KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 10 — The harmonious extended family of Datin Norhana Abdullah @ Ng Siew Boey, 65, which celebrates various festivals every year, is testimony that religious diversity in Malaysia is not a barrier to creating happiness together.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The amendment to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355) will take into consideration the proposal for the formulation of a Syariah Courts (Federal Territories) Act, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.