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Don't forget sacrifices of past leaders: Najib

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 07:47 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today reminded the people not to forget the sacrifices of past leaders in freeing Malaysia from the colonialists.

He said that while Muslims were celebrating Aidilfitri, which entered its
second day today, they should never forget the achievements of leaders who won
the nation its independence.

"In the joy of Aidilfitri, I hope we do not forget the struggles of our
forefathers in fighting for the country's independence. Happy 54th Merdeka Day,"

he said in a Twitter feed.

This year's National Day, carrying the slogan "1Malaysia: Successful

Transformation, Prosperous People", is slightly different in that it will be
celebrated simultaneously with Malaysia Day on Sept 16.

Yesterday, at the Aidilfitri open house of the prime minister and cabinet
ministers at Seri Perdana in Putrajaya, Najib cut a cake in a symbolic gesture
to mark National Day. -- Bernama

Nathan bids farewell as Singapore's longest-serving president

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 07:47 PM PDT

SINGAPORE: Sellapan Ramanathan, better known as S. R. Nathan, bade farewell today as Singapore's longest-serving president.

Nathan, 87, had served for 12 years after being sworn in first on Sept 1,
1999 as the republic's sixth president.

He was re-elected in an uncontested election in 2005 for a second six-year
term. Nathan is scheduled to hand over the post to Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, who won
the election last Saturday, at the Istana tomorrow.

This evening, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the Cabinet hosted a
farewell reception for the outgoing president.

Nathan had said that his greatest achievement as president was the ability
to bring Singaporeans of different races and religions together. -- Bernama

Kredit: www.nst.com.my

Rabu, 31 Ogos 2011

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