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PETALING JAYA: All parties should stop making “speculative” and “pre-emptive” statements on the proposed amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355), said religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar.

LAHAD DATU: The State Government is singing the same tune with the Federal Government in strengthening security and well-being of the people in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom).

KOTA MARUDU: A man died, while five others were injured, including three children when the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in a road accident along Jalan Manggaris near here on Sunday.

KOTA KINABALU: The State Government is mulling a People Housing Project (PPR) in Sepanggar for locals squatting in Pulau Gaya.

SANDAKAN: The Rahmah Sales programme at the MU Supermarket here Saturday has given satisfaction and cheer to the surrounding residents because they can buy essential items such as chicken and meat, at lower prices, for consumption in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday again threatened retaliation for the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards in a strike on Damascus, with the army chief saying his country’s enemies will “regret” the killings.

Kuala Lumpur: The statement of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) regarding the amendment of Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 [Act 355] is misleading and may create an atmosphere of disharmony in the country.

A raft of agreements between African countries and Dubai-based company Blue Carbon could give the company control over large swaths of land for conservation projects. In Liberia, 10% of the

I THANK PAM’s Chapter Chairman for giving me a copy of his open letter in reply to my Sunday article prior to its publication in DE.

MANILA: The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air drills in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defence chiefs said in a statement, as they deepen ties to counter China’s growing assertiveness in the region.