Following a fatal attack on a Ulu Tiram, Johor police station, security measures in Singapore, including checkpoints, were intensified on Saturday, May 18th. “In view of the heightened threat situation, and that the Malaysian police are looking for several other JI (Jemaah Islamiyah) members, we had earlier today stepped up security measures, including at our…
China Press Daily headlined that two local men attempted to drive into the Istana Negara yesterday, claiming they wanted to see the King, Sultan Ibrahim. However, the guards stopped them and arrested them after finding a machete in their car. Guang Ming Daily led with Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stating that the…
If non-Malays win or are appointed, they will hold positions within the party, said AMANAH deputy president Senator Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa. “Of course appointment of any members in any position, of the party will be appointed two ways, either through the normal political system of election in the party, internal election. “If…
Entrepreneur and cooperative development deputy minister Datuk R Ramanan dismissed the need to set up a special committee to oversee the program implementation and funds that are channelled to the Indian community. “In my opinion, we have too many committees, so there is no need to form another one. “There is already a team in…
The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction by the Madrid Criminal Court that Sulu arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa is guilty of contempt of court. It also reaffirmed Stampa’s six month imprisonment and one year ban from practising as an arbitrator, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman…
A Singaporean is among the seven individuals remanded over a lone wolf attack on Ulu Tiram that led to the death of two police personnel early yesterday. Five of those remanded are family members of the lone wolf attacker. They have been remanded until May 24 at Seri Alam district police headquarters. The suspects were…
Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Chan Foong Hin said that he and the Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) are looking into addressing the problem of labour shortage in the in the rubber tapping industry. “Malaysian Rubber Board and I are committed to supporting the rubber industry, particularly in addressing the critical issue of labour shortages….
The newly minted state assembly legislator Pang Sock Tao believes that the by-election in Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) is the perfect formula to win in mixed constituencies. “The election results prove that defending a mixed constituency requires support from all communities. Even if you aim to push Malay support to 80 percent, it may not…
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station in the wee hours yesterday morning was a lone wolf attack. “Based on interrogation made on over 40 individuals and checks on the suspect’s house, the man was acting as a lone wolf. “Police investigation started right after…
Chasseur Group executive director Munira Mustaffa told Singapore based CNA yesterday the attack on Ulu Tiram police station is an isolated case by the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group in Malaysia. Chasseur Group is a security research and analytical consulting firm. “I think it is more likely isolated because from what we know so far,…
