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- Singapore arrests three for terrorism activities
- M'sia, Brunei reiterate commitment on oil and gas cooperation
- Naked man who attacked lecturer could be a guard, say police
| Singapore arrests three for terrorism activities Posted: 12 Sep 2011 07:30 AM PDT SINGAPORE: Authorities have detained three people under the Internal Security Act (ISA) between January and July for terrorism-related activities. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the three were Jumari Kamdi and Samad Subari, both Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) members, and Abdul Majid s/o Kunji Mohammad, a member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The announcement came just a day after the 10th anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks, and as Singapore leaders reiterated the importance of vigilance in tackling the terror threat in the region. It said detention orders under the ISA were issued against Jumari in January, Abdul Majid in June and Samad in July. Jumari was a member of a JI network in a neighbouring country where he had relocated to in the 1980s. He had undergone para-military training organised by the JI, including the handling of weapons and firearms. Jumari was apprehended in November 2010 and subsequently deported to Singapore. Abdul Majid, who had been residing in Malaysia since the mid-1990s, was a member of the MILF since 1998. He had undergone training in weapons handling and in making improvised explosive devices at the MILF's Camp Abu Bakar in Mindanao. Over the years, he aided the MILF in procuring funds and weapon components. Abdul Majid was arrested in Malaysia in May 2011 and subsequently deported to Singapore. Samad was one of the pioneer members of the Singapore JI network. He had undergone terrorist training with Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan in 2001. Following the security crackdown against the JI network, Samad fled to Indonesia and remained in hiding until his arrest by the Indonesian police in Sumatra in June 2009. He was subsequently charged and imprisoned for immigration offences. Upon the completion of his prison sentence in June 2011, Samad was deported to Singapore. The statement also said that the authorities released a JI detainee, Mohamed Khalim bin Jaffar. He was released on a suspension direction on Sept 1, 2011. Khalim, a member of the Singapore JI, was first detained under the ISA in January 2002. BERNAMA |
| M'sia, Brunei reiterate commitment on oil and gas cooperation Posted: 12 Sep 2011 07:22 AM PDT BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Malaysia and Brunei have reiterated their commitment in further strengthening cooperation in the oil and gas sector and instructed their relevant officials to discuss the financial and operational modalities. The discussion will include the efficent development of any straddling fields with a view to formalizing an arrangement as soon as possible. In a joint statement here after the 15th Annual Leaders' Consultation between Malaysia and Brunei at Istana Nurul Iman, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei said they were encouraged that the existing cooperation between the national petroleum authorities of the two countries had been proceeding well. They also expressed satisfaction with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Petroleum BRUNEI and Petronas on cooperation in the oil and gas sector. "In this regard, both national petroleum authorities will work on a joint undertaking in Brunei Darussalam's Block N under the framework of a production sharing contract," said the statement. Both leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the existing economic cooperation between Brunei and Malaysia, particularly economic collaboration with the states of Sabah and Sarawak. |
| Naked man who attacked lecturer could be a guard, say police Posted: 12 Sep 2011 06:22 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: The naked man who attacked a lecturer and her maid in Taman TAR, Ampang, could be a security guard of a nearby condominium. This is likely as the Bukit Belacan hiking spot, where the attack occurred, is generally known only to residents in the area. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Amiruddin Jamaluddin said efforts are ongoing to locate the suspect and urged anyone with information to call 03-4289 7222. Prof Dr Catherine Yule, who was attacked by the man, said she has been overwhelmed by calls, e-mails and messages from well-wishers, locally and from back home in Australia. On Sunday, Dr Yule, her Indonesian maid Ika, and two dogs had gone up the hill for a hike at 3pm when a naked man assaulted her. Her maid tried to fight off the man and a short struggle ensued before the man grabbed the maid's handphone and ran away. Both Dr Yule and her maid suffered multiple injuries. |
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