March 19, 2009 Thursday
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KUALA LUMPUR - FORMER Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday it is illogical to call on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong not to appoint Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as the prime minister.

Commenting on the call by Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, urging the Yang di-Pertuan Agong not to appoint Najib as the prime minister, Dr Mahathir said, 'He can say what he likes but he is just one person.'

 
15 years for terror suspects?

JAKARTA - INDONESIAN prosecutors demanded 15 years jail on Thursday for three Islamists alleged to be part of militant cell that killed a priest and plotted attacks on Christians and foreigners.

Defendants Agustyawarman, Heri Purwanto and Sugianto are among 10 suspects arrested in Palembang, South Sumatra who were part of an alleged cell of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) network.

Security for young tourists

SHAH ALAM - SPECIAL places of accommodation for school students and adolescents participating in domestic tour programmes must be secure and have telecommunication facilities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Thursday.

He said these places, which had campsites or hostels, should be provided with guardians or wardens to ensure the security of the programme participants.

Abhisit hits back at motion

BANGKOK - THAI Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejected allegations of corruption and draft-dodging on Thursday as the opposition launched a heated censure debate against the government.

   
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