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Free Malaysia Today (FMT) is an independent, bilingual news online portal in English and Malay, covering Malaysian current affairs since 2009. It is one of Malaysia's most accessed news sites, with a focus on politics, economy, education and social issues.
Raja Petra Kamarudin is a Malaysian blogger and former member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat. He runs the Malaysia Today website and has been detained twice under the Internal Security Act for his controversial commentaries on Malaysian politics.
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country with 13 states and three federal territories, divided by the South China Sea into Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. It has a diverse population, a parliamentary monarchy, and a market economy based on natural resources and commerce.
Learn about the federal and state public holidays in Malaysia, their dates, substitutions, and exceptions. Find out how the workweek and weekend vary across states and territories, and how holidays are declared for special events.
Malaysiakini is a multilingual news website that covers politics, society, economy and culture in Malaysia. It was founded in 1999 by Premesh Chandran and Steven Gan, and has faced legal, political and social challenges for its independent and critical reporting.
Malaysia Today is a Malaysian news blog founded in 2004 by Raja Petra Kamaruddin. It was blocked by the Malaysian government in 2008 and its editorial stance changed from anti-Barisan Nasional to pro-ruling regime.
An anonymous source had reported to Free Malaysia Today that members of the Armed Forces had involved themselves in rescue efforts without any orders from the NDCC, and that the Selangor state government were reluctant to call for help from the Armed Forces in rescue operations. The reports have since been denied by the state government.
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as head of state and the Prime Minister as head of government. The web page covers the history, branches, parties, and concepts of Malaysian politics, but does not mention the president.