Halting cooperation with companies in Israel is the limit

China Press headlined that the Communications Ministry stated that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had blocked 815 online gambling websites from January 1 to June 1 this year.

Nanyang Daily and Sin Chew Daily reported that after Malaysia and China signed the “Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Durian from Malaysia” on June 19, durian exports to China are slated to commence in August.

The General Administration of Customs of China has officially confirmed that fresh durian from Malaysia that meets the requirements is allowed to be imported into China.

Kwong Wah Daily and Guang Ming Daily reported that two female students from SMJK Krian, Parit Buntar, Perak have been expelled for bullying and slapping another student.

Editorial

Sin Chew Daily said that terminating cooperation with companies operating within Israel is the limit of the government’s actions.

Extending the boycott to companies worldwide that have dealings with Israel is beyond our capability and, as the prime minister mentioned, would impact the national economy, the daily said.

The daily added that over-politicizing economic and investment issues would be counterproductive. A responsible government should choose the lesser of two evils, the daily said.

Nanyang Daily highlighted that former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad accused his successors of fragmenting Malay political power into multiple parties but ignored his own major role in creating this situation.

History will inevitably record both his achievements and shortcomings, the daily added.