PETALING JAYA: As the country's security forces continue to defend Sabah, Barisan Nasional leaders are voicing their support and praying for the personnel's safety. Leading the way is Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who had tweeted twice, the first going out at 12.28pm. In Bahasa Malaysia, the Prime Minister stressed that the Government would not let anyone undermine the nation's sovereignty. He also rallied Malaysians to stand firm in supporting the country's security forces. Two minutes later, he tweeted, saying he was thankful that the operations against the Sulu armed group had gone smoothly and that a door-to-door operation was being carried out. MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek tweeted: "Congratulations to our security for­ces in Sabah for a successful operation carried out in protecting our nation's sovereignty." MCA vice- president Gan Ping Sieu sent his highest regards to the armed forces. "No one wants bloodshed,...

Despite the emotional calls of the invaders that they are simply taking what is theirs, what they have done is deeply wrong and unlawful. In international law there is no justification for the use of arms except in self-defence. THINGS are moving so quickly in Sabah, that I dare not make any comment on the current situation, since what is "current" seems to change by the hour. From the start, let me say that it is sad and regrettable that there has been so much loss of life. Our thoughts ought to go to the dead, but perhaps more importantly to those they leave behind. I am still befuddled as to why this has happened at all. The claims made by the invaders that Sabah belongs to the Sultanate of Sulu and therefore they are justified in taking it, is very doubtful. Historically, it is true that Sabah fell under the jurisdiction of Sulu, but this was handed to the British via a treaty. It follows that when Sabah joined Sarawak, Singapore and Malaya to create Malaysi...

PETALING JAYA: A special fund has been set up by the police for the families of policemen who were killed or injured in the attack by armed Sulu militants. In an announcement made in the Malaysian police Facebook page, it said many people had sent enquiries on how to send donations to the victims' families. Thanking Malaysians for their kindness, the police said donations could be sent to Tabung Kebajikan PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police Welfare Fund) through its Maybank account number 5641 0000 4646. The banking slips can be posted to its welfare officer at 26, Menara 2, 50560 Kuala Lumpur. It can also be faxed to 03-2691 2501 or e-mailed to kebajikan_ba@rmp.gov.my . Those who want to send cheques can mail them to the above address as well. For more information, call 03-2266 8036/8038. The police Facebook received 1,473 likes and 525 shares by surfers by 6.30pm yesterday. Meanwhile, Social Care Foundation chairman Tan Sri Robert Phang called on the people and political parties...

KUALA LUMPUR: Thanks to the generosity of Malaysians, the Tabung Wira Lahad Datu by Media Prime now stands at RM250,000. Among the latest donors were Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur which donated RM10,000 to the fund at a cheque presentation ceremony at Media Prima headquarters here yesterday. The cheque was presented by the hotel's vice-president/general manager  Lothar Nessmann to Media Prima Berhad chief operating officer of group shared services, Datuk Kamal Khalid. Nessmann said he hoped their contribution would inspire others to lend a helping hand to the injured security personnel and the families of the deceased Malaysian security forces. "Our thoughts go to the family of those involved in the Sabah east coast incident and we hope it will end soon." Present was Shangri-la Hotel Kuala Lumpur's area director of communication Datuk Rosemarie Wee. Meanwhile, the Social Care Foundation contributed RM160,000 to the fund yesterday. Its founder and c...

Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Ismail Omar mengesahkan seorang pengganas Sulu ditembak mati dalam operasi menggeledah di Kampung Tanduo kira-kira pukul 6.45 pagi Rabu. Ismail turut menasihatkan agar orang awam berhati-hati kerana beliau tidak menolak kemungkinan kumpulan pengganas kini menyamar sebagai penduduk kampung. Beliau tidak mendedahkan lokasi kejadian itu tetapi memberitahu seorang pengganas Sulu tumpas manakala tidak ada sebarang kecederaan di pihak Malaysia. Ismail juga mengesahkan bahawa kawasan Ops Daulat yang sebelum ini seluas 4 kilometer, kini diperluaskan lagi berikutan ada di kalangan pengganas dipercayai yang bergerak ke beberapa kawasan lain dengan menyamar sebagai orang awam. Beliau bagaimanapun meminta orang ramai agar tidak bimbang dengan perkembangan terbaru itu. Pada sidang yang sama, beliau juga berkata, pihaknya belum lagi mahu menyiarkan jumlah pemberontak Sulu yang cedera atau maut dalam operasi yang digerakkan oleh pihak Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) sema...

Kenyataan pakatan pembangkang yang melemparkan tuduhan bahawa pencerobohan di Lahad Datu adalah sandiwara ibarat meludah ke langit kena muka sendiri lantaran daripada sikap mereka yang gemar bersandiwara dan tidak sensitif terhadap sebarang permasalahan yang berlaku, kata Setiausaha Agung Majlis Bekas Wakil Rakyat Malaysia (MUBARAK), Datuk Paduka Abdul Rahman Ibrahim. "Oleh kerana terlalu banyak bermain dengan sandiwara maka mereka anggap perkara yang membahayakan keselamatan rakyat dan kedaulatan negara juga dianggap sebagai satu sandiwara yang mana ia menunjukkan sikap pemimpin pakatan pembangkang sebagai sangat sangat biadap dan tidak serius," katanya kepada UMNO-Online. Dilaporkan, 4 Mac lalu, Naib Presiden PKR Tian Chua telah mengeluarkan kenyataan bahawa pencerobohan di Lahad Datu hanya sandiwara kerajaan untuk menakut-nakutkan rakyat seolah-olah wujud suasana tidak aman di Sabah dan serangan tembak menembak di Lahad Datu dipercayai konspirasi terancang kerajaan UMNO ...

Pelakon Remy Ishak berasa bangga apabila adiknya Lans Koperal Mohammad Fairul Azmi Ishak, 28, telah diamanahkan untuk menentang penceroboh Sulu di Lahat Datu, Sabah. Foto instagram @remyishak Dari kecil aku jaga kau, tapi sekarang kau balas benda yg lebih besar dik. Kau jaga rakyat Malaysia. Kau jaga tanah air kita. kau jaga Malaysia. Kau Hero Malaya. Remy, 31, berkata, sebagai abang dia telah memberikan kata-kata semangat terhadap adiknya yang bertugas sebagai anggota tentera Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja (RAMD) di Seremban, Negeri Sembilan agar berjaya melaksanakan tugasnya dengan baik selain menjaga keselamatan diri. "Saya sempat bertemu dengan adik saya di Lapangan Terbang Subang pada Isnin lalu dan memberi kata-kata semangat kepadanya dan juga rakan-rakannya yang lain yang terlibat dalam misi ini," katanya kepada mStar Online. Remy berkata, dia tidak menyangka keadaan di Lahat Datu, itu semakin serius sehingga meragut nyawa anggota keselamatan negara dan juga pihak penc...