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Two Malaysians have been accepted to continue their studies in two United States service academies this year. Of thousands of applicants received for the Service Academy Cadets programme annually, only 10% are selected due to the highly rigorous admission process.
Nicholas Ong Yong Xen, of SMK Puchong Utama (1) before joining the Royal Military College (RMC) in 2019, has been appointed to the US Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland. Ong will be studying cyber operations and is committed to becoming a navy officer with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Khairel Adha Mohd Khairee will attend the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Khairel attended SMK King Edward VII before joining the National Defense University (UPNM) for his foundation studies and will be studying Aeronautical Engineering at USAFA with hopes to become a Royal Malaysian Air Force’s fighter pilot upon completing his studies.
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled his “comprehensive” plan to tackle violent crime, which he says will make a “huge difference” in the fight to stem the rising tide of violence in the Big Apple. A closer look at the mayor’s strategy, however, reveals a hodgepodge of both complementary and contradictory plans that, in many cases, are likely to lead to more arrests for non-violent offenses while leaving violent criminals untouched.
Community, cops, and courts will be the three areas of focus and aims to provide increased coordination throughout all levels of the justice system, create a targeted block-by-block police presence in strategic areas, and increase community investments.
Community, cops, courts: Mayor outlines plans to tackle gun violence, crime in NYC
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