Siti Kasim, who has been accused of being anti-Islam, reiterated that she had never spoken against the religion, but only to those who use it in politics.

“I have never said Islam is bad. Islam is my religion, I love my religion. I only speak up because I do not agree with what is happening in this country.

“If you agree to be jailed for 30 years, being fined RM100,000, receiving 100 strokes of the rotan just because you do not fast, not dressing up according to syariah law, not praying or committing other (wrongdoings) that do not result in victimising people, that is up to you.

“But I do not agree, because (syariah) law covers me as well, it is forced upon me. I do not agree with these politicians who make decisions about my religion. That is what I have been saying,” she said.

JOHOR BAHRU - A building left idle for more than 20 years at Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) here will be reopened as part of efforts to reduce congestion in the polyclinic area, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

A risky trade in sanctioned crude oil is taking place off the coast of Johor.