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Cradle Fund sees growth in quality applicants Posted: 09 Oct 2011 11:11 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, a commercial grant provider under the Finance Ministry's purview, has seen a steady inflow of quality applicants this year. This is in line with the successful industry and technopreneur outreach strategy via the info talks and application clinics that Cradle runs on a regular basis, both independently, in collaboration with other organisations. "It is also attributed to active appearances in speaking slots at industry events," the company said in a statement today. To date, it has approved 459 catalyst cradle investment programme (CIP) and 52 CIP 500 grants. "Cradle's grant recipients have achieved 55 per cent commercialisation rate for their innovations, the highest in Malaysia and one of the highest worldwide. "This augurs well for our cradle ultimate goal to develop a world-class technopreneurship ecosystem in this country and help transform our national economy into a high-income innovation economy by developing the potential of our home-grown technopreneurs to global level," said Cradle Fund chief executive officer Nazrin Hassan. -- BERNAMA

Killer "rat fever' worries Kerala Posted: 09 Oct 2011 10:45 PM PDT CHENNAI: At least 600 suspected cases of "rat fever" were reported in Kerala with close to 100 deaths this year as post-monsoon diseases threaten the state. Health authorities are on high alert, mainly in northern Kerala, to tackle the outbreak of rat fever (leptospirosis), normally transmitted by rat urine or infected animals. "It is a zoonotic disease, usually spread by animals like rats and people become victims. Suspected cases of rat fever has increased because of the long, two-to-three month monsoon, we had here. "So far we have confirmed five deaths due to rat fever in Kozhikode," Dr P.K. Mohanan, Kozhikode district medical officer told Bernama. According to Mohanan, patients suffer from multiple symptoms such as high fever, internal bleeding, liver damage and muscle pain, similar to dengue or cholera, which makes it difficult to isolate the disease. Officials said most of the patients, aged above 40 years, were sanitation and waste disposal services workers, who were easily exposed to the bacteria. The touristy state is also grappling with the cases of cholera and typhoid -- all prevalent as a result of the rainy season. -- BERNAMA

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RM1.1m for clean water in Kelantan Posted: 15 Mar 2011 01:24 AM PDT RM1.1m for clean water in Kelantan 2010/11/01 By NST team in Gua Musang, Kelantan news@nst.com.my GUA MUSANG: The health ministry has allocated RM1.1 million to the Kelantan state government to implement rural water development projects to ensure people living in rural areas receive clean and adequate water supply. Deputy health minister Datuk Rosnah Abd Shirlin said the projects consist of controlled wells, feed gravity system as well as piped connection from Syarikat Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB). "The allocation is channelled to state health department to implement the projects," she said after attending the handing-over of the projects to Sungai Terah residents here. She said to date, Kelantan received 84.7 per cent of clean water supply encompassing 223,115 households. Only 40,212 households have yet to have clean water supplied by the ministry or by AKSB. She expressed hopes that Gua Musang will receive 100 per cent water supply as soon as possible. To ensure the water is safe for consumption, she adviced residents to follow a few simple rules, namely: Boil water before drinking; The wells and feed gravity system need to be chlorinated periodically to kill off bacteria and reduce contamination risk; and Trees or plants near water catchment areas should not be cut down to prevent the water source from drying up. She also said this year, Kelantan has recorded six cholera, 28 typhoid and 2,168 food poisoning cases to date. "These diseases still pose a risk to rural folk," she said. Air your comment on this issue: RM1.1m for clean water in Kelantan Log in with your Facebook account or use the form below to comment. New Straits Times reserves the right not to publish offensive or abusive comments and those of hate speech, harassment, commercial promos and invasion of privacy. Your IP will be logged and may be used to prevent further submission.The views expressed here are that of the members of the public and unless specifically stated are not those of NST.

MCA praises PM Posted: 10 Mar 2011 02:44 PM PST MCA praises PM 2010/11/15 By Chong Chee Seong MUAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's achievements since taking over the mantle of the country last April had received praise from MCA. In commending Najib for his hard work, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said Barisan Nasional's victories in the Nov 4 Galas and Batu Sapi by-elections were due to the people's acceptance of Najib's 1Malaysia concept. Dr Chua said the Chinese were pragmatic people who will support the Prime Minister for doing what is good for the country. "MCA is confident the results (of two by-elections) will serve as momentum to regain support of the community for the next general election," he said after opening a RM500,000 building and a hall in the SJKC Chung Hwa 3 last Thursday. The speech was made on Dr Chua's behalf by Johor MCA secretary Tay Puay Chuan, who is also MCA Muar division chief. Dr Chua said Najib's assurance that BN pledges in Galas and Batu Sapi would be fulfilled was a positive step to win the trust and confidence of the people. He said by making continuous changes, BN would become a party that will received strong support. "The victory of the two by-elections is an indication that BN's is ready and will do well in the next general election." Dr Chua also said the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) was a clear-cut strategy and a roadmap towards making Malaysia a high-income economy. Earlier, deputy youth and sports minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim, who is also the Muar MP, said investment in education was not measured by ringgit and sen but by quality. Air your comment on this issue: MCA praises PM Log in with your Facebook account or use the form below to comment. New Straits Times reserves the right not to publish offensive or abusive comments and those of hate speech, harassment, commercial promos and invasion of privacy. Your IP will be logged and may be used to prevent further submission.The views expressed here are that of the members of the public and unless specifically stated are not those of NST.

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BAT raised to 'outperform' at Credit Suisse Posted: 09 Oct 2011 06:39 PM PDT British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd, the nation's biggest cigarette maker, rose after the stock was upgraded at Credit Suisse Group AG, which said the government's move to refrain from raising tobacco taxes is "good news." The stock climbed 1.1 percent to RM43.98 at 9:20 a.m. Kuala Lumpur time, set for its steepest gain since Sept. 28. The company's rating was raised to "outperform" from "underperform," Credit Suisse wrote in a report today. -- Bloomberg

KNM falls as it will miss internal targers Posted: 09 Oct 2011 06:41 PM PDT KNM Group Bhd, a Malaysian oil and gas services provider, fell the most in a week in Kuala Lumpur trading after the company said it will miss its internal targets for this financial year after delays to a project with Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd. Its shares fell 2.4 percent to RM1.20 at 9:21 a.m. local time, set for their biggest drop since Oct. 3. -- Bloomberg

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Badminton: Call to slash Rexy's salary Posted: 09 Oct 2011 05:09 PM PDT 2011/10/10 K.M. Boopathy boopathy@nst.com.my REXY MAINAKY NATIONAL Sports Council (NSC) director Datuk Zolkples Embong has asked the BA of Malaysia (BAM) to slash the salary of Rexy Mainaky after he had been redesignated as the national women's doubles and mixed doubles chief coach last month. Zolkples said Rexy used to be in charge of the entire national doubles squad but now he has less responsibilities and fewer pairs to look after, so the salary review is rational. Rexy, hired as the men's doubles coach in 2005, was given additional responsibility as the chief coach of the doubles in 2007 after Yap Kim Hock was not retained as the national team's chief coach then. The bipartite contracts of the national coaches give NSC the authority to ask for a review from the national sports associations (NSAs) as the council pays a portion of the coaches' salaries. Zolkples had raised the matter during the joint committee meeting (JKKK) with BAM on Thursday and he stated that NSC will act on the feedback from the national body. "I have asked BAM to review the salary of Rexy Mainaky as he is now the women's doubles and mixed doubles chief coach. This is because he has less responsibilities and fewer pairs to handle compared to his previous position as the national chief doubles coach," said Zolkples. "I have asked them to review the salary but BAM officials have informed me that Rexy's contract had just been signed in May and it will be hard to slash his salary. "We will wait for BAM's feedback on the matter before deciding on whether to reduce our portion of the salary. "I have also suggested to them to include a clause where the KPI (Key Performance Index) will be implemented and salary reduction can also happen when a coach is redesignated with lesser responsibilities." BAM secretary Ng Chin Chai said there would not be a review for now as Rexy's contract is barely six months old but stated he will discuss the matter with NSC officials further. "We are not reviewing Rexy's salary as the contract is still new. We need to have more discussions with NSC officials and provide more details about Rexy's responsibilities," said Chin Chai. "There is a possibility the matter will be discussed during the executive committee meeting (on Saturday) as the chairman of the finance committee (Peter Yeow) will be present. "We definitely welcome the suggestion that future contracts should have a clause on salary reduction and increment based on performance." Based on the current contract offered by BAM, the association and the coach can end the contract by mutual consent by giving three months' notice but there is no clause stressing the importance of a performance-based salary package. Although Zolkples' call may not affect the coaches immediately, it is a strong message to them regarding their work ethics and the performances of their charges will determine their future, specifically financial gains from the NSAs.

Diving: Pui Yee on fire for Malaysia Posted: 09 Oct 2011 05:07 PM PDT 2011/10/10 Ajitpal Singh ajitpalsingh@nst.com.my JASMINE Lai Pui Yee (back) and Kam Ling Kar clinched the gold in the 10-metre platform synchro Open discipline in Jakarta yesterday. JASMINE Lai Pui Yee is destined for glory at next month's Indonesia Sea Games after another splashing display at the Asian Age-Group Aquatics Championships in Jakarta yesterday. Pui Yee was again in near-perfect form as the 16-year-old won the women's 10-metre platform synchro Open with Kam Ling Kar ahead of Macau's I Teng-Cheong Pui Man and a Thai pair. The Ipoh-born Pui Yee went on to grab a second gold medal in the girls' 10m platform individual Group A (16-18) final ahead of Ling Kar. Jasmine amassed 369.10 points, followed by Ling Kar (339.20) and Japan's Yuka Kobayashi (320.15) for her first individual title in the championships. She and Lin Kar won the women's 3m springboard synchro open final on Friday and the clean sweep in the synchro events should boost their confidence and give them the edge over their rivals at the Sea Games. A confident Pui Yee said she wants to continue her winning ways at the Sea Games after two successful international outings. "I want to make it a memorable affair in my first Sea Games. As for the events, our coach has not decided yet as he wants to gauge our performance in training and competition before deciding," said Pui Yee when contacted in Jakarta yesterday. "However, Ling Kar and I will be ready as we trained for both disciplines (platform and springboard). The platform individual title is my second after my victory at the recent Asia Pacific Rim Junior Invitational meet in Wellington." Pui Yee and Ling Kar also made their presence felt at last month's Diving Asia Cup, where they won silver behind China in the platform synchro discipline. Malaysia picked up three more silver medals through Loh Jiayi (girls 10m platform Group B -- 14-15), Muhd Nazreen (boys' 10m platform Group C -- 12-13) and Adrian Chan (boys' 10m platform Group A -- 16-17). The national team, comprising eight divers (five elite and three back-up), have won five gold, eight silver and one bronze with one day of competition left.

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Nik Aziz 'got it wrong on hudud' Posted: 08 Oct 2011 12:36 PM PDT 2011/10/09 By Sharanjit Singh, Nik Imran Abdullah, A. Azim Idris and Rahmah Ghazali news@nst.com.my GEORGE TOWN: "There are going to be a lot of problems," said DAP national chairman Karpal Singh in shooting down Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat's pledge to go ahead with hudud even without Federal Government approval. Karpal said Nik Aziz was "completely misconceived" in thinking that Kelantan needed the Federal Government's approval before the Islamic law could be enforced. He said opposition leaders had to sit down and find ways to overcome the impasse, especially with the general election just around the corner. "It looks like Pas is bent on implementing hudud, although it is not up to the Federal Government to grant any approval. "It is not going to be easy to reconcile our differences. On the one hand, Pas is insisting on hudud and on the other, we are against it." He also made it clear that DAP would never agree to any amendments to the Constitution if the opposition managed to grab federal control in the next general election. Karpal said the Federal Government had nothing to do with what was required in implementing hudud. "It is an amendment to the Constitution, which is the supreme law of the country, that is required (before hudud can be implemented). "As it is, Nik Aziz's plan to implement hudud is completely against constitutional principles." Karpal said DAP's stand had been consistent from day one and the party was clear that the passing of hudud enactment in Kelantan and Terengganu was not in line with the provisions of the Federal Constitution. Nik Aziz reiterated yesterday that the power to implement hudud in Kelantan remained with the state government as Islamic matters came under the purview of the sultan. Therefore, Nik Aziz, who is also Pas spiritual adviser, said there was no reason for the Federal Government to interfere with the move by Kelantan to introduce the law as hudud would be confined to syariah courts for Muslim offenders only. "It is clear that the state government has the right to implement the law. It is also the sultan's right (to consent to the implementation of hudud)," said Nik Aziz when addressing participants at a seminar on multiracial harmony, at a resort in Pantai Cahaya Bulan in Kota Baru. Nik Aziz said he had dropped hudud's implementation when the state government enacted the law in 1993 for the fear that Mageran(emergency rule) would be imposed on Kelantan. On Friday, Nik Aziz said Kelantan was ready to implement hudud without approval from the Federal Government. He said the state was advised by constitutional lawyers that it did not need the approval of the Federal Government for the implementation of hudud as it was a state matter. In Kuala Terengganu, Pas Dewan Ulamak chief Datuk Harun Taib said DAP should not blow the issue out of proportion "even from a legal standpoint as we feel that it does not contradict the Constitution". Harun said it was not unconstitutional to go against the Federal Government as hudud had been passed at the state level in 1993. Pas Terengganu commissioner Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut said he did not understand why DAP was adamant against hudud even when Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was not against it. "Whether to implement it or not is totally a different matter as the Kelantan state assembly passed the hudud enactment in 1993 and when Pas ruled Terengganu in 2003. "There have been no amendments for so long. The fact is, the law is already there, so what is the problem?" Pas vice-president Salahuddin Ayub said Kelantan could proceed with hudud whether it is "unconstitutional or not". "While we respect our right to dissent, at the end of the day, whether it is constitutional or not, it is up for the courts to decide." Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president R. Sivarasa downplayed the highly publicised fight between DAP and Pas and described it as a "non-issue". "This is not an issue for the opposition because hudud is never mentioned in our common policy framework, which is Buku Jingga." He added that the opposition was committed to the Federal Constitution and would only implement policies agreed by the three parties if it takes over the government. "However, we respect each party's ideology and cannot force DAP or Pas to change that."

Work harder, Sidek tells civil servants Posted: 08 Oct 2011 12:35 PM PDT 2011/10/09 news@nst.com.my Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan says the government is recognising the contributions of civil servants with these incentives KUALA LUMPUR: Civil servants are urged to work harder and increase their productivity following the increase in wages and payment of bonus announced in the 2012 Budget. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said the incentives were part of the government's recognition of the contributions by civil servants. "I call on civil servants to improve performance and productivity to ensure that we achieve developed nation status by 2020 and become competitive in all sectors, such as the economy, education and human capital." Sidek spoke after representing Sultan of Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah at the opening of the International Islamic University Malaysia's convocation in Gombak here yesterday. Asked about civil servants wishing to work in the private sector or engage in business, he said the government would simplify resignation procedures to make it transparent. Civil servants had other reasons for quitting the service, including disciplinary issues and search for better jobs with higher salaries. On Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said a new Civil Service Remuneration System would be introduced to replace the Malaysian Remuneration System. Under the new system, civil servants would receive an annual salary increase of RM80 to RM320 according to grade from next year. Najib also announced a half-month bonus of at least RM500 to 1.3 million civil servants and RM500 aid to 618,000 pensioners. -- Bernama

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Singapore ex-detainees call for abolition of ISA Posted: 08 Oct 2011 07:57 PM PDT SINGAPORE: Two former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees have said that Singapore should abolish the law, just as Malaysia has proposed to do away with its own ISA. Francis Seow and Tang Fong Har spoke via teleconference Saturday at a public forum on the ISA organised by the Singapore Democratic Party and attended by about 150 people, reported local television "Channel NewsAsia". It was the first time that dissidents in exile were communicating with Singaporeans in public. Seow, 83, who lives in the United States, was detained in 1988 after being accused of receiving funds from the United States to establish a more effective opposition in Parliament. Tang, who was accused of being a member of an alleged Marxist conspiracy and was detained in 1987, said the law should be repealed but not replaced with something even worse. Both Tang and Seow want to return to Singapore. It is believed that Seow is still a Singapore citizen while Tang renounced her citizenship in 2003. Malaysia has announced that the ISA, a preventive detention law, will be repealed in March next year after two replacement laws have been drafted. - Bernama

Public accolade for medicines via postal service Posted: 08 Oct 2011 07:07 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Simply commendable. This was the public accolade heaped upon the government when it launched the 1Malaysia Medicine By Post (UMP) on Jan 24. Executed in line with the Government Transformation Programme (GTP), it was welcomed by a majority of the public who see it as proof of the government's concern for the welfare of the low-income group and the poor. "This is the kind of service I want. I no longer need to rush to the hospital and take a number to queue for medicines. "I totally support this move, not because I am lazy, but if a service is offered to make our life easier, then we should make full use of it," police retiree Sidek Salleh, 52, told Bernama. He said the service not only helped patients save petrol and time, but chronic patients also no longer needed to worry about their supply shortage as it could be ordered through 1Malaysia UMP and sent to their doorstep. For Salmina Sulaiman, 39, although the service was useful, she stressed that individuals with high blood pressure and diabetes must be checked by their doctors. "Despite this facility, some patients still need to visit their doctor in order to control medicine intake," she said, adding that the 1Malaysia UMP service was beneficial to those living in rural areas or far from a hospital or clinic. Meanwhile, the health ministry, in a bid to promote healthcare among the community, has upgraded and improved the efficiency of several services offered to patients at hospitals and health clinics. As a pioneer for the 1Malaysia UMP service, the Putrajaya Hospital registered 296 patients taking advantage of the facility, as of July. This number is expected to rise as the service has been extended to 26 pharmacy units at main hospitals in each state, including the Selayang Hospital, Putrajaya Health Clinic and the Luyang Health Clinic in Sabah. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin told Bernama here, since it began in July, a total of 1,901 prescriptions were sent to patients. "Patients with prescriptions for over a month have the option of receiving their medicines at home or the office," she said. For repeated deliveries, she said various methods were available to make it easier for patients to order, should they run out of stock. "Should the patient inform us that they want supply to be sent until the prescription ends, then the hospital or clinic will send the medicines continuously. "Patients can call, SMS, or use the PosOnline system to contact the hospital or clinic offering these services," she added. Rosnah said pharmaceutical officers at the hospital or clinic would also remind patients to see their doctor when the prescription ended. Through the 1Malaysia UMP, patients can also choose a suitable date to pick up their follow-up medication through the Integrated Medicine Dispensary System (SPUB), 'SMS and Take', 'Phone and Take', and the Drive-Thru Pharmacy service. The SPUB service was implemented at pharmacy units in 136 hospitals and 532 health clinics nationwide, 'SMS and Take' at 66 hospitals and 44 health clinics while the 'Phone and Take' service was implemented at three hospitals and 14 health clinics. On the cost of posting medicine using Pos Laju borne by the patient, Rosnah said RM3.50 was charged within Putrajaya, RM5 for Peninsular Malaysia and RM8 for Sabah and Sarawak. - Bernama

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PM's Kluang visit: A commentary Posted: 27 Mar 2011 03:59 AM PDT 2011/03/27 By Shahrum Sayuthi news@nst.com.my I WAS quietly amused when my hometown friend Fiona reacted with much enthusiasm when I told her that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was making a stopover at her alma mater, the Chong Hwa High School, during his visit to Kluang on Saturday. She is after all a DAP supporter and had not made it a secret to me who she voted for when she had cast her vote for the first time in the 2008 general election. "Oh my God! That's so great of him!" was what she text messaged me in return before proceeding to relate how when as a student she had, along with others, lined the street leading to her school when then prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad went there in 1987. "That was the last time a prime minister visited our school. I remember it was a very hot day and we were sweating, but we were all so happy that a prime minister visited our school," she added. If Fiona was at the school on Saturday, she may have thought she had been transported back in time to that day. The over 2,000 students, in their all white uniforms, were equally enthusiastic in welcoming Najib. The highlight of Najib's visit to the school was when he mentioned in his speech the government's "landmark decision" to allow Unified Examinations Certificate holders with three credits including passes in Bahasa Malaysia and English, to take part in the special intake for the Chinese language degree course to become Mandarin teachers. The students cheered as he made the announcement. "We (the government) are committed to being fair to everyone and will continue to strive for this. Dreams will not be realised until we are at peace with one another," Najib had said. My colleague Chuah Bee Kim interviewed some of the students and teachers on how they felt about Najib's visit. Seow Yu Sheng, 15, a Form Three student said it was a memorable day as it was the first time he had seen the prime minister in person. "I am happy to see him. Furthermore, he was here today to launch our school's green programme which my teachers have always promoted among us," he said. Another Form Three student, Dana Lim, 15, echoed Seow's sentiment but lamented that Najib's hour-long visit was such a brief one. "My classmates and I nonetheless feel very honoured to have the prime minister at our school," Lim said. Liong Kok Kiong, 32, a geography teacher at the school for the past six years said the announcement made by Najib regarding UEC holders was very uplifting as it was a step towards the success of the 1Malaysia policy. "I also hope that Najib's visit will encourage more English language teachers to join our school as we need more of them here," he said. Later in the night, Najib attended a "dinner with the people" function at down town Kluang which was attended by more than 10,000 people. Such was the overwhelming response given by the crowd when Najib arrived at the function that Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman had to pause several times to compose himself while delivering the welcoming speech. Expressing his pleasure, Najib in his speech, suggested that judging by the crowd's response at the function and during his walk-about in several parts in Kluang earlier in the day, Barisan Nasional may probably recapture the lost ground it suffered during the coalition's disastrous outing in the 2008 general election. He told the crowd how an old Chinese lady gave him a 51-year-old Jalur Gemilang during the walk-about. "I was so touched because she told me that it was a gift for my effort in initiating 1Malaysia," he said to thunderous applause from the crowd. The prime minister probably had in mind that Kluang, with its huge Chinese community, was the DAP's first stronghold in Johor before it was overwhelmed there by BN in the late 1970s. However, in 2008, DAP captured the Mengkibol state seat there when its Ng Lam Hua defeated Gan Ping Shou of MCA by a majority of 1,281 votes. Ng had got 13,538 votes while Gan received 12,257. When Najib announced an allocation of RM105 million for the construction of a dam in Kahang to ensure no recurrence of a water supply problem which hit Kluang during last year's Chinese New Year, I immediately sent a text message to Fiona. After all, she was the one who had pushed for me to initiate extensive news coverage about the problem in the first place.

Gamis students released after statements taken Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:24 AM PDT Gamis students released after statements taken 2010/10/31 By Aidi Amin aidiamin@nst.com.my GUA MUSANG: Police today recorded statements from four university students who were detained for several hours yesterday for allegedly distributing political pamphlets in the Galas state constituency. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Ismail Omar said the students, aged between 18 - 25 years old were taken to the district police station and released soon after. "We are investigating if the students are from Gua Musang or outsiders," he said after a briefing at the police operations centre here. He said they would also work with the Election Commission and the students' universities during their investigations. The students are from a group, calling themselves Gabungan Mahasiswa Islam SeMalaysia (Gamis) and were allegedly distributing brochures urging the locals to exercise their democratic right to vote. A spokesman yesterday said the group represented students from various universities and had come to Galas to observe the campaign process and also explain to the people certain national issues, including the 2011 budget and how it effects them. Higher Education Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the detention of the students should not be politicised as they were merely detained for not possessing a valid permit to distribute the pamphlets. "The students were not aligned to any political party and were merely there to urge the people to come out and vote. They are acting on their own and nothing to do with their respective universities. "However, I would like to advise these students to go home and concentrate on their studies instead," he said when contacted. On another issue, Ismail also said the police had to date received four reports on minor incidents involving the parties contesting the by-election here. "I urge all parties to adhere to the laws and prevent any untoward incidents," he added. Air your comment on this issue: Gamis students released after statements taken Log in with your Facebook account or use the form below to comment. New Straits Times reserves the right not to publish offensive or abusive comments and those of hate speech, harassment, commercial promos and invasion of privacy. Your IP will be logged and may be used to prevent further submission.The views expressed here are that of the members of the public and unless specifically stated are not those of NST.

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