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- Two killed as explosions rock south Thailand
- Police may act against dad of Kota Kinabalu missing boy for negligence
- Najib: BN has right strategies for upcoming by-elections
| Two killed as explosions rock south Thailand Posted: 11 May 2014 08:47 AM PDT HAT YAI: At least two people were killed and nine others injured when southern Thailand was shaken by dozens of bomb blasts. It has yet to be ascertained if Malaysians were among the victims in the latest spate of violence. According to a local source, the incident started at 7.30pm local time when four bombs exploded in Sungai Golok. Three explosions were reported in Sungai Padi while a school and a motorcycle repair shops were burned down. Other explosions shook Takbai Town leaving two people dead and several others hurt. In the Yala Region, five bomb explosions disrupted power supply to several areas while three explosions were reported in the Yaha district and two in the Thanto district. Shootings and burning of tyres were reported in the Benang Setar District and in Krong Pinang. - Bernama |
| Police may act against dad of Kota Kinabalu missing boy for negligence Posted: 11 May 2014 08:08 AM PDT KOTA KINABALU: The police wants to take action against the father of a three-year-old boy who was abducted after he was left in a four-wheel drive vehicle (4WD) at a petrol station in Kampung Air early Friday. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said police might question Low Yee Shang, 31, under the Child Act for negligence in leaving Low Min You in the 4WD, with the engine running to attend a call of nature. "We are looking for the child and I have directed the state criminal investigation department to investigate the possibility of taking action against the father under the Child Act for negligence," he told reporters. In the 6am incident, Min You, who was wearing a white t-shirt and short pants was understood to have been asleep in the 4WD when both child and vehicle were missing. The 4WD was recovered by the police in the vicinity of the Clock Tower in Bukit Bendera about 9.30am last Friday. Those with information on the missing child can contact 088-529270, 088-529207 or the investigating officer at 016-3572935. - Bernama Related story: |
| Najib: BN has right strategies for upcoming by-elections Posted: 11 May 2014 07:59 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants members to give their full commitment and dedication to the upcoming by-elections. "We will be facing one or two by-elections soon and our deputy chairman and his committee has prepared the right strategies. "There will be short and long term challenges but if we have enough love and care for the party, as well as commitment and dedication, and InsyaAllah..I think Umno and Barisan will continue to succeed," he said at Umno's 68th Anniversary celebration at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on Sunday. The Election Commission has set May 31 as polling day for the Teluk Intan by-election and May 25 for the Bukit Gelugor by-election. Najib, who is Umno president, pointed out that the party was faced with a new environment and it must be prepared to look at its strength and make improvements. "For instance, in this new political reality, Umno cannot just maintain its strong support in the rural areas and must take the initiative to win the hearts of the urban, semi-urban and those in urban villages who stay in urban areas but votes in the rural area," he said. He noted that Umno must be more open in welcoming more intellectuals and professionals within its rank. "Have we given the intellectuals enough opportunity to join us or have we made it hard for them to join us so they can also serve the community. "We must also be able to attract more ulama (Muslim scholars) as it is important to help champion and chart the future of Islam," he said. Najib called on Umno leaders to be well-equipped and continue to win the hearts of the younger generation especially in the cyber space. "We must remember that the social media, which is considered a neutral platform, is vital as those who managed to colour the platform will get the most influence. "It is not about how many bloggers we have but we must understand that its their influence that matters most," he said. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, and other component party leaders attended the event where Tan Sri Hassan Azhari and Tan Sri Dr Salma Ismail were honoured as Tokoh Melayu Terbilang 2014. |
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