Monthly Archives: March 2013

Pope leads Catholics into Easter at vigil service in St Peter’s

Posted on March 31, 2013 by mocsarawak

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, leading the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics into Easter for the first time, on Saturday urged those who have strayed from the faith to allow God back into their lives. A bishop … Continue reading →

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Rosmah and black magic? No way!

Posted on March 31, 2013 by mocsarawak

By CT Ali To indulge in black magic, one must be mindful of its pantangs and must cleanse one’s mind, body and spirit of life’s impurities. Can Rosmah do that? When we write we have a responsibility to tell the … Continue reading →

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Aziz: EC not told of Nurul’s dubious voters complaint

Posted on March 31, 2013 by mocsarawak

Nurul Izzah Anwar’s complaint about there being 4,000 dubious voters in her constituency was never brought to the Election Commission’s (EC) attention, its chief Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof says. “I have checked. There was no electoral roll or letter than … Continue reading →

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Khalid: Wan Azizah qualified to be S’gor MB

Posted on March 31, 2013 by mocsarawak

Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim believes PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is capable of filling his position of head of government in Selangor. “She (Wan Azizah) is qualified to be Selangor Menteri Besar,” Khalid is quoted as … Continue reading →

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I expect my MP to be humble and God-fearing

Posted on March 30, 2013 by mocsarawak

THOSE of us living in the towns and cities do not require the assistance of our elected representatives as much as those living in less urban settings. I must qualify that this is in the context of seeking help of … Continue reading →

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‘Enough proof to reopen Altantuya case’

Posted on March 30, 2013 by mocsarawak

Anisah Shukry Recent revelations by businessman Deepak Jaikishan, lawyer Americk Singh Sidhu, and private investigator P Balasubramniam constitute as ‘new evidence’, says the Bar Council. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Bar Council today established there was sufficient new evidence for the … Continue reading →

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Anwar’s hidden agenda in Sabah?

Posted on March 30, 2013 by mocsarawak

FMT Staff Why is Anwar Ibrahim insisting that Pakatan Rakyat contest in both state and parliament seats when the coalition had made known that it cannot win Sabah? KOTA KINABALU: Pakatan Rakyat leader Anwar Ibrahim’s abrupt dismissal of local parties … Continue reading →

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Pope washes feet of prisoners, including Muslim woman (Video)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by mocsarawak

In a Holy Thursday service that highlights Jesus’ call to serve with humility, Pope Francis broke with Vatican tradition by washing the feet of juvenile offenders (including women, atheists and people of other faiths).

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Sarawak tourism poster boy horrified by graft claims

Posted on March 28, 2013 by mocsarawak

The face of Sarawak tourism abroad, UK presenter Ben Fogle, has called off his meet-and-greet event, saying he is “horrified” by recent allegations of the state government’s corruption and acts of deforestation. The BBC presenter whom the Sarawak Tourism Board … Continue reading →

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MACC raids office of Sarawak lawyer implicated in video

Posted on March 28, 2013 by mocsarawak

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has raided the office of lawyer Alvin Chong, who was implicated in the corruption videos released by international NGO, Global Witness. According to a Sin Chew Daily report, MACC officials from Putrajaya conducted the raid … Continue reading →

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