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- Najib fetes senior citizens, disabled, orphans in conjunction with CNY
- Claudia Theophilus' body comes home (Updated)
- Guests advised to turn up early at MCA's open house Sunday
| Najib fetes senior citizens, disabled, orphans in conjunction with CNY Posted: 09 Feb 2013 07:42 AM PST KAJANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak feted senior citizens, the disabled and orphans from five welfare homes in Selangor to a high tea function Saturday, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. Najib, accompanied by his youngest son, Nor Ashman, spent about an hour at the event organised by Selangor Barisan Nasional. He tossed the yee sang, a dish symbolising prosperity and all things auspicious, with more than 500 guests. Rousiianna Karina Lim, 71, from the Sri Kenangan Home in Cheras, described the meeting with Najib as "a wish come true". "This is the first time I'm meeting Datuk Seri Najib and I am so happy because I have always wanted to meet him," she said, sitting next to Najib at the event. Ex-serviceman Awang Abdullah, also 71, said he was thrilled over Najib's presence and thanked the Prime Minister for presenting him with an ang pow. Similar sentiments were shared by septuagenarian John Areng, who said it was his first time meeting Najib, and described it as meaningful, especially since they were celebrating Chinese New Year on Sunday. Earlier, Najib expressed excitement to be with Penang residents to watch Korean dance phenomenon Park Jae-sang or Psy, perform his mesmerising Gangnam-style dance moves, and local singer Shila Amzah render her hits on Monday. Psy will be the highlight of the 1Malaysia Chinese New Year Open House organised by Barisan Nasional at the Han Chiang College. An estimated 80,000 people are expected to attend the four-hour open house, beginning 9am. "Looking forward to delicious food in beautiful Penang tomorrow, and also excited to be with Penangites watching Psy Oppa and Shila Amzah perform," he tweeted. On Sunday, Najib will attend a few events such as MCA's Chinese New Year Open House and high tea with Chinese community leaders. - Bernama |
| Claudia Theophilus' body comes home (Updated) Posted: 09 Feb 2013 07:37 AM PST SEPANG: The body of Malaysian journalist Claudia Theophilus arrived home Saturday night, a week after she was killed in a shooting mishap at her friend's home in Lebanon. The Al-Jazeera producer's remains arrived on an Emirates flight at around 9.40pm at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and was immediately transported back to her family home in Taman Desa Kepayang in Seremban. Claudia's sister Dora, who returned earlier from Lebanon where she had gone to retrieve her sister's body, said her family was deeply grateful to the Malaysian embassy in Lebanon, Umno Youth's complaints bureau and Al-Jazeera for their help and support. Reading off a prepared statement earlier in the day, she appealed against continued speculation over circumstances surrounding her sister's death as investigations were ongoing. "Those who wish to pay their last respects to my sister may attend the wake from Sunday afternoon at the family house. "The funeral will be held at 10am on Monday at the Church of Visitation in Seremban," she said at a press conference, declining to field questions from journalists. Umno Youth complaints bureau chairman Datuk Muhammad Khairun Aseh, who organised the mission to retrieve Claudia's body, said the facts of the case gathered by Lebanese authorities indicated that her death was accidental. Khairun said Claudia was initially holding the air rifle while sitting outside of the family home of her friend, identified only as Nabil, around 2.30am Lebanon time on Feb 2. "When her friend came out of the house, he apparently took the rifle and tried to extract a bullet (from the chamber) when a shot was fired," he said at a press conference at the KLIA. Khairun said the Lebanese authorities were still detaining Nabil while they continue with their probe into the incident. It is understood that Al-Jazeera covered the cost of transporting Claudia's remains home, while the Umno Youth bureau footed the logistics bill for her family. Related Stories: |
| Guests advised to turn up early at MCA's open house Sunday Posted: 09 Feb 2013 07:19 AM PST KUALA LUMPUR: Guests at Sunday's MCA Chinese New Year Open House to be held at Padang Besar, Flat Sri Johor in Bandar Tun Razak, have been advised to come early. The event will be held between 9am and noon, said Federal Territory MCA chief Datuk Seri Tan Chai Ho. He said ample parking had been set aside for those who driving to the event. As for LRT users, Tan said shuttle buses would take them to the venue from Wisma MCA in Jalan Ampang, adding that people should be at the party headquarters by 8.30am. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Cabinet ministers and other dignitaries will be among the thousands expected at the open house. They will be greeted by MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and the party's top brass. Tan said former prime ministers Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Abdullah Badawi had also confirmed their attendance. He said many types of Malaysian food would be served. Dr Chua, accompanied by Tan, visited the event site Saturday night to make sure that everything was in order. |
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