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- Kong explains date change of Transport Ministry's winding-up debate
- Anifah: Malaysia lauds Australia's young Muslim exchange programme
- Former kindergarten teacher smothered to death by robbers
| Kong explains date change of Transport Ministry's winding-up debate Posted: 04 Nov 2012 03:34 AM PST KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha on Sunday explained that the date to wind-up the debate on the Supply Bill 2013 for the ministry had to be changed to make way for the women, family and community development ministry. In a statement, he said the change was due to a request made by the ministry on the grounds that its deputy minister, Datuk Heng Seai Kie's senatorship would end on Nov 15. Hence, he said, Heng would not be able to wind-up the debate for her ministry in the Dewan Rakyat on Nov 20, as scheduled, and had requested permission to do so on Nov 1, the date allotted to the transport ministry. "After several discussions with my deputy (Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri) and the good rapport between the two ministries, we have agreed to change our slots to wind-up the debate on the Supply Bill 2013 from Nov 1 to Nov 20," he said. Kong gave the explanation after Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming rapped the transport ministry for changing the date without any explanation. Apart from giving the explanation, Kong also slammed Nga for his ignorance when he referred to Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin as deputy transport minister. This followed Nga's accusation that Lajim had not given any explanation on the change of date in the Dewan Rakyat recently. "I was shocked when Sin Chew Daily reported that Nga Kor Ming did not know who the deputy transport minister was," said Kong. Lajim is just a member of parliament for Beaufort after he quit Umno and resigned from the post of deputy housing and local government minister last July. - Bernama |
| Anifah: Malaysia lauds Australia's young Muslim exchange programme Posted: 04 Nov 2012 03:23 AM PST KOTA KINABALU: The announcement of the Australia-Malaysia Young Muslim Exchange Programme by Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr on Sunday marked yet another monumental chapter on bilateral relations between the two countries, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman. He said Malaysia welcomed Australia's proposal to launch the programme aimed at promoting better cultural understanding. "This exchange programme is another clear example of how our mature cooperation engenders a collective effort which enables us to make a difference for the benefit of our people. "Malaysia is heartened by Australia's initiatives in closing the gap and promoting understanding between religions and communities through inter-faith and inter-cultural dialogue," he said in a joint press conference, in conjunction with Carr's official visit to Malaysia here. Anifah said the government also appreciated Australia's acknowledgement of the role played by Malaysia in facilitating the peace agreement between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, leading to the recent signing of a Framework Agreement. In this respect, Anifah urged Australia to assist in the economic development of the southern Philippines, thus giving new hope for the Bangsamoro. On trade and investment, Anifah said both countries shared the same view that there was still greater potential to expand the quantum of trade and investment between Malaysia and Australia. He said the coming into force of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement on Jan 1, next year, would enhance the movement of exports and services, as well as boost investment flow, while advancing the commitments made in the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. Anifah said cooperation in education continued to be an integral part of bilateral relations of both countries, adding that currently, more than 20,000 Malaysian students pursued higher education in Australia. "In our bilateral meeting today, Senator Carr and I also touched on a number of regional and international matters of mutual interest, namely the Australia-Asean Dialogue Relations and the East Asia Summit, as well as Australia's role as a newly-elected non-permanent member to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2013-2014. "I happy to note that Australia has also expressed support to Malaysia's candidacy for the election of non-permanent member to the UNSC for the term of 2015-2016," he said. - Bernama |
| Former kindergarten teacher smothered to death by robbers Posted: 04 Nov 2012 03:18 AM PST SABAK BERNAM: A former kindergarten teacher who screamed for help during a robbery at her shophouse in Sungai Besar here early Sunday, was smothered to death with a pillow by one of two masked intruders. As Sadariah Tohbasar @ Ahmad, 65, breathed her last, her grandson, Mohd Hafizul Azwan Mohd Aznan, 17, struggled to break free from the killer's accomplice at the house in Jalan Parit 6 Timur. The teenager, who is sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) tomorrow, could only watch helplessly as the robbers who wore gloves and were armed with machetes, ransacked the shophouse of cash and jewellery worth about RM2,000. Earlier, Sadariah, who made ends meet by working as a seamstress and pastry maker, was punched by one of the robbers when she began screaming. She was then smothered to death with a pillow. Sabak Bernam police chief Supt Noor Mushar Mohamad said police found the body of the victim, who was previously working as a teacher for the Community Development Department (Kemas), on the floor of the living room. He said she had blood oozing from the mouth and sustained a swollen forehead as a result of a punch from a robber during the hold-up at 4.45am. "We have classified the case as murder. We believe the robbers are locals and it is just a matter of time before they are arrested." Noor Mushar said the body was sent to the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Sabak Bernam Hospital. Mohd Hafizul Azwan told police he was asleep in the same room as the victim when the robbers entered the premises through the rear door. He said both he and Sadariah were tied up when the woman screamed for help, incurring the wrath of the robbers, one of whom punched and smothered her to death. Noor Mushar appealed to those with information on the robbery to contact district CID chief ASP Masri Md Hassan at tel: 03-32242613 to facilitate investigations. |
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