this case.






Recommended reading:

High Court: Stateless persons can legally marry in Malaysia, NRD shouldn’t refuse just because ‘no IC’

Court declares three generations in stateless Perak family as Malaysians; says can legally marry

A Perak family’s suffering: Three generations, all stateless, go to court to be Malaysians

White lies, red cards, black secrets, and the beautiful game

OPINION | White lies, red cards, black secrets, and the beautiful game


26 Nov 2025 • 7:00 AM MYT


Citizen Nades
A legally qualified journalist and a good governance champion

Image Credit: Focus Malaysia


“The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

An evil soul producing holy witness

is like a villain with a smiling cheek,

A goodly apple rotten at the heart.

O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!”

― William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

By R, Nadeswaran


This column is not a vocabulary lesson on “lie” and “liars.” It is about the categories, motives, and consequences of untruths.


A common Tamil proverb warns, “Poi sonna poruntha sol” -- a person who lies frequently will eventually be found out. As Mark Twain and others have noted throughout history, from courtrooms to statistics, lies have a hierarchy and a habit of being exposed.


Twain quipped: “There are three kinds of lies—lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Long before him, a lawyer-turned-judge dismissed courtroom witnesses as simple liars, damned liars, and experts.


Besides white, lies come in various shades: gray, black, red, and white. Gray lies between self-interest and selflessness. Black lies are purely selfish. Red lies wound. White lies soothe. Yet even the sweetest lie pales against the bitterest truth. And omission, the most insidious lie of all, often speaks louder than words.


Since Sept 25, when FIFA sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) over seven foreign “heritage” players, a flood of statements has followed. Some reflected reality.


Many were spun from thin air -- crafted to convince us, lesser mortals, ordinary citizens that no wrong was done. Day after day, half-truths and fabrications filled press conferences and interviews, though a rare few dared to speak plainly.


Let us set aside vague platitudes and examine this scandal through a practical lens. The evidence is before you, and it is up to you -- the discerning reader -- to decide.


Writer’s note: Some statements have been lightly edited for clarity and readability, without altering their original meaning.


“Allegations suggesting the players obtained or were aware of false documents are baseless, as no concrete evidence has been presented to substantiate the claim. The depiction given in Fifa’s decision is inaccurate. The allegation that players had obtained or knew about false documents is unfounded, as there is no solid evidence provided so far.”


FAM statement, Oct 7


“As previously explained, the error occurred due to a wrong submission – an administrative error – when a staff member accidentally uploaded documents provided by an agent instead of the official documents issued by the national registration department (RRD),”



“Fifa’s claim that the players obtained or were aware of false documents is baseless as no solid evidence has been produced to support this claim.”


Same statement Oct 7


“The suspension of FAM’s secretary-general is meant to ensure a transparent and independent probe. The decision was made by the FAM executive committee, and an independent committee will review the matter.”


FAM acting deputy president S. Sivasundram, at a press conference, Oct 17


“We are confident that these seven players have Malaysian heritage. The documents we possess indicate clear ancestral links, and we are cooperating fully with the authorities to ensure the truth is established.”


Sivasundram, at the same press conference


“FAM was not a party (to the document forgery).”


FAM’s Geneva-based legal counsel Serge Vittoz, Oct 17


“The players provided the required documents with the names and identification details of their grandparents. In accordance with our internal procedures, NRD conducted a cross-examination and verification of this information. As part of this verification, the government also received documentation relating to all seven applicants issued in Argentina, Brazil, and Spain.


“The NRD was unable to retrieve the original handwritten birth records from the historical archives. Accordingly, in line with current administrative practice, the NRD issued an official copy based on the evidence adduced that a birth had occurred.”


NRD Director Badrul Hisham Alias, in a witness statement submitted to Fifa, Sept 19, made public on Sept 27


“Article 20(1)(e) provides discretionary power to a home minister when considering a citizenship application from a foreigner, particularly in the fulfilment of the minimum residency requirements. I used this discretion.


“All seven players had fulfilled the requirements under the law to be granted citizenship by naturalisation, including having proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia. The players had displayed sufficient proficiency in the national language as per a basic test by the National Registration Department.”


Home Minister, Saifuddin in Parliament, Oct 9


“The legal provision referenced by Saifuddin relates to calculating the period of residence for persons who have already resided in the country for a certain number of years when applying for citizenship -- not to those who have never resided in the country.


Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) co-founder, Eric Paulsen, Oct 10


“No, this isn’t sabotage against Malaysia. It was done by someone who believes they can escape punishment because they think they are above the law. It’s embarrassing that imported players representing Malaysia have now sparked global controversy.”


Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, Oct 10


“This is not a failure. This is just a hiccup that we have to face and fight through. We can’t just give up or bow down. We must be brave because we’re on the right side. We have all the proper documents. Even if FIFA made its decision based on technical grounds, that’s within its authority. But we’ll keep fighting, for as long as it takes.”


Tengku Ismail Tengku Ibrahim, Oct 25


The sanctions imposed by Fifa against seven Malaysian heritage players and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) appeared to be “politically motivated” rather than grounded in law.


Tengku Ismail Tengku Ibrahim, Nov 4


“Fifa’s decision constitutes a “jurisdictional error” that encroaches on the authority of Malaysian courts.”


Former Court of Appeal judge, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Nov 8


“The seven suspended ‘heritage' footballers had told Fifa that they do not speak Bahasa Malaysia. Yet, somehow, as the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) claimed, they passed the requisite Bahasa Malaysia test for their citizenship application.”


Fifa Appeals Committee, Nov 17


“(Robert Douglas) Friend clarified that he works in a consultant role to the FAM, based in Canada and travelling to Malaysia for matchdays, although reports in Malaysia had said he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).”


Fifa appeals committee, Nov 17


“I am the CEO of Hariamu Malaya. During the hearing, I explained that I was also consulting with the legal firm representing FAM to support the preparation work for the case.


“It seems that this advisory context was interpreted as ‘consultant’ in the written summary. With that, I hope clarity is now properly shed.”


Friend, Nov 18


So, dear reader, be the arbiter of these statements – some made in haste to protect themselves, some were meant to pull over our eyes while a few hit the nail on the head.

Elderly woman in Kelantan swept away in first flood death

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Elderly woman in Kelantan swept away in first flood death

Siti Gayah Zakaria, 70, was in a car with her daughter when the vehicle was swept away by floodwaters at about 3am today

The floods have displaced 24,857 people in multiple states with Kelantan the worst hit.

PETALING JAYA: An elderly woman in Kelantan has become the first fatality from the floods caused by the northeast monsoon.

The fire and rescue department said the car that the woman was in was swept away by floodwaters in Tanah Merah earlier today, Bernama reported.

She was later found dead.


Berita Harian reported that Siti Gayah Zakaria, 70, was in the vehicle with her daughter, Shamila Suzie Ahmad Basharuddin, 48, who survived.

They left their house for higher ground and attempted to take a road that was flooded. As it was dark, neither mother nor daughter realised how strong the currents were, and their Proton Saga was swept away.

Gayah and Shamila exited the vehicle after it became stuck at a culvert and tried to climb on top of the bonnet, but could only cling to each other across the windshield.

“I cried out for help but no one was around. Eventually we grew tired. My mum said her legs were cramping up and asked me not to leave her,” Shamila was quoted as saying.

“But our grip loosened over time and she was swept away by the currents,” Shamila said, adding that she was finally rescued after her cries for help were heard by a passer-by.

Tanah Merah fire and rescue department chief Zulkifli Osman said they were alerted to the incident at 4.13am. The deceased woman was found at 7.49am, not far from the location.

The floods have displaced 24,857 people in multiple states. Kelantan is the worst hit, with 9,475 victims evacuated to shelters in Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Bachok and Pasir Puteh.

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Anwar accepts Shamsul Iskandar’s resignation, says MACC free to probe hospital letter row ‘without external interference’

Anwar accepts Shamsul Iskandar’s resignation, says MACC free to probe hospital letter row ‘without external interference’



Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the resignation of his senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025 11:30 AM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the resignation of his senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin.

In a statement issued today, Anwar also expressed his gratitude to Shamsul for his service, saying the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) was free to “to carry out an immediate investigation, without any external interference.”

He stressed that the unity government remained committed to transparency and integrity.

Shamsul announced his resignation a day earlier in a statement on X, saying he had become aware of attempts to exploit a controversy to tarnish the image of the Madani government.


“I have been made aware of attempts to attack me with matters that could tarnish the image of the Madani government. Therefore, I have decided to defend myself against these attacks,” he said, adding that he had submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister that morning.

He explained that he stepped down to protect himself from such attacks and thanked Anwar for the trust placed in him during his tenure.

His resignation followed criticism over the issuance of a letter of support for contractors involved in a hospital project.

The issue prompted calls for his dismissal, with former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli urging Anwar to take stronger action to demonstrate the government’s commitment to fighting corruption.

Compile every detail of slopes to cut risk of landslides, HK expert tells Penang

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Compile every detail of slopes to cut risk of landslides, HK expert tells Penang

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Predeep Nambiar

Public engagement, grassroots participation also essential to ensure safety, says geotech specialist

Every piece of information on slopes can help to reduce the risk of landslides and ensure safety, says Hong Kong geotech expert Raymond Cheung. (JBPM pic)

GEORGE TOWN: A database of all hillslopes, including how man-made ones were built, is essential to reduce the risk of landslides occurring, according to a geotechnical expert.

Over and above that, there must be a system to issue warnings of bad weather early to alert the public to potential risks, Raymond Cheung, who heads Hong Kong’s Geotechnical Engineering Office, told FMT.

Raymond Cheung.


These steps should also go hand-in-hand with public engagement to build trust and a sense of responsibility at the grassroots level, he added.


Citing Hong Kong’s strong track record in reducing the incidence of landslides, Cheung said there must be political commitment and a single agency clearly in charge of slope safety.

He said that for Penang, the first step the authorities must take is to build a detailed record of all slopes covering their locations.



“In the case of man-made slopes, we must know how they had been built, if there had been issues in the past, and what lies beneath these slopes,” he said.

“With a proper catalogue, we can understand the magnitude of the problem and focus on the riskiest ones first,” he added.

Cheung recalled that Hong Kong took steps to reform its system after two deadly disasters in the 1970s. In June 1972, a series of landslides wiped out several apartment blocks and houses and left 156 people dead.

In August 1976, water-logged mud poured into the lower floors of an apartment block, killing 18 people.


Cheung pointed out that rainfall is the quickest and most common trigger for landslides.

He said Hong Kong started with only a handful of rain gauges decades ago, but it now has more than 120 placed in stragetic sites and are constantly monitored.

He said the 136 rain gauges now in place in Penang must all be linked to a proper alert system.

Cheung said that in Hong Kong, each gauge feeds data into a central platform that is linked to the slope database. “When rainfall exceeds a certain level, especially over 24 hours, public warnings are issued,” he added.


According to Penang’s hill site guideline, almost 40% of land on the island has very steep slopes of more than 25 degrees. In comparison, only about 5% of the mainland has slopes steeper than 15 degrees.

For most people, walking up a 25-degree slope is like a strenuous exercise.

Earlier this month, the state assembly was told that Penang saw 20 road collapses and 68 landslides this year, more than double compared with last year. All the landslides were on the island, with most occurring in the northeast and southwest districts.

Heavy rain has also pushed the Air Itam dam to 99.4% capacity, its highest level since 2021, after more than 500mm of rainfall in its catchment area in just two months.

State officials said the continuous rain has softened soil and aggravated leaks in ageing underground pipes, leading to road cave-ins.

To improve detection of such occurrences, Penang Island City Council has bought a ground penetrating radar system, while the public works department has received RM8.79 million to repair and reinforce 16 high-risk slopes.

Public trust just as crucial

Cheung said rather than emulate Hong Kong’s strategy right away, Penang should start small and build from there.

He also said clear communication is crucial to build public confidence in the system.

“Hong Kong backs its engineering work with public education campaigns, guides for homeowners and regular updates during heavy rain,” he said.

He also stressed the importance of assigning an “owner” or caretaker for every made-made slope, be it a government body, a private business or a homeowner.

“In Hong Kong, we know who is responsible for every slope. That makes follow-up action easier,” he said, adding that such information should be publicised to prevent confusion when problems arise.

This is especially relevant in Penang, where many slopes are close to housing estates or border public infrastructure, making it unclear as to who should inspect or repair them.

Cheung said early warning systems only work if people trust in and act on them, built over years of transparency and community education.

“We do not need to have a perfect system to start protecting people. A simple rainfall-threshold based warning system and clear assignment of responsibilities, together with transparent communication to the public, can already make a big difference,” he added.

Thai woman's cremation stopped as knocking on coffin heard, temple staff say

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Thai woman's cremation stopped as knocking on coffin heard, temple staff say

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Malu Cursino

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File photo of Thailand's Wat Rat Prakhong Tham Buddhist temple in 2021


A woman thought to be dead, who was about to be cremated at a Buddhist temple in the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, has been found alive by staff.

Pairat Soodthoop, general manager of the Wat Rat Prakhong Tham temple, was "startled" to hear a faint knock from the coffin, he told the Associated Press news agency.

Mr Soodthoop said he asked for the coffin to be opened and saw the woman "opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin". "She must have been knocking for quite some time," he added.

The brother of the 65-year-old woman said local officials told him his sister had died. However, the temple's manager said the brother did not have a death certificate.

As Mr Soodthoop tried to explain to the brother how to obtain a death certificate, the temple's staff heard a faint knock coming from inside the coffin.

Once it became clear the woman was alive, the temple's abbot (head of a Buddhist monastery) said the woman should be taken to hospital immediately.

A doctor later confirmed that the woman had been experiencing severe hypoglycaemia - a condition where blood sugar levels get critically low, local reports said.

The doctor ruled out the possibility that she had suffered respiratory failure or cardiac arrest, according to the reports.

The brother said his sibling had been bedridden for the last two years and, as her health deteriorated, she appeared to have stopped breathing on Saturday, according to the temple's manager.

The family had travelled nearly 500km (311 mile) from the province of Phitsanulok in Thailand for the cremation ceremony.