Anwar Ibrahim's Sodomy Case: Timeline Of Events And All You Need To Know

    01 Jul — 12:05 PM

Anwar's lawyers seek house arrest over his deteriorating health condition

A file photo of Anwar Ibrahim’s supporters holding a candlelight vigil outside the Sungai Buloh Prison in Kuala Lumpur on 11 February 2015.
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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyers want him to be held under house arrest so that he can get access to medical care and treatment.His lawyer R. Sivarasa claimed that Anwar’s health is deteriorating rapidly in Sungai Buloh prison as he is not being provided access to required treatment. The former Opposition Leader had previously been admitted to Hospital Kuala Lumpur on June 2 before being discharged on June 5.

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Arguing that he needs to be placed on a strict gluten-free diet and attend intensive physiotherapy, Anwar’s lawyers have urged the government to place him under house arrest instead, so he can visit his doctors for treatment.“It is urgent that he be transferred immediately to house arrest, so he can be permitted to visit his own doctors for regular medical care and treatment,” said the lawyers.“The international community should be alarmed by Anwar’s deteriorating health, which has been greatly exacerbated by his being denied access to required care and facilities while he has been wrongly detained,” the statement added.

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Since being imprisoned on February 10 this year, Anwar has lost some 6kg in weight and a recent round of tests at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, a visit that was a delayed for four weeks, revealed a host of medical issues including irregular blood pressure; a 4 cm growth on his kidney; chronic arthritis; and a muscle tear on his shoulder.“The prison says it has received no medical reports from the hospital requesting further testing – and it has no facilities for any testing or treatment of these conditions”, the statement read, adding that Anwar required a CT scan for his kidney issue, intensive physiotherapy for his shoulder and a gluten-free diet to address his gastritis.His lawyers also alleged that Anwar’s health had deteriorated rapidly ever since he was held in solitary confinement in a bare cell under hot and humid conditions with minimal ventilation.“The injustice being perpetrated against Anwar continues,” said Sivarasa, adding that the international community should be alarmed by his client’s deteriorating health, greatly exacerbated by his being denied access to “required care and facilities while he has been wrongly detained”.

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Lawyer R. Sivarasa.
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In response, Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday ordered that Anwar be given appropriate treatment for his medical conditions. “I take note of (Anwar’s) health and I want the relevant authorities to ensure that he receives the appropriate treatment,” Mr Najib said in a post on Twitter.

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Saya ambil maklum kesihatan DS Anwar Ibrahim dan saya mahu pihak berkenaan mempastikan beliau menerima rawatan sewajarnya.— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) June 30, 2015

    10 Feb — 02:54 PM

The Court Upholds Anwar Ibrahim's Five-Year Jail Sentence, Starting Immediately

Anwar's five years imprisonment sentence is maintained, effective immediately.

Anwar's request that he serve his sentence in the Sungai Buloh prison and not the Kajang prison has been granted, according to his laywer Gobind Singh.

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Anwar now spending his last moments of freedom with family, friends & supporters. Lots of hugs, tears & words of encouragement.— Lawyers For Liberty (@lawyers4liberty) February 10, 2015

    10 Feb — 02:12 PM

Anwar Tells The Judges, "You Have Effectively Murdered The Judiciary"

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Earlier when Anwar was given the chance to mitigate the sentence, he began by saying: “My family and I receive this judgement with the strength from God. I maintain my innocence. “It doesn’t come into a coincidence that the PM’s office released a fully written statement just minutes after you delivered your judgment even before giving the sentencing.”

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The judges chose to leave the bench when Anwar raised the issue of political conspiracy, and criticised them for "bowing to their political masters". "You could have carved your names. But in bowing to the dictates of your political masters, you have become partners in the murder of the judiciary. You chose to remain on the dark side," he adds, prompting Justice Arifin to tell him to stop.

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When Anwar refused, the judges left. However, the opposition leader continues speaking in a loud tone, vowing that he will continue to fight for justice and freedom. "I will not surrender."

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The court also issued a warrant of committal against Anwar for his outburst against them.— Lawyers For Liberty (@lawyers4liberty) February 10, 2015

    10 Feb — 12:49 PM

Federal Court Delivers The Final Verdict: Anwar Is Guilty Of Sodomy

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Chief Justice Tun Arifin Zakaria says in his judgment that Saiful Bukhari Azlan, who had accused Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of sodomising him, is a credible witness. "We find PW1 (Saiful) to be a credible witness," said Arifin. He went on to say: "We find ample corroborative evidence to support Saiful's testimony." He added that the trial judge had also found ample corroborative evidence that he was sodomised. "We have no reason to disturb this finding," Arifin added, still reading his judgment.

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Arifin also said that Anwar did not dispute that he was in the condominium and that Saiful was also there. “We hold there is no merit to the complaint of political conspiracy. "A mere denial (from Anwar) does not mean it could be accepted. A political conspiracy allegation remains unsubstantiated,” he adds.

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Anwar, the PKR de facto leader, will lose his Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat if he is fined more than RM2,000 or jailed for more than a year and does not receive a free pardon. Anwar, 68, is staring at a five-year jail sentence meted out by the Court of Appeal, which in March last year overturned High Court's decision to acquit him of sodomising his former aide, Saiful.

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A statement from the Malaysian government said: “The judges will have reached their verdict only after considering all the evidence in a balanced and objective manner. Malaysia has an independent judiciary, and there have been many rulings against senior government figures.“The police report against Anwar Ibrahim was brought by a private individual – Anwar’s employee and personal assistant – not by the government. As the victim of a serious sexual assault, he had every right to have his case heard in court. “In this case, exhaustive and comprehensive due process has been followed over many years. That process is now complete, and we call on all parties involved to respect the legal process and the judgment.”

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    04 Nov — 01:27 PM

Sodomy Appeal Day 6: The Lead Prosecutor Questions Anwar's Alibi

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The hearing of the final appeal of PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against a sodomy conviction and five-year jail sentence entered its sixth day today at the Federal Court, with the prosecution resuming its submission adjourned from yesterday.

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After an extended hearing, the Federal Court will today hear the prosecution wrap up its submissions against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy appeal before the defence gives a closing reply. It is not clear, however, if the bench of five judges will deliver judgement today.

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Meanwhile, Anwar's counsel Ramkarpal Singh told reporters that he, lead counsel Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram and Sangeet Kaur Deo would reply to the prosecution's submission. He said if the defence could not finish their reply today, the hearing is expected to continue tomorrow.

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The decision by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s defence not to call any witnesses to corroborate his alibi despite naming 13 individuals gave reason for the courts to make an “adverse inference,” lead prosecutor Tan Sri Muhd Shafee Abdullah said today. The private lawyer leading the prosecution in the opposition leader’s sodomy appeal said that the move also nullified what would otherwise have been the “most independent corroborative evidence” against the alleged sodomy.

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Shafee added that the defence also needed to prove the claimed alibi after introducing it to counter the allegations made by Anwar’s accuser and former aide, Saiful Bukhari Azlan. “The defence cannot simply abandon the defence of alibi; once you have opened the umbrella, you must use it irrespective of rain or shine,” Shafee argued in the Federal Court today. The chief prosecutor then said Anwar never “specifically” denied being at the apartment unit where the alleged sodomy was said to have taken place, and instead only said he did not perform the sexual act.

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    03 Nov — 11:51 AM

Sodomy Appeal Enters Day 5 With A Towel, Water Bottle And Toothbrush

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The hearing of the final appeal of PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against a sodomy conviction and five-year jail sentence entered its fifth day today at the Federal Court, with the prosecution resuming its submission adjourned from Friday.

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The prosecution began the fifth day of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal in the Federal Court against a sodomy conviction by submitting on three items seized from Anwar’s cell. Lead prosecutor Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah questioned the defence’s failure to cross-examine the police over the recovery of the “Good Morning” towel, mineral water bottle and toothbrush taken from the cell occupied by the Opposition leader, when he was detained overnight at the city police headquarters.

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Shafee said there was no issue of conspiracy as the police officers merely testified as to what they had seen with regard to those three items and did not add more stories to implicate Anwar. “It is easy to say that I saw him drinking the water from the mineral water bottle or I saw him wiping his face or blowing his nose using the towel. None of the officers said this,” he argued.

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Lead prosecutor Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told reporters after the hearing adjourned on Friday that he had covered 20 per cent of his 205-page submission.

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    31 Oct — 11:11 AM

Sodomy Appeal Day 4: The Prosecution Creates Doubt On Anwar's Claim Of Political Conspiracy

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Hearing of PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s final appeal to overturn his conviction and five years’ jail sentence enters its fourth day today with the prosecution to start submission to counter the defence’s argument.

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The prosecution in Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's appeal to overturn his sodomy conviction will aim to dismantle the opposition leader's claim that the charge against him was a political conspiracy, chief prosecutor Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told the Federal Court today.

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Citing Anwar's statement, Shafee said the opposition leader had claimed the charge was a wide allegation and was in no uncertain terms "a conspiracy of the highest level from the prime minister to the humble investigating officer (IO) Jude Pereira". Shafee said Anwar was again making the same kind of conspiracy claim he had made against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, whom Anwar had accused of wanting to send him (Anwar) into political oblivion.

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Shafee told the court that he would examine and analyse what the defence meant by claiming a political conspiracy. No one had asked Anwar to give an unsworn statement, Shafee said. The Permatang Pauh MP could have chosen to "shut his mouth" but Anwar instead wanted to explain why he had to make a statement from the dock. An unsworn statement from the dock is treated as testimony that is not admissible and which cannot be cross-examined.

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On Anwar's claim that the investigating officer Supt Jude Pereira had tampered with the DNA evidence, Shafee said it was "unreasonable" that Pereira would have been able to find a fresh semen sample.  "Did he go to a sperm bank? How do you get a reasonable fresh semen which is about 60 hours old?" Shafee said to the court.

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Shafee submitted that Anwar only made claims of a conspiracy when situations and people were against him. But besides claiming an "elaborate political scheme", Anwar should also explain how his sperm ended up in "intimate areas" of Saiful, Shafee said.

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    31 Oct — 11:07 AM

Anwar Appeal Hearing Extended To Next Monday, 3 Nov

The Federal Court’s hearing of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal to overturn his sodomy conviction is now extended to next Monday (Nov 3) as the prosecution needs time to prepare answers to the defence’s submissions over the last three days.

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Lead prosecutor Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said he needed more time to prepare, as he had only received the defence’s full submission this week. At the court’s adjournment at mid-day today (Oct 30), Mr Shafee requested the bench to allow him to make submissions tomorrow morning, instead of this afternoon.Lead prosecutor Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said he needed more time to prepare, as he had only received the defence’s full submission this week.

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    30 Oct — 12:31 PM

Sodomy Appeal Day 3: Defence Questions The Semen Sample When There Is No Proof Of Penetration

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The hearing of the final appeal of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against his sodomy conviction entered its third day at the Federal Court, Thursday.  Anwar’s co-counsel Ramkarpal Singh Deo is wrapping up his submission on the DNA evidence of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, the complainant in the case.

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Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is leading the prosecution team is scheduled to rebut submissions from the defence team in the afternoon. He is expected to continue with his submission on Friday and this will be followed with the defence team replying to the prosecution's argument.

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“Saiful said he was ravaged, describing it as ‘laju dan rakus’ (fast and rapacious) for 30 minutes until he felt pain, surely there must be signs of penetration,” Ramkarpal said. “The doctors tried to explain as to why there was no penetration mark saying that lubricant maybe was used or perhaps there was no struggle,” he said, claiming this was “purely speculation”. Ramkarpal said that in pro forma form, it was stated that sodomy lasted 30 minutes but in court it stated that it was five minutes. “If it was 30 minutes, surely there must be signs of penetration.”

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Resuming after the recess, Ramkarpal said that all four doctors did not abandon their initial findings that there was no penetration, no tear marks, or defensive wounds and so on. “The doctors had assumed that penetration took place after it was by the prosecutor that semen was found in Saiful’s anus,” he said, claiming that the argument that penetration took place was speculated by the doctors and both courts had accepted it “as gospel truth without analysing other evidence.”

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"There is doubt to the factum of penetration on Saiful," he adds. "How do you find semen in the rectum when there is no evidence of penetration," he says, adding that unless the items are different samples. He argues that the trial judge and the Court of Appeal judges had erred in assuming that the right samples were found.

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    30 Oct — 12:31 PM

Sodomy Appeal Day 2: Defence Says 'Male Y' DNA Profile Found In Saiful's Rectum Does Not Belong To Anwar

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The DNA profile of a person identified as ‘Male Y’ found in the rectum of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan did not belong to Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, the Federal Court heard today.

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Submitting before a five-man bench led by Chief Justice of Malaysia Tun Arifin Zakaria, lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said there was no evidence at all to link 'Male Y' to Anwar. She explained that none of the police officers who were on duty at the lock-up saw Anwar use the three items -- a toothbrush, Good Morning towel and mineral water bottle -- which were given to him by the police when he was detained overnight from July 16 to July 17 in 2008.

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Sangeet said one police officer had told the court that he only heard a sound as if Anwar, 67, was brushing his teeth. "He saw Anwar use the cell toilet but he did not see the appellant (Anwar) brush the teeth," she said. Therefore, she said it was impossible to link the DNA profile of 'Male Y' to Anwar because it could belong to anyone. Asked by Arifin whether there was another person in the cell, Sangeet replied that Anwar was the sole occupant.

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She said the High Court, in its ruling, had excluded the three items but reversed its earlier decision after allowing the prosecution to review the ruling and allowed the items to be tendered as evidence. She argued that from the ruling made by the High Court to exclude the items, it was clear that it was based on unfair means and an unfair method employed by the police, meaning it was by trick and deception that the police attempted to introduce the DNA evidence.

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Sangeet said, instead of being released after the medical examination, Anwar was taken to the lock-up cell and supplied with the three items. “It is significant to note that when the items were recovered from the lock-up, Anwar was not present,” she added. She submitted that without the items, there was a major gap in the prosecution case and therefore, the prosecution had failed to link the DNA of ‘Male Y’ to Anwar.

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    30 Oct — 12:31 PM

The Court Hears Why Anwar's Statement From The Dock Is Important

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On the second day of PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Federal Court appeal on his sodomy 2 charge, the number of supporters swelled to two or three times the size of yesterday’s crowd at its peak. Police presence was also increased with light strike force squads lining the steps to the palace until 9.20am as the crowd had wanted to gather in front of the Palace of Justice itself.

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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s defence counsel will today tell the Federal Court why the opposition leader's statement from the dock made during his sodomy trial must be given weightage, in their move to overturn his sodomy conviction.

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Co-counsel N. Surendran, who began his submissions yesterday on how the High Court and Court of Appeal failed to give weight to Anwar's evidence from the dock, started wrapping up today by going through case laws to make his point. Surendran said the Court of Appeal in its written judgements disregarded the explanation Anwar had given for making a statement from the dock. Anwar had explained why he needed to speak from the dock "not once but five times".

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In his statement from the dock, Anwar had said the the charge against him of sodomising his former aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, in 2008 was a political conspiracy. But the High Court and the Court of Appeal had regarded the evidence from the dock as a "bare denial", Surendran said, and failed to consider evidence given of a "pre-arranged plan" that supported Anwar's claims of political conspiracy.

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    29 Oct — 12:24 PM

Sodomy Appeal Day 1: Saiful Bukhari's Credibility As Witness Comes Into Question

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The first day of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy appeal today saw the defence punching holes in the credibility of the complainant, Mohd Saiful Azlan Bukhari, to make the case that the opposition leader should have been acquitted without his defence being called.

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Anwar's lead counsel Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram tried to persuade the Federal Court today of weaknesses and inconsistencies in Saiful's testimony, saying that the prosecution's entire case would collapse if the court agreed that he was a discredited witness. He said medical evidence confirmed that there was no trauma or injury found on Saiful's anus.

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Sri Ram, who was roped in at the eleventh hour to replace lawyer Datuk Sulaiman Abdullah, said the trial judge had erred in accepting Saiful's explanation on why it took him two days to make a police report after the alleged sodomy. "Seen in a photograph, Saiful's demeanour hardly looks like a person who is under threat or someone forcefully sodomised 24 hours before," Sri Ram told the court.

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He said it was Saiful who had introduced a bottle of lubricant when giving testimony during the trial, but the sex aid had never been on the prosecution's initial list of exhibits. "The absence of the lubricant from the list casts serious doubt on the credibility of Saiful and the entire investigation," he said. Sri Ram said Saiful told the trial court that the sexual act "was vigorous and fast" and that he suffered pain. "If that is the case, a lubricant could not have been used because the very object of it is to facilitate penetration without pain," he said.

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    29 Oct — 12:24 PM

Court May Extend Hearing To Three Days

The court said it may extend the two-day hearing to another day because of the volume of submissions to be made. The prosecution will also be making submissions before both sides make closing arguments. The defence is also expected to submit on the DNA evidence used in the trial.

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    29 Oct — 12:24 PM

28 Oct: Anwar Ibrahim's Final Appeal To Challenge His Sodomy Conviction Starts

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The Federal Court is set to hear today and tomorrow Anwar’s challenge of the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn a lower court’s decision to acquit him of sodomy.

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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's fate in his latest sodomy case will depend on whether the Federal Court accepts the testimony of two foreign DNA experts or go with the testimony from government chemists, says a lawyer in the opposition leader's legal team.

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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is ready for any judgment by the Federal Court on his conviction appeal for sodomising his aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan. The opposition leader is appearing in court tomorrow and on Wednesday, and faces five years in jail should his appeal fail. “We have gone through this before. It is like deja vu now,” he said referring to his first sodomy charge in 1998.

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Saiful Bukhari Azlan, the man who was allegedly sodomised by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has pleaded for a speedy and fair resolution to the sodomy trial that has dragged on for six years. "This case has dragged on for six years and two months, where there have been more than 100 applications to delay the verdict," he wrote in his blog, Monday. A former aide of Anwar, Saiful said he was confident the Federal Court would deliver its justice, based on evidence and arguments presented during the trial. However, Saiful said he was prepared for a "worst-case scenario".

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Federal Court panel who will hear the appeal are Tun Arifin Zakaria, Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif, Tan Sri Abdull Hamid Embong, Tan Sri Suriyadi Halim Omar and Tan Sri Ahmad Maarop while Anwar’s 14-man legal team is led by senior counsel Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, a retired Federal Court judge.

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The rest of Anwar's 14-man legal team consists of R. Sivarasa, N. Surendran, Ramkarpal Singh, Sangeet Deo Kaufman, J. Leela, Latheefa Koya, Lim Choon Khim, Eric Paulsen, Michelle Yesudas, Shahid Adli Kamaruddin, Zaleha al-Hayat, Jeremy Vinesh Anthony,and Mohamad Aliff Bolkin.

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Anwar, 67, who was sentenced to five years' jail, is now on RM10,000 bail in one surety. The prosecution has also filed a cross-appeal for a higher jail sentence against Anwar. Anwar's political career as an elected representative will end as he will be disqualified from office, if the conviction was sustained and fined more than RM2,000 or jailed more than  a year and has not received a free pardon.

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    28 Oct — 12:35 PM

Police Bars Reporters From Entering Courthouse To Cover The Appeal

Reporters trying to negotiate with police personnel at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya after being denied entry into the courthouse to cover Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy appeal.
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There were angry exchanges between reporters and police personnel at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya today after only 18 members of the media were allowed into the courthouse to cover Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy appeal.

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The reporters had gathered as early as 5.30am near the barricades surrounding the court complex but only those who had registered their names with the police last week were allowed in. It is learnt that among the international press present, only a reporter from AFP was allowed in.

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The Malaysian Insider assistant news editor V. Anbalagan, who was also left outside, said this was the first time police were in control of the courthouse. "It is usually for the court to issue the passes to journalist," the veteran court reporter said. "Police are to take care of security. Police cannot assert their powers and determine who should go in and who cannot."

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    28 Oct — 12:06 PM

INFOGRAPHIC: The Chronology Of Anwar Ibrahim's Sodomy Saga

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    28 Oct — 12:35 PM

27 Oct: Indonesia And Philippines Come To Anwar's Defense A Day Before Sodomy Appeal

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With Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II appeal just a day away, PKR demanded today for an end to the alleged persecution of its de facto chief, telling the authorities to allow rule of law to prevail when his case is called up tomorrow.

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Two lawmakers from neighbouring Indonesia and Philippines demanded today that Putrajaya drop the sodomy charge against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, claiming the ongoing persecution of Malaysia’s Opposition Leader is an attempt to end his political career.

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In a joint statement with PKR vice-president Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin, Indonesia’s Jawa Barat MP Dave Laksono and Filipino congressman Bebot Bello said that Anwar’s case is a gross violation of human rights and goes against the spirit of Article 14 of the Asean charter on human rights and fundamental freedom.

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“We express our grave concern that Mr Anwar is not getting a fair trial given the process of trial at the Appeal Court is full of doubt and skewed towards persecuting Mr Anwar from advancing his political career,” Laksono, who is a member of Indonesia’s opposition Golkar party, told reporters during a Skype press conference at the PKR headquarters here. Reading out the joint statement, Laksono pointed out that the way in which the evidence in Anwar’s trial was gathered and treated has led to the perception that “justice may have been hijacked.”

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“Malaysia should move forward and cease any attempt to silence dissenting views by using laws and the government apparatus. “We are calling for solidarity and camaraderie amongst the Asean community to reject and detest any violation of human rights and principles, in particular abusing it for the sake of political expediency and in cohort of a corrupt regime,” Laksono added.

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In a statement here, party deputy president Azmin Ali pointed out that the authorities have already shown “bad faith” by trying to cripple Anwar’s defence team with the use of the sedition law." “This interference,” he said, “... is an outright denial of a fair hearing for Datuk Seri Anwar.” “The relentless persecution of Datuk Seri Anwar has been on-going and is symptomatic of a judicial and criminal process that is deeply flawed.”

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    27 Oct — 04:14 PM

13 August: Saiful Bukhari Sues Anwar RM50 Million For Sodomising And Defaming Him

Saiful Bukhari Sues Anwar RM50 Million For Sodomising And Defaming Him
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Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan has filed a RM50 million suit with the Kuala Lumpur High Court against his former employer Anwar Ibrahim for sodomising him in 2008 and defaming him after that.

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In his lawsuit, Anwar's former aide said he had been through physical pain and suffering since 2008 as he was still accused of defaming the PKR leader. He said he had lodged a police report here on June 28, 2008 that Anwar had sodomised him, and that he did not lie or cheat over the contents of the report.

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Saiful's lawyer Zamri Idrus told Malaysiakini that the opposition leader  made an appearance today and the deputy registrar Norfauzani Mohd Nordin of the court ordered Anwar to file his defence by Sept 3. She also ordered the next case management on Oct 8

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He said that Anwar always alleged that the police report was defamatory and false evidence whenever the PKR leader gave interviews to the media and at ceramah. This, Mohd Saiful claimed, has caused him to be humiliated and his dignity had been ruined. He said that many social websites had also criticised him. He said he suffered depression when he read negative comments against him in websites, blogs and other media.

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"Anwar's statement had resulted in public scorn in the social media and various websites. I was also ridiculed by Anwar's supporters. "There is also a Facebook account ‘We hate Saiful Bukhari’ with 134,000 likes and Anwar's party mouthpiece Keadilan daily published various articles in 2011," he said.

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Saiful further claimed that Anwar's qazaf application created the public perception that he (Saiful) could not be trusted. The incident and defamatory statements had resulted in Saiful not being able to acclimatise himself within society and faced difficulty in gaining employment. As a result of this, Saiful claimed that he faced public pressure.

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    24 Apr — 11:39 AM

24 April: Anwar Convinced They Will Send Him To Jail For Sodomy

Anwar Is Convinced They Will Send Him To Jail For Sodomy
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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is convinced he will go to jail for his sodomy conviction, probably for even longer than the five years he was given, as he said the judicial process is staked heavily against him.

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The de facto PKR leader, who disclosed that foreign leaders like former US Vice-President Al Gore and Irish President Mary Robinson had advised him during his recent trip to London not to return to Malaysia and be jailed, said the refusal of the Federal Court registry yesterday to allow him an extension of time to file his petition of appeal against the conviction was just the latest legal hurdle he had to overcome. The deadline for filing the petition is today (Thursday).

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Decrying the refusal as an abuse of the judicial process, Anwar said it was another “clear testimony” that the courts were being used by Umno leaders to harass him. “It is definitely harassment and an abuse of process,” he said. “I'm just waiting. I don't know how much time I have. A month, two months before they send me to jail."

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Anwar also spoke on the harassment he said he had to deal with when his appeal was heard in the Court of Appeal. He said the courts advanced the hearing of his appeal by a month to “fit in” the dates of the Kajang by-election.

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    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

26 March: Anwar's Appeal To Remove Court Judgment That He Had "Homosexual Tendencies" Dismissed Unanimously

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah arriving at the court house in Putrajaya March 7, 2014
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PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today failed in his attempt to expunge a remark in a Federal Court judgment that implied he has homosexual tendencies.

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A five-member Federal Court panel, chaired by Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Zulkefli Ahmad Makinuddin, unanimously dismissed Anwar's review application to have the remark removed from the majority judgment delivered nine years ago by the then Federal Court judge Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad.

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Anwar was acquitted of his first sodomy charge after the Federal Court ruled in a two-to-one majority decision in the PKR de facto chief’s favour on September 2, 2004. But Abdul Hamid, who chaired the panel then, included in the majority judgement that they were inclined to believe that Anwar and his adopted brother Sukma Darmawan Saasmitaat, who was jointly charged, had engaged in sodomy.

        themalaymailonline.com

“We are of the view that the majority judgment accepted that the sexual incident forming the crux of the charge did in fact occur but were doubtful as to when it in fact took place,” said Zulkefli when reading out the unanimous judgement of the five-man panel.

        themalaymailonline.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

10 March: Anwar Files Appeal And Posts Bail Over Sodomy Charges

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim shouts to his supporters outside court yesterday. His lawyers won a stay of the sentence pending an appeal.
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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has filed his appeal against his conviction and sentence over his sodomy charge. His co-counsel Ramkarpal Singh filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal registry at 10.30am on Monday.

        thestar.com.my

Ramkarpal said the notice of appeal was filed today without delay, as instructed by the Court of Appeal. The defence will later file the petition of appeal once the Court of Appeal provided the grounds of judgment.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Ramkarpal said that Anwar would be at court registry before 1pm to sign his bail papers. Anwar's aide Ibrahim Yaacob appeared as his bailor when he came at 10.30am for the administrative process.

        thestar.com.my

Meanwhile, Anwar's aide Ibrahim Yacoob posted the RM10,000 bail to ensure the opposition leader remained free pending the final appeal in the Federal Court.

        themalaysianinsider.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

7 March: [BREAKING] Anwar To See Light Of Day Only After GE14

Waiting for the judges judgement.
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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's plan to win the Kajang by-election and become the Selangor menteri besar was scuttled by the Court of Appeal that overturned his acquittal for sodomy, and sentenced him to five years jail.

        themalaysianinsider.com

As voices began rising in the public gallery, Anwar's counsel Karpal Singh told the court that the appeal process seemed to have been rushed. "We need a week or so(to prepare mitigation for a lenient sentence). Every opportunity should be given to my client," Karpal said in applying for a week's time to prepare mitigation.

        nst.com.my

The maximum punishment for the offence was a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping.

        yahoo.com

There was an uproar in the courtroom when the sentence was read out, overturning the High Court's earlier decision to acquit him for sodomy. It was an unanimous decision.

        themalaysianinsider.com

A tearful Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, along with daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar, rushed to his side in an attempt to calm Anwar.

        themalaysianinsider.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

[BREAKING] Anwar Found Guilty Of Sodomy

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal found Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim guilty of sodomising his former aide in 2008. The three-man panel allowed the prosecution's appeal against a 2012 High Court decision that acquitted Anwar of the charge.

        thestar.com.my

The court made the ruling today after hearing submissions from both the prosecution and the defence team yesterday and today. The three member bench, led by justice Balia Yusof Wahi, and assisted by Aziah Ali and Haji Mohd Zawawi Salleh, ruled unanimously that the Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Mohd Zabidin Mohd Diah had erred in his decision.

        freemalaysiatoday.com

The prosecution says the judge have erred in its decision. "The learned judge had misconstrued on the integrity of the samples. He ruled there was tampering of the HKL plastic bag. We have scrutinise evidence of the IO Jude Blacious what he did was cut the bottom of the plastic and put the recepticle, in each envelope."

        malaysiakini.com

"The tampering is on the plastic bag and not the evidence. The seals of the samples are intact and did not compromise the samples. He said if the learned judge conclude the tampering is on the plastic bag only, and having examined the grounds in the judgment.

        malaysiakini.com

"We find the judge has no reason to depart from his earlier finding (in calling the defence)." "The learned judge has failed and appreciate in coming to the conclusion. The judge has erred in listening to the foreign experts. "We find the judge had misdirected itself on the issue of the integrity of the sample. "We allow the appeal and found guilty of the charge."

        malaysiakini.com

Judge Balia said that justice Mohd Zabidin should have correctly and properly appreciated that the “tampering” was restricted to the bag containing the individual test tubes of the samples, and the test tubes themselves remained sealed and intact.
He said justice Mohd Zabidin also erred in giving “undue weight” to the two foreign experts brought to testify in the trial court by the defence team, whom he described as “armchair experts”

        freemalaysiatoday.com

Anwar was acquitted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Zabidin Mohd Diah on Jan 9, 2012 of sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan in 2008 at the Desa Damansara condominium.

        freemalaysiatoday.com

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Nurul izzah and family burst into tears when the judges announce Anwar Ibrahim guilty in the Court of Appeal"
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"Istana Kehakiman Putrajaya. Keadilan UMNO style."
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Anwar found guilty of sodomy on 7 March 2014.
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    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

6 March: Anwar Back In Court For Sodomy Ruling Appeal Against Saiful Bukhari

Anwar Back In Court For Sodomy Ruling Appeal Against Saiful Bukhari
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A Malaysian court has begun hearing a government appeal against the sodomy acquittal of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. Thursday's appeal hearing had been delayed many times, due to Anwar's insistence that the government's lawyer was biased against him.

        voanews.com

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) has failed for the third time to stop the appointment of Umno lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah as the lead prosecutor in the sodomy trial. Following today's Court of Appeal ruling, it is almost certain that Shafee will lead the prosecution team on Thursday when Putrajaya's appeal to set aside the acquittal of Anwar for sodomy is heard.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Justice Abdull Hamid said that the panel found that there was no merits to the two grounds forwarded by Anwar that Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah was not a fit and proper person to be appointed as the deputy public prosecutor and over a conflict of interest.

        thestar.com.my

In the hearing,  Shafee explained to the judges that the acquittal was based only on one issue: whether the semen extracted from Saiful Bukhari’s rectum, which was used as evidence in the sodomy 2 trial, had been compromised.

        freemalaysiatoday.com

Trial judge Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah had ruled that the court could not be 100% certain that the integrity of the DNA samples had not been compromised, after going through the evidence.

        thestar.com.my

“So we’re dealing with whether there was tampering of evidence by [investigating officer Jude Pereira] and in the light of that, break in chain of evidence in relation to the exhibits, and whether integrity was preserved, and whether the two chemists — who are experts in DNA — their testimony can be relied on. “In short, if presented to them wrongly, the entire case crumbles,” Shafee told the panel of judges.

        freemalaysiatoday.com

In addition, Anwar's defence team that comprises senior lawyer Karpal Singh had also applied to recall the investigating officer Supt Jude Blacious Pereira to testify at the Court of Appeal but failed when the Federal Court allowed Shafee's preliminary objection to strike out the appeal.

        malaysiakini.com

    16 Jul — 06:07 PM

The Sodomy Charge Against Anwar Ibrahim

The Sodomy Charge Against Anwar Ibrahim
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    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

Sept 2013: Anwar Wants To Remove A Paragraph In A Federal Court That States He Had Homosexual Tendencies

Nine years after being cleared for allegedly sodomising his wife's driver, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) is now attempting to remove an offending paragraph in a Federal Court judgment which states that he had homosexual tendencies.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Anwar wants to remove a paragraph in a Federal Court that states he had homosexual tendencies

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His lawyer Karpal Singh told The Malaysian Insider that the Federal Court will hear a review application to expunge the paragraph on November 13.
Karpal said political opponents, especially from Umno, have been using the judgment to discredit the opposition leader's character.

        msn.com

PKR Legal Bureau chairman Latefa Koya added that apart from politicians, Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia had also been relying on the judgment as defence of justification everytime Anwar filed a defamation suit against the newspaper. She said they were using the judgment to prove that Anwar's character was tainted.

        themalaysianinsider.com

"This practice has gained intensity over the past few years and we want to put a stop on the reliance of a paragraph which is hidden behind an unsubstantiated passing remark," she said, adding the application was filed out of necessity and that Anwar was not time barred from making the move.

        msn.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

A Judge Who Was Also On The Bench During Anwar's 1990 Sodomy Trial, Was Recused From Anwar's Sodomy Appeal

The Court of Appeal today recused one of the three judges presiding over the government’s appeal against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s acquittal in his second sodomy trial.

        malaysiandigest.com

Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, one of the three Court of Appeal judges appointed to hear Putrajaya's appeal to set aside Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's acquittal on a sodomy charge, has recused herself from the case.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Justice Datuk Ramly Ali, chairing the panel, said the court would appoint another judge to replace Tengku Maimun. "We've deliberated on the issue. We allowed the preliminary objection. Tengku Maimun, with her consent, will recuse herself," Justice Ramly said.

        astroawani.com

At the outset of today's proceedings, lawyer Karpal Singh applied for Tengku Maimun to be recused on grounds of perception of bias.
He said she was the judge in a defamation suit brought by Anwar against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 2004.
"She will be prejudiced as she believes that Anwar is homosexual," Karpal said.

        yahoo.com

"The request was made by our counsel for one of the judges to be recused because she was involved in a past case together with Datuk Seri Anwar and Dr Mahathir Mohamad," MP for Lembah Pantai Nurul Izzah Anwar told Malaysia Chronicle.

        malaysia-chronicle.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

Saiful Says His Father Was ‘Influenced’ Into Apologising To Anwar

A video of former political aide Saiful Bukhari Azlan in Mecca carrying out a sumpah laknat in connection with his sodomy claim was shown for the first time to media.

        thestar.com.my

"This recording of my sumpah laknat is my strongest defence. I have gone through so much over these five years, and I will not give up, no matter what happens," said Saiful.

        asiaone.com

“But I am releasing it now as my father's new statement would have brought about many questions,” he told a press conference where the video was shown to the media yesterday.

        thestar.com.my

Saiful claimed his father Azlan Mohd Lazim was swayed into apologising to Anwar after the latter retracted his apology and maintained that his son’s sodomy complaint was not a plot.

        themalaysianinsider.com

He added that his father called him on Tuesday morning to say: "Boy, papa dah tak tahan. Papa nak kembali ke pangkal jalan." (Boy, papa can no longer stand it. Papa wants to start anew."

        asiaone.com

Saiful said it was clear that his father was persuaded by PKR to make the public apology because the leader who arranged the press conference was Datuk Johari Abdul.

        themalaysianinsider.com

“I do not know who instigated my father but it is obvious that the party leader is close to my father,” Saiful told a press conference at The Club, in Bandar Utama here.

        themalaysianinsider.com

“I am thankful and relieved..I’d like to stress again that the sodomy case between me and Anwar is the truth, it is not a conspiracy”.

        themalaysianinsider.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

Saiful's Father Quits PKR, Now Says His Son Was In Fact Sodomised

Saiful Bukhari's father, Azlan Mohd Lazim made an about-turn today by retracting the statements he made in March on his son's sodomy case.

        nst.com.my

Azlan Mohd Lazim, father of Saiful Bukhari, who earlier claimed that the sodomy allegation against Anwar was a conspiracy now alleges that his son was in fact sodomised by Anwar.

        ntv7.com.my

The 60-year-old also told a press conference today that he has quit PKR with immediate effect.

        ntv7.com.my

As such, he retracted his apology to Anwar. Instead, he apologised to his own family members and to Saiful for his 'wayward actions'.

        malaysiakini.com

He also reportedly said that he had not been paid to come out with his statement today, but had done so after asking God for guidance.

        malaysiakini.com

Azlan however declined to provide an explanation for retracting his previous claim that the government was manipulating Saiful, who was a former aide to Datuk Seri Anwar, into defaming the politician.

        ntv7.com.my

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

Saiful's Father Joining PKR

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Tujuan saya membuat kenyataan akhbar bukan tujuan saya supaya rakyat menyokong saya. Terpulang kepada masyarakat untuk mempercayai kenyataan saya.

        terbakor.com

Dalam satu sidang media di ibu pejabat PKR selepas menyerahkan borang itu, Azlan berkata beliau sudah lama menjadi penyokong PKR dan kini akan menyertai parti itu bawah pimpinan Anwar.

        malaysiakini.com

"I have always been a grassroots supporter (of PKR) all along and now I shall join under the leadership of Anwar Ibrahim," -Azlan Mohd Lazim

        malaysiakini.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

Anwar Feels Vindicated, PKR Wants Appeal Dropped

The public apology from Saiful Bukhari Azlan’s father, Azlan Mohd Lazim, had vindicated him of the sodomy charges levelled against him, said opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

        themalaysianinsider.com

“God is great, they can conspire once, twice, in 1998 and again 2008, and now the conspiracy is out in the open as revealed by Azlan,” Anwar told the crowd last night.

        yahoo.com

PKR hari ini mahu Putrajaya menggugurkan kes liwat II yang sedang dalam proses rayuan semula, dan mahu siasatan dijalankan ke atas Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Jabatan Peguam Negara.

        yahoo.com

PKR vice-president N. Surendran also asked for an open and unconditional apology from the government and Barisan Nasional (BN) towards Anwar, his family and the Malaysian public.

        yahoo.com

“In light of Azlan’s admission, we call for the Prime Minister to immediately reveal the full extent of his knowledge of the conspiracy against Anwar Ibrahim,” said Surendran in a press statement.

        freemalaysiatoday.com

He added that the Sodomy 2 charges are “a vicious political conspiracy engineered by UMNO-BN with the collaboration of the Attorney-General, in order to halt Pakatan Rakyat’s march to Putrajaya.”

        freemalaysiatoday.com

“Also, there should be a full and independent investigation upon Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail and top prosecutors who brought these charges against Anwar.

        freemalaysiatoday.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

PKR's Johari Says Saiful's Father Willingly Wanted To Confess

PKR’s Datuk Johari Abdul has claimed that Saiful Azlan’s father was the one who sought him out to help reveal that his son’s sodomy complaint against Anwar was a “conspiracy”.

        yahoo.com

Datuk Johari Abdul mendakwa bapa Saiful Azlan yang mencarinya untuk membantu pendedahan “konspirasi politik” berkenaan aduan liwat anaknya terhadap Anwar.

        themalaysianinsider.com

“He’s the one who ask us to reveal all this, it can’t be that his father is so stupid until he can be influenced,” Johar stated after Saiful's denial.

        yahoo.com

Azlan had said his sudden defence of Anwar came after (5) years of compiling information from the sodomy trial and informers on the case.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Azlan also called on all Malaysians not to believe what he described as “slander” against Anwar, urging more to rally behind the opposition leader.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Saiful did not offer any proof to back up his accusation, but only pointed to Johari’s presence at the press conference where his father had spoken earlier.

        yahoo.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

Saiful Says Anwar Is Using My Father

KUALA LUMPUR - Dilihat sebagai perkembangan terbaru yang akan memanaskan lagi politik menjelang Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13, bapa Saiful Bukhari, Azlan Mohd Lazim, hari ini mendakwa anaknya itu dipergunak

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Saiful said that he would not budge from his allegation and claimed that his father was being used by certain unscrupulous people.

        freemalaysiatoday.com

Saiful Bukhari: "Bertaubat dari terus meliwat anak muda dan saya sendiri minta Anwar Ibrahim jangan gunakan wang ringgit bagi membeli keluarga saya."

        papagomo.com

"Saya berasa amat sedih dan dukacita dengan berita mengenai bapa saya. Saya sedih kerana bapa saya telah menjadi mangsa kerakusan politik makhluk bernama Anwar Ibrahim," kata Saiful Bukhari.

        blogspot.com

“Saya juga memberi amaran kepada Anwar, walaupun terdesak jangan membabitkan bapa saya untuk memutarbelitkan keadaaan dalam mencapai matlamat beliau,” kata Saiful Bukhari.

        sinarharian.com.my

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

Anwar A Victim Of An "Evil Political Conspiracy"?

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The father of Saiful Bukhari Azlan publicly admitted today that Anwar Ibrahim’s second sodomy charge was an “evil political conspiracy” involving his son.

        themalaysianinsider.com

60-year-old Azlan Mohd Lazim alleged that the conspiracy was planned by a special officer in the PMs Department and was engineered to tarnish Anwar’s image with a 2nd sodomy charge.

        themalaysianinsider.com

“Everything was planned in great detail by a special officer in the PM’s Department. Even the script I read during the press conference after Anwar’s sodomy acquittal was prepared by him,” he said.

        yahoo.com

“I deeply regret all the slander hurled against Anwar which involved my son, Saiful Bukhari. Anwar is innocent and a victim of this slander,” Azlan Mohd Lazim said.

        malaysia-chronicle.com

He has no plans to urge his son to withdraw his appeal against Anwar and drop all charges, saying it was up to Saiful to make his own decision.

        yahoo.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

More About Anwar's Sodomy Charge In 2012

On Jan 9 2012, the High Court acquitted and discharged Anwar of sodomising Mohd Saiful, 27, at a Desa Damansara condominium unit in Bukit Damansara here on Jun 26, 2008.

        themalaysianinsider.com

The former deputy prime minister was charged with sodomy and corruption in 1998 after he was sacked from the Cabinet and was later convicted and jailed for both offences.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Anwar’s acquittal drew the attention of thousands of people who camped outside the High Court as judgment was delivered, as well as hundreds of international media and political observers.

        yahoo.com

    24 Apr — 11:37 AM

Video: Saiful's Took An Oath In 2008

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[BREAKING] Face Masks Are No Longer Mandatory Indoors

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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that the wearing of face masks in enclosed spaces is now optional

According to New Straits Times, face masks are no longer mandatory indoors, except on public transportation and in healthcare facilities.

Today I announced face masks indoors will be optional effective immediately. However, it’s still mandatory in all health care facilities (hospitals, clinics, nursing homes etc) and in public transport. High-risks individuals encouraged to keep their masks on.— Khairy Jamaluddin  (@Khairykj) September 7, 2022

At a press conference today, 7 September, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the decision is effective immediately and was made based on the current COVID-19 climate in Malaysia

However, individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are symptomatic should still wear face masks.

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5 Menstrual Cup Brands From Malaysia That Will Be Your BFF Every Month, Cramps And All

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1. Breeze For You

Breeze For You's cups are made in Malaysia with 100% medical-grade FDA-approved silicone. They are also 100% independently tested and proven safe for vaginas. You can pick a translucent or opaque version between the two sizes.Each order comes in a drawstring pouch (batik - combos, plain - individual items), hand-sewn by TAPAi, which is part of the Community Rehabilitation Program for people with disabilities.

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Sizes: Small – 42mm (diameter), 67mm (height, inclusive of 18mm stem), holds up to 26mlLarge – 46mm (diameter), 73mm (height, inclusive of 16mm stem), holds up to 34mlShelf life: 5 – 10 years with proper carePrice: RM66Website | Facebook | Instagram

2. The Hivette Menstrual Cup

The Hivette menstrual cups by The Hive Bulk Foods are made of FDA-registered medical-grade silicone from Germany, while the moulding process is done in China and laboratory testing is conducted in KL.They come in two colours: black and yellow, and each purchase includes a waterproof pouch. You're also entitled to a 90-day satisfaction guarantee.

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Sizes: Small (25ml) Large (35ml)Shelf life: Up to 10 years (replace if material gets sticky, cracks, or there are any visible tears.)Price: RM60 – RM80Website | Facebook | Instagram

3. Suci Cup

Launched in 2020, Suci Cup's menstrual cups are FDA-registered and made in the US with 100% medical-grade silicone. Each cup purchase comes with a canvas pouch, cylinder box, and bookmark.

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Image via Suci Cup

Image via @sucicup (Instagram)

Sizes: Cup A – 55mm (height), 42mm (diameter), 7mm (stem length), holds up to 25mlCup B – 45mm (diameter), 61mm (height), 7mm (stem length),  hold up to 40mlShelf life: 10 yearsPrice: RM94.50 (If you buy the combo packages, it's RM170.)Website | Facebook | Instagram

4. Cherry Cup

FDA-registered and made in the US with medical grade silicone, Cherry Cup is a local company offering three cup sizes to cater to different types of cervixes.

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Image via @CherryCupOffic1 (Twitter)

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Sizes:Mini – 48mm (length), 42mm (rim diameter), 10mm (stem length), holds 25mlSize 1 – 58mm (length), 42mm (diameter), 10mm (stem length), holds 30mlSize 2 – 58mm (length), 46mm (diameter), 10mm (stem length), holds 40mlShelf life: 10 yearsPrice: RM139 (If you buy the duo pack, it's RM199.)Website | Facebook | Instagram

5. Bloody Boo

Bloody Boo is not just a brand that sells period products, but aims to create a better period experience for women by building a hub to exchange information and experience about menstruation. Founded this year, they launched period cups that are made with 100% medical-grade FDA-approved silicone. Each cup purchase comes with a casing for easier storage. You also get a 120-day satisfaction trial (they encourage you to spend at least four period cycles to familiarise yourself with the cup. If you still don't like it, you can return it for a full refund).

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Image via Bloody Boo (Provided to SAYS)

Image via Bloody Boo (Provided to SAYS)

Sizes:Mini – 7cm (length), 3.98cm (diameter), holds 20mlMidi – 8cm (length), 4.49cm (diameter), holds 25mlShelf life: Up to 10 years (with proper care)Price: RM89 (There's a promo now, but the normal price is RM129.) If you purchase any time before the end of November, it comes with a complimentary sterlising container worth RM70. Limited to 300 customers.Website | Facebook | Instagram

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"Khas Untuk Kaki Karok" - Ini Top 5 Tempat Karaoke Best Di Lembah Klang Anda Wajib Cuba

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Bagi anda yang suka berkaraoke, sudah tentu tempat hiburan ini menjadi pilihan anda

Aktiviti karaoke ini juga sebenarnya sedikit sebanyak dapat menghilangkan stres dan melupakan masalah buat seketika.Banyak tempat karaoke yang kita boleh lihat sekarang tumbuh bak cendawan, tetapi belum tentu semua tempat itu 'best' bagi kita kerana mungkin masalah sistem dan sebagainya.Jadi, di sini kami ingin kongsi kepada anda antara lima tempat best anda boleh pergi untuk karaoke. Let's go!

1.  Loud Speaker

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Di sini anda boleh menyanyikan lagu kegemaran anda dengan penuh lantang. Semuanya tanpa perlu membayar kos yang tinggi. Contohnya, jika anda datang pada hari bekerja antara Isnin dan Khamis pada waktu tertentu, anda boleh menikmati sesi karaoke mampu milik pada harga serendah RM8. Tetapi jika anda menjadi ahli, anda hanya perlu membayar RM7 (sebelum 6 petang) dan RM10 (selepas 6 petang). Loud Speaker mempunyai beberapa cawangan di KL dan Selangor sahaja seperti MyTOWN Shopping Centre, Sri Petaling dan Kota Damansara.Instagram: @loudspeakerktv

2. Diva Karaoke

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Diva Karaoke menyediakan pelbagai lagu antarabangsa dan tempatan yang terbaru untuk dipilih.Bilik mereka dihiasi dengan sofa mewah untuk memastikan anda selesa. Diva Karaoke menawarkan pakej menarik serendah RM68 untuk sesi karaoke selama 2 jam. Bergantung pada jenis pakej (Standard, Deluxe, V.I.P atau V.V.I.P), pakej ini juga termasuk minuman ringan dan makanan segera.Instagram: @divakaraoke1sm

3. Red Box

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Red Box merupakan antara tempat hiburan popular dalam kalangan kaki karok. Mereka kini telah mempunyai beberapa cawangan yang terletak di banyak kawasan terkemuka sekitar Lembah Klang sahaja, iaitu Pavilion KL dan The Gardens Mall. Bilik yang disediakan juga sangat selesa dan banyak pilihan makanan daripada pembuka selera hingga hidangan pembuka dan pelbagai jenis minuman.Instagram: @redboxkaraokemalaysia

4. Karaoke Manekineko

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Datang jauh dari Jepun, Karaoke Manekineko menawarkan tempat hiburan yang menjadi pilihan ramai kerana suasananya yang santai. Anda boleh memilih ratusan ribu lagu daripada bahasa Inggeris hingga bahasa Melayu, Cina dan Korea. Harga mereka juga berpatutan daripada RM13+ pada hari bekerja jika anda seorang pelajar atau warga emas. Malah untuk yang lain, harga hari bekerja dan hujung minggu berharga antara RM15+ dan RM25+. Mereka juga mempunyai banyak makanan Jepun di sini, iaitu Teriyaki Chicken Don dan Katsu Curry Rice yang istimewa.Instagram: @manekineko_malaysia

5. Neway

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Neway mempunyai beberapa cawangan di KL dan Selangor seperti Cheras Plaza, 1 Utama dan Puchong’s Casa Square. List lagu mereka adalah merangkumi pelbagai lagu semasa dan evergreen termasuk bahasa Inggeris, Melayu, Cina dan Korea.Facebook: Neway

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Hanya Belanja RM6 Sehari, Lelaki Ini Terkenang Kembali Kisah ‘Ikat Perut’ Sebelum Kahwin

Pada hari ini, kos untuk mengadakan sebuah majlis perkahwinan dilihat begitu mahal sehingga ia mampu mencecah ratusan  ribu Ringgit

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Namun dalam usaha untuk mendirikan rumah tangga, golongan yang paling akan merasai tekanannya semestinya adalah kaum lelaki berbanding wanita.Ini kerana adat seperti penyerahan wang hantaran kepada pihak perempuan sebelum majlis perkahwinan memerlukan kaum lelaki untuk mengeluarkan kos yang lebih banyak. Justeru itu, pelbagai cara sanggup dilakukan golongan Adam ini semata-mata untuk mendapatkan wang yang secukupnya bagi menghalalkan ikatan yang sedang terjalin.

Antara usaha yang sanggup dilakukan oleh kaum lelaki adalah dengan menjimatkan wang sebanyak yang boleh untuk digunakan di majlis perkahwinan

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Seperti perkongsian yang dibuat seorang pengguna Twitter bernama @LutfilLeHadi ini, dia menceritakan semula pengalamannya mengumpul duit ketika ingin mendirikan rumah tangga bersama pasangannya pada September tahun lalu.Menceritakan pengalamannya itu, dia yang lebih dikenali sebagai Hadi berkata dirinya memilih untuk mengikat perut bagi tempoh beberapa bulan sebelum majlis demi memastikan wang yang yang bakal digunakan nanti adalah mencukupi.Apa yang dilakukan oleh lelaki ini adalah dengan hanya membelanjakan RM6 sehari yang mana ia mungkin sukar untuk dilakukan oleh sesetengah individu.Hanya mengambil makanan berupa bijirin bersama susu untuk sarapan pagi dan hidangan tengah harinya, lelaki ini berkata dia juga perlu menyimpan wang sekiranya berlaku sebarang kecemasan kelak.Setakat artikel ini ditulis, kisah lelaki ini telah mendapat lebih 11 ribu RTs di Twitter meskipun ia baru sehari dikongsikan.Untuk perkongsian penuh, boleh teruskan membaca thread yang dibuat individu ini di bawah:

Masa beberapa bulan nak kahwin, memang aku ikat perut. Keluar lunch sebulan dua kali. Bila member makan, aku tidur dekat break room. Kalau tak tidur aku siapkan kerja. Member office pun tau aku saving so bila Shopee ada buat makan free, laju je diorang kasitau aku.— hadi. (@LutfilLeHadi) February 25, 2020

Selalu juga member yang bawak lauk dari rumah tu, kalau ada lebih hulur pada aku. Aku pun makan la tanpa segan silu. Duit ada je dalam wallet, tapi mana tau ada emergency ke kena guna. Spek patah ke. Motor rosak ke.— hadi. (@LutfilLeHadi) February 25, 2020

Nasib baik open pantry so tiap hari pukul 11 pagi aku makan honey star dengan susu. Pastu pukul 4 petang aku makan lagi honey star dengan susu. Balik rumah for dinner baru aku beli nasi bungkus. Tapi tengok juga. If aku dah lunch nasi, dinner aku roti.— hadi. (@LutfilLeHadi) February 25, 2020

Ada duit lebih sikit simpan, bolehlah keluar makan sedap sikit dengan Alieya. Beli boba tea ke. Kyochon ke. Lepas tu sambung jimat balik. Aku set sehari tak boleh lebih RM6 untuk makan. Ada la juga tertumpah jadi RM10. Tak selalu la.— hadi. (@LutfilLeHadi) February 25, 2020

Berat pun turun banyak. Sebab boring duduk rumah sewa sorang pastu Netflix semua cerita habis tengok, so aku joging la malam. Bila malam aku joging, aku boleh jimat dinner lagi sebab nak jog makan takleh berat sangat. Roti petronas tu pun dah okay.— hadi. (@LutfilLeHadi) February 25, 2020

Aku tak rasa susah langsung masa tu sebab memang kepala otak aku nak fokus cukup duit kahwin je. Dan yang paling senang nak cut cost adalah makanan. Sewa bilik murah. Gi kerja naik motor dah jimat. Wayang last tengok Endgame. Dating piknik kat tasik.— hadi. (@LutfilLeHadi) February 25, 2020

So bila sekarang aku nampak ada member aku yang aku tau nak kahwin ni duduk sorang2 kat office waktu lunch hour, tidur etc, yang tolak orang ajak keluar makan ni, aku faham. Korang berkorban sekarang. Nanti dah selesai majlis, mesti korang akan rasa lega dan berbaloi.— hadi. (@LutfilLeHadi) February 25, 2020

Aku tuit ni lepas makan nasi egg salted butter chicken wife aku masakkan. Punyalah sedap sampai aku terkenang kepayahan hidup yang lalu. Made me a grateful man. Alhamdulillah.Ingat pesan aku. Niat baik ni Allah akan permudahkan.— hadi. (@LutfilLeHadi) February 25, 2020

Terharu baca perkongsian lelaki ini. Mana tidaknya, kesanggupan untuk 'ikat perut' demi menghalalkan ikatan mungkin tidak mampu dilakukan oleh semua orang.

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Would You Rather Delete Or 'Memorialise' Your Facebook Account When You Die?

Facebook is the world's biggest social network today. "Everyone's on Facebook" is not that far from the truth.

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Statistics- 890 million daily active users on average for December 2014- 745 million mobile daily active users on average for December 2014- 1.39 billion monthly active users as of December 31, 2014- 1.19 billion mobile monthly active users as of December 31, 2014- Approximately 82.4% of our daily active users are outside the US and Canada

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As part of a huge online community, there are some things that are inevitable, such as death. This raises fresh questions on what happens to your data after you pass on.

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This is not something that people like to talk about. But the truth is that what happens to your data after death is as big a question now as what happens to your physical property. Just think of all the information you store online, or communicate in email. Google already offers a similar tool to let you decide what to do with the trove of email and other data it has on its users. Yahoo Japan has a full-fledged service to let people know about your death and handle all of your data management.

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In recent months, many new digital legacy planning tools have hit the market, designed to help us manage the ending of our online lives.  Google offers its Google Inactive Account Manager, which allows you to choose a trusted contact who will be notified by email and phone when your account has been inactive after a specified length of time and who can also be given access to the Google accounts you choose.

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In early 2014, a father had to post a video, pleading Facebook to allow him to see his dead son's "Look Back" video

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In one a father wanted to create a video using Facebook's Look Back feature, which brings together popular moments on a person's profile. But because he could not access his son's profile he was unable to make one. Facebook said it would create one on behalf of his dead son and promised that they would look again at how to help families in similar circumstances.

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For another, a death of a friend resurfaced when she stumbled on her old messages on chat

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The Internet has complicated the question of where to store my loss. How can I move on, if Lea’s face is always lurking in my phone, asking me, begging me to get to the bottom of how my gorgeous, ballsy friend died of liver failure at 22 years old?

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Previously, if a user passes away, their Facebook account could either be "memorialised" or be petitioned to be taken down

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Until now, there has been no way to manage a dead person’s Facebook account—and no way to tell Facebook what you want to happen to yours when you’re gone.

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A close relative could request that it be “memorialized,” which locks and freezes the account forever. Or they could petition for it to be deactivated and taken down.

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The company already offers the option for people to report the death of a Facebook user, which "memorialises" the account and basically freezes it. You can't change anything posted, change the audience for any postings or even log in to the account.

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This wasn't good enough for a lot of people, who wanted some form of control over a deceased person's account

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But that wasn't enough for a lot of Facebook users, said Vanessa Callison-Burch, a Facebook product manager. "There were a lot of asks about features we could add," she said. "People wanted the ability to respond to new friend requests, and do more with the account going forward."

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Today, Facebook announced its newest feature: it allows users to decide what happens to their account once they pass on. Their account could be permanently deleted or designated to a 'legacy contact' to have some control over their account.

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Today the social network announced a new setting that will give every Facebook user the option to have their account permanently deleted when they die. Alternatively, users can now designate a “legacy contact”—a friend or family member to take control of certain aspects of their account after death. Specifically, the legacy contact will be able to:- Change the dead person’s profile picture and cover photo- Write a special post that will be pinned to the top of his or her timeline (e.g., a memorial service announcement)- Accept friend requests from real-life friends and family who weren’t connected to the deceased on Facebook

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Facebook is putting its users in control of what happens to their accounts after they die. Starting today, users in the US will be able to chose to have their accounts deleted after death or grant another person on Facebook permission to manage an account on their behalf. Facebook calls this person an account's "legacy contact," and users will be able to choose that person through the website's or app's security page.

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The 'legacy contact' can also download an archive of the photos and information shared on the site. However, they won't be able to access the deceased's messages.

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Facebook will also provide an option to let legacy contacts download a file containing an account's photos, posts, and other information.

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Messages, however, aren't included in this archival data, since you can't grant sharing permission for the person on the other side of the conversation. Unfortunately, that's the same reason that pages that are currently memorialised won't be able to access these new features - there's just no way to get that retroactive permission, she said.

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"Memorialised" profiles will be redesigned, with the word "Remembering" added on top of the deceased's name

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We’ve also redesigned memorialized profiles to pay tribute to the deceased by adding “Remembering” above their name and making it possible for their legacy contact to pin a post to the top of their Timeline.

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The service is currently available for users in the United States before being rolled out to the rest of the world in stages

We’re introducing legacy contacts in the US first and look forward to expanding to more countries. Setting up a legacy contact is completely optional.

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Home Baker Alleges That 2 Delivery Riders Ate Her Customers' CNY Cookies

Another woman has taken to social media to call out two delivery riders for eating her Chinese New Year baked goods, just two days after the last viral incident

Linly, a home baker in Puchong, Selangor, took to Facebook on Sunday, 7 January, to show photos of the half-eaten cookie jars sent by her disappointed customers."My customers' CNY cookies got eaten before the riders delivered them. And some were left with cookie crumbs only," she wrote."Sadly, the riders just decided to open my customers' cookies and eat them. And they didn't stop at one or two bottles, they ate a few pieces from every bottle then delivered all the remaining halves to my customers."

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The small business owner had scheduled two deliveries to her customers that day - one order was to Klang and another to Kepong

"Both deliveries had different riders, and they seemed to know each other because they were chatting in front of my house after I handed them my customers' cookies," she recounted.Linly said she couldn't believe it when her customers started to send her a barrage of angry messages awhile later."They messaged me 'Is this how you sell your cookies?', 'Your service sucks', 'So disappointed', 'I feel cheated by you', 'Why my cookies left crumbs only?'""Their words really hit me damn hard," she wrote sadly. However, she was grateful that her customers were understanding after she explained the issue and sent them new batches of cookies.

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After writing in a formal complaint, the home baker said the delivery company has agreed to refund her for the deliveries

"[The company] has reached out to me and agreed to refund me," she updated her Facebook post today, 8 February."However, I still feel that that two riders owe me and [the company] an explanation.""I know times are hard, but I just don't understand. If the riders were hungry, they could have just asked me and I would've been more than happy to offer them food without any charges because I know being a delivery rider is not easy and safe," she wrote.She also reminded other online sellers to double seal their products, wrap them, or put them in proper closed boxes to prevent this from happening again.

Speaking to SAYS, she said she was still sad that her business reputation has been tarnished due to this incident

"It takes years and effort to build a business' reputation, and sadly because of these riders doing this nasty thing, my reputation went down the drain in just an hour," she wanted to emphasise."This was the first time in five years that I have been selling CNY cookies that such a thing has happened," she added."Now customers are afraid of ordering my CNY cookies. I hope the company can give me some closure soon and also train their staff better."SAYS has reached out to the delivery service but have not received a reply.

Last Friday, a woman living in Kuala Lumpur also found that her CNY goodies sent by her mother in Kuching were half-eaten:

                Woman Alleges Postman Opened Her CNY Package And Ate The Goodies Sent By Her Mum

The package was bubble wrapped by the sender from Kuching.

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Phuket Opens To Vaccinated Travellers From 63 Countries And 3 Territories Starting 1 July

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Starting 1 July, Phuket will open its borders to tourists from certain countries who have been vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arriving on the island

The programme, known as 'Phuket sandbox', is Thailand's attempt at trying to save the tourism industry, which saw a loss of around 1.45 million tourism jobs during this pandemic, according to The Star. Reports state that around 70% of the island's population has had at least one vaccine dose, while all front-line workers including those at hotels and restaurants are fully vaccinated.Incoming visitors will not need to quarantine for 14 days, except if they want to travel to other parts of Thailand.

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Under the programme, travellers who are allowed to enter will need to be from low- to medium-risk places

The Nation reported that the list includes 63 countries and three territories:1. Albania2. Andora3. Antigua and Barbuda4. Australia5. Austria6. Azerbaijan7. Bahrain8. Barbados9. Belgium10. Bhutan11. Brunei12. Bulgaria13. Cambodia14. Canada15. Chile16. China17. Croatia18. Cyprus19. Czech Republic20. Denmark21. Dominica22. Estonia23. Finland24. France25. Germany26. Greece27. Hungary28. Iceland29. Ireland30. Israel31. Italy32. Kuwait33. Laos34. Latvia35. Lithuania36. Luxembourg37. Malta38. Mauritius39. Monaco40. Morocco41. Myanmar42. The Netherlands43. New Zealand44. Norway45. Poland46. Portugal47. Qatar48. Romania49. Russia50. San Marino51. Serbia52. Singapore53. Slovakia54. Slovenia55. South Korea56. Spain57. Sweden58. Switzerland59. Turkey60. United Arab Emirates61. United Kingdom62. United States63. VietnamTerritories1. Hong Kong2. Macau3. Taiwan

However, there are certain terms and conditions tourists will need to comply with if they want to visit Phuket

According to the Thai Embassy, travellers would need to:- Apply for a certificate of entry- Have a vaccine certificate or proof of vaccination prior to their departure- Wear face masks in public- Have COVID-19 travel insurance that covers a minimum of USD100,000 (RM415,000)- Take three COVID-19 tests at their own expense while in Phuket- Download a mobile phone app for contact tracing purposesIn addition, tourists can only travel via direct flights to Phuket and stay at approved hotels. They are also free to roam the island once the first test is negative.

Remember to limit your movement and keep practising physical distancing. Watch Muhyiddin's full address here:

If you're missing travelling, Malaysian Airlines recenetly released an ASMR video to make you feel like you're in KLIA again:

                "I Got Goosebumps" – MAS' ASMR Video Brings Malaysians Back To Pre-Pandemic Times

If you close your eyes and listen, you will feel like you're right back in KLIA.

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Netizens Are Disappointed With A Local Restaurant's Insensitive 'Wheelchair' Poster

A local restaurant chain came under fire over the weekend for a poster they published on their Facebook page

Uploaded on Friday, 19 June, the restaurant encouraged followers to support their business by offering a 20% discount on all takeaways or dine-ins during the weekend at their Bangsar South and Jaya 33 outlets."Help [them] stand on their feet again. The COVID-19 outbreak has broken many of us. [They] are no exception," the restaurant wrote about themselves while featuring a picture of a wheelchair."Help them walk again, they will remove 20% off your entire bill this weekend for dine-in and takeaway."

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Looking past the discount, netizens remarked that the poster was actually made in poor taste

Several questioned the use of the image of a wheelchair and the language used to describe the restaurant's situation in the advertisement.Many others joined in to ask the restaurant to take down the post.

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The Facebooks users pointed out that the poster was insensitive and ableist in nature, regardless of the restaurant's intentions

As quoted from The Star, ableism is the active or passive prejudice directed at people with physical or mental disabilities.The netizens were pointing out that the use of the image of a wheelchair and the word 'broken' in the poster reinforces the assumption that people with disabilities are inferior or are of lesser value than other human beings.While it may seem slight, these everyday put-downs and insults perpetuate the discrimination and stereotypes against them.

The post was up on Facebook until Monday morning, 22 June

The poster has since been deleted, however, the restaurant has to yet to issue a statement.SAYS has reached out to them for a comment regarding the issue.


New Human Resources Minister's "Unusual" Headgear Is Actually A Thallapa

Netizens were in awe of the headgear sported by the new Human Resources Minister, M. Kulasegaran during his swearing-in ceremony yesterday, 21 May

M. Kulasegaran received the letter of appointment from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong yesterday.
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The Ipoh Barat Member of Parliament's "unusual" headgear has since sparked interest on social media, reported Free Malaysia Today (FMT).Some questioned the design of the turban, which resembled the one worn by the new Communications and Multimedia Minister, Gobind Singh Deo during the swearing-in ceremony.

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Twitter users were curious about the Minister's choice of headgear

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One netizen was wondering why he picked the headgear over a songkok during the ceremony.

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Another netizen asked if there was any difference between the turbans worn by Gobind and Kulasegaran.

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Kulasegaran, a Hindu Tamilan, responded to the social media inquiries by explaining that he was wearing a traditional Tamil headgear

The Star reported him as saying that the headgear is called "thallapa", which is also traditionally worn by Tamil kings.He also expressed his pride in wearing the thallapa in recognition of his heritage."The last time I wore it was during my wedding. It is part of Tamil culture," Kulasegaran was also quoted as saying by FMT.

In other news, Gobind made history as the first Sikh minister in Malaysia:

                Gobind Singh Is Now The First Sikh Federal Minister In Malaysian History

He was sworn in as the Communications and Multimedia Minister yesterday, 21 May.

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Help Keep Melaka's Butterfly Farm Alive By Adopting A Pupa & Setting It Free At Home

Melaka's popular attraction, the Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary (MBRS), hasn't seen any income amidst the ongoing lockdown

The conservation centre's main source of revenue - the sale of tickets to domestic and foreign visitors - has vanished during the Movement Control Order (MCO) and forced the sanctuary to resort to desperate measures.In addition to the reduction of laboratory staff, Bernama reported that the sanctuary management already had to dispose of more than 3,000 caterpillars of various butterfly species for cost-saving purposes.

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Established in 1991, MBRS is a private zoological park that is responsible for the research and breeding of more than 100 species of butterflies and insects, as well as a variety of reptiles, in Malaysia.The sanctuary usually breeds more than 200,000 butterflies annually.

In an attempt to keep some butterflies alive and the business afloat, the sanctuary is putting up their butterfly pupae for adoption

"Please help us as we go through this COVID-19 crisis together. We have made available our precious butterfly chrysalises for adoption. This is the only way we can ensure butterflies continue to fly," said the sanctuary on their website.From what we've seen, it seems like a whole load of fun! It can be a little science project for the kids to watch a pupa slowly turn into a butterfly at home.

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You can buy a RM20 or RM50 Butterfly Pupa Adoption Set

Each RM20 adoption set (exclusive of RM10 shipping fee) comes with:- A butterfly pupa,- A glass jar.While, each RM50 adoption set comes with:- A butterfly pupa,- A glass jar,- A button badge,-Two entrance tickets to MBRS, and- Free delivery.All sets come with a step-by-step guide on how to care for the pupa and if done right, you will be able to witness a butterfly emerge in three to 10 days and set them free!They currently only deliver within West Malaysia.

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Alternatively, you can adopt the farm's reptiles and insects such as alligators, snapping turtles, or even tarantulas!
But no, you can't bring those home.

Through their reptile and insect adoption program, the package will instead entitle you to an adoption certificate and acknowledgement on the MBRS website, as well as two entrance tickets to their sanctuary to visit once the MCO is over!

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If you are interested in getting a butterfly pupa or adopting another animal, visit the MBRS website here.For more information, you can also contact them via:Phone: +06-232 0033WhatsApp: +016-363 6537

Remember to #JustStayAtHome. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation here.


Celcom Receives 4-Star Rating From YouTube For Smooth Streaming Within Malaysia

This Spotlight is sponsored by Celcom.

Celcom receives a 4 out of 5 star rating by YouTube for top streaming quality covering 147 locations within Malaysia

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Video Checkup from YouTube analyses billions of watch results each month, scores video quality by provider, and maps areas of higher and lower quality.The highest score an operator can currently achieve is 4 stars, with YouTube stating that 4.5 and 5 are reserved for future use.

This means users in selected locations on the  Celcom 4G LTE network are able to view HD videos with smooth streaming

You can enjoy smooth streaming of HD videos in 147 major towns across Malaysia including: Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Alor Setar, Kuala Terengganu, Penang, Melaka, Ipoh, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and more!

Here's a breakdown of how the ratings work:

The scores represent the video streaming quality you can expect when you watch YouTube using a specific mobile provider in a specific area. These scores are based on the streaming capability of the provider at standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) resolutions, as measured by YouTube mobile applications in the past 35 days.

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Celcom's rating of 4 means that you can stream videos with NO buffering :)

Plus the great value-for-money plans introduced by Celcom mean that more Malaysians can take advantage of easily accessible Internet

Celcom’s Ultrafaast 4G LTE network plays a strong role in your video playback quality, while Celcom FIRST has the BIGGEST Internet plans for you to stream your favourite videos.

Check out if your area has smooth streaming now!

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Jadi Aktres Asia Pertama & Di Malaysia, Michelle Yeoh Menang Kategori Best Actress Oscar

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Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh dianugerahkan sebagai Pelakon Wanita Terbaik di Anugerah Akademi ke-95 (Oscars 2023) yang berlangsung sebentar tadi

Acara gemilang itu berlangsung di Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, Amerika Syarikat. Pelakon kelahiran Malaysia itu berjaya merangkul anugerah berkenaan menerusi lakonannya dalam filem 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'.

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Wanita kelahiran Ipoh yang mengenakan pakaian gaun putih itu terharu dan gembira ketika menerima trofi 'Anugerah Pelakon Wanita Terbaik' di atas pentas

Untuk kategori Pelakon Wanita Terbaik, Michelle bersaing dengan Andrea Riseborough yang membintangi filem To Leslie; Cate Blanchett (Tar); Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans) dan Ana de Armas (Blonde).

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Sebelum ini, Michelle juga berjaya meraih trofi dalam beberapa acara anugerah termasuk Anugerah Golden Globe dan Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG)."This is the prove that dream comes true. Ladies, don't let anyone tell you you are ever past your prime." - Michelle Yeoh

"Ladies, don't let anyone tell you you are ever past your prime." - Michelle Yeoh #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Kghu1jx53F— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 13, 2023

Tahniah diucapkan kepada Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh atas anugerah itu! <3

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Bakar Lemak Tubuh Dan 5 Lagi Manfaat Minum Air Kosong Selama 30 Hari. Wajib Cuba!

Membiasakan diri untuk minum air kosong bukanlah hal yang mudah. Di antara pilihan minuman manis, teh, ataupun kopi, air kosong sering kali menjadi pilihan terakhir.

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Minuman manis dilihat lebih menarik berbanding air kosong, sedangkan air kosong merupakan minuman terbaik untuk memenuhi keperluan cecair tubuh.Berdasarkan saranan daripada Institut of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board, wanita memerlukan 2.6 liter air setiap hari dan lelaki memerlukan sekitar 3.7 liter setiap hari. Keperluan cecair badan tersebut dapat dipenuhi salah satunya dengan mengambil air kosong. Saranan jumlah pengambilan air tersebut bukanlah tanpa alasan, sebaliknya didapati bermanfaat bagi kesihatan tubuh dan kecantikan.

Manfaat 30 hari minum air kosong tanpa minuman manis

Terdapat beberapa manfaat yang akan anda alami jika anda mengambil air kosong sahaja selama 30 hari, tanpa pengambilan sebarang minuman lain. Ini termasuklah teh dan kopi.Berikut adalah hal-hal yang akan terjadi pada tubuh kita setelah 30 hari memilih air kosong sebagai minuman:

1. Meningkatkan tenaga kerja dan kreativiti

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Menurut Frontiers in Human Neuroscience Journal, ketika anda hanya mengambil air kosong sahaja selama 30 hari, otak anda akan bertindak balas lebih cepat. Hal tersebut terjadi kerana otak memerlukan banyak oksigen untuk berfungsi secara optimum, sementara pengambilan air dapat memastikan otak memperoleh keperluan oksigen yang cukup.Tambahan pula, air merupakan sumber oksigen terbesar untuk otak, membuatkan pengambilan air kosong selama 30 hari akan membantu anda lebih mudah berfikir dan fokus. Pengambilan 8 hingga 10 gelas air setiap hari ternyata dapat meningkatkan keupayaan kognitif anda sebanyak 30%.

2. Melambatkan proses penuaan

Pengambilan air kosong akan memastikan kulit anda cukup terhidrat sehingga dapat mengurangkan kecepatan proses penuaan kulit. Pengambilan air yang mencukupi dapat membuat kulit anda kelihatan sihat, lembap, lembut, berseri dan bebas kedutan.

3. Meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh

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Air kosong berfungsi sebagai pemangkin fungsi tubuh yang optimal. Minum air kosong dalam jumlah yang mencukupi dapat menyokong fungsi hati dan ginjal yang menyingkirkan bahan kumuh dalam tubuh.Pengambilan air kosong yang mencukupi juga dapat meneutralkan kadar pH, menguatkan kekebalan tubuh anda daripada batu karang dan penyakit lain, serta membantu mengurangkan rasa sakit badan dan sakit kepala.

4. Menguatkan fungsi jantung

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Pengambilan air kosong dapat mengurangkan risiko terjadinya serangan jantung. Sebuah kajian yang dilakukan oleh American Journal of Epidemiology mendapati bahawa orang yang mengambil air kosong lebih daripada lima gelas sehari memiliki risiko meninggal disebabkan serangan jantung lebih rendah sebanyak 41% dibandingkan dengan mereka yang minum air kosong kurang daripada dua gelas sehari.

5. Menguatkan tulang

Air kosong dapat membantu menghasilkan semula shock absorber tulang rawan, sehingga sendi dapat bergerak dengan lancar, dan juga dapat mengurangkan kerosakan sendi akibat ketegangan. Fleksibiliti sendi juga meningkat dengan pengambilan air kosong.

6. Membakar lemak tubuh

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Ketika anda minum hanya air putih selama 30 hari, tubuh anda akan menyingkirkan iritasi, racun berbahaya, dan hasil perkumuhan daripada organ penting dalam tubuh anda. Hal ini membuatkan tubuh anda bersih dan sekali gus membantu menurunkan lemak tubuh. Pengambilan air kosong juga dapat mengurangkan rasa lapar anda.Kajian daripada Journal of Endicronology Clinical and Metabolism menemukan bahawa air kosong dapat meningkatkan metabolisme sebanyak 30% dalam lelaki dan wanita. Selain itu, minum satu atau dua gelas air putih sebelum makan dapat mengisi perut anda sehingga anda akan kurang makan daripada kebiasaannya.

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Man Suspected Of Having Links With ISIS Nabbed By Cops At Jelatek LRT Station

Former insurance agent was planning to attack on Entertainment Outlets in Malaysia

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The man arrested on suspicion of links to militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) at a train station in Kuala Lumpur yesterday was a 27-year-old former insurance agent who was planning to stage a lone-wolf attack on an entertainment outlet, police sources said.He had travelled 451km from the east coast state of Terengganu to Kuala Lumpur with instructions to carry out the attack at a popular entertainment outlet in the capital city.The attack was to have been executed about 10pm yesterday, the sources added.

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A man suspected of having links to the Islamic State (ISIS) was detained by Malaysian police at the LRT station in Jelatik, yesterday, 15 January, IGP Khalid announced on Twitter, congratulating the Special Branch Unit that handled the operation

Syabas E8 CK @pdrm semlm tkap 1 (L) disyaki elemen IS di LRT Jelatik, Ampg. Senjata dan dokumen IS dirampas. #GoPDRMGo— Khalid Abu Bakar (@KBAB51) January 15, 2016

Khalid said a weapon and an "ISIS document" were also seized.
The arrest comes in the wake of news that two Malaysians were the suicide bombers who killed 33 people separately in Syria and Iraq.

According to a news report on Monday, two Malaysians blew themselves up causing the death of more than 30 people in Syria and Iraq in two incidents last week.Mohd Amirul Ahmad Rahim, 26, who hailed from Terengganu, triggered a bomb strapped to himself in a car during a battle at the Isis terrorist stronghold at Raqqa, Syria on December 29, the report said.Mohamad Syazwan Mohd Salim, 31, who carried out the mission on January 3, was one of seven suicide bombers to infiltrate a police training centre at the Speicher military base, about 160km north of Baghdad, Iraq.

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Blood stains the ground near a restaurant after a suicide attack in Kurdish-controlled Qamishli in northeastern Syria last December, blamed on the militant Isis. Malaysia today confirmed that two Malaysians were involved in separate suicide attacks on behalf of Isis in Syria and Iraq.
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Meanwhile, following the terror attack in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, Khalid had announced that Malaysia was now on "alert to the highest degree" as terrorism analysts said ISIS was now spreading its operations beyond the Middle East and Europe to Asia

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Police have heightened security measures after a suicide bomb attack at a Jakarta shopping mall earlier this week. Extra security measures have been put in place at shopping malls, tourist areas and at the borders.

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