The Church of Assumption, target of molotov cocktails

The Church of Assumption at Lebuh Farquhuar, Penang, this morning, after it became the target of two molotov cocktails. - The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 27, 2014.

Sultan of Johor wins 'W1N' plate

THE Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, said he did not mind paying RM748,000 for the most sought-after plate number --W1N-- as he knew that the amount paid would be channelled back to the people.

Illegals detained in ops will be prevented from re-entering Malaysia Read more: Illegals detained in ops will be prevented from re-entering Malaysia - Latest

KUALA LUMPUR: Illegal immigrants detained under Phase 2 of the 6P Integrated Operation nationwide will have their identity recorded in the biometric database system to ensure they cannnot re-enter Malaysia.

AFTER JAIS RAID, MBPJ KNOCKS ON BIBLE SOCIETY’S DOORS

Still reeling from last week’s raid by religious officers, the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) found itself the target again of local enforcement authorities when officers from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) dropped by its premises today.

BSM general-secretary Rev Simon Wong confirmed with The Malay Mail Online that two MBPJ officers knocked on the society’s doors early this morning, asking to inspect the office.

But Wong, who was one of those hauled up to face the police during last week’s raid by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais), said he did not allow the officers into the three-storey building that BSM occupies.

“I wanted to see a proper letter of authority,” he said when contacted here. “Or at least [be] given a notice in advance.”

“We consider this a harassment,” he added, pointing out that BSM has occupied the building at Damansara Kim here since 1986.

“We have not had any problems for decades,” he said.

Wong will be holding a press conference on the episode at 3pm today.

When contacted, Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) public relations officer Zainun Zakaria said the inspection could have “simply been a routine check up” but added that she would first check with the council’s officers before confirming the matter.

Jais has no right to raid Bible Society of Malaysia premises, says council of churches

The Selangor Islamic Religious department officials carted away more than 320 copies of the Alkitab and 10 copies of the Iban language bible.