KUANTAN, 9 Jan 2009 About 4,000 students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and the Kuantan branch of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), staged separate protests against the Israeli offensive in Palestine today. At the UMP campus, Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim launched “Tabung Air Matamu Palestin” (Your Palestinian Tears Fund). “Allah bless most […]
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Nik Aziz calls for boycott of US, Israeli goods
KOTA BARU, 9 Jan 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today called on the people to support the boycott of goods from the US and Israel as a mark of protest against the regime’s invasion of Palestine. He said the people should also stop using the US currency in their business […]
US$1 million humanitarian aid from Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Jan 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has authorised the immediate disbursement of US$1 million as humanitarian aid from the government to the Palestinian people. He said the money had been channelled through and would be used by Mercy Malaysia, a non-profit medical relief organisation, to deliver relief supplies. The […]
Malaysia calls for UN special general assembly
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Jan 2008: Malaysia today called on the United Nations to convene a special general assembly to find a resolution to the Israeli atrocities against Palestine. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the UN special general assembly could be held on the premise of “unity for peace”. He said Malaysia’s permanent representative […]
