KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Umno vice-president aspirant Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has expressed gratitude to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for the former prime minister’s backing and expressed the hope that the support would translate into votes at the party elections on 26 March. “I hope his views would be taken into consideration by […]
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Border re-demarcation to resolve Limbang issue: Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: The re-demarcation of the Malaysia-Brunei border will be carried out to resolve various border issues including that of Limbang, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Utama Dr Rais Yatim said today. He said the issue of Limbang would be regarded as resolved once the exchange of border agreements signed by both countries […]
Respect Umno disciplinary board’s decision: Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: The Umno disciplinary board’s decision should be accepted and respected by all, though some may feel the decision can be appealed, said Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. “If the principles and decisions are not upheld, the credibility and integrity of Umno would be tarnished,” he said. […]
Defending the monarchy
Translation by Shanon ShahPROMINENT stories in the Malay-language press between 9 and 15 Feb 2009 revolved around the monarchy, Pakatan Rakyat (PR)-lynching, and the impending Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang by-elections. On 10 Feb, Utusan Malaysia got no less than Foreign Minister and Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim to write on the Barisan Nasional […]
M’sians who overstay in UK may face penalty
PUTRAJAYA, 10 Feb 2009: The Foreign Ministry will propose to the cabinet to impose a penalty on Malaysians who abuse the six-month visa-free travel in the United Kingdom by overstaying. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the penalty would be imposed on them upon their return to this country as a deterrent to […]
Tribunal against Israel justifiable: Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the setting up of an International Criminal Tribunal for Palestine is justifiable as Israel is not complying with the international resolutions that have been agreed upon and continues to violate international law. He said such a move, like what had been done […]
M’sia unhappy with UN resolution: Rais (Updated)
Updated 11:55pm, 9 Jan 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: Malaysia is unhappy with the resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations (UN) which calls for an ‘immediate and continuous’ ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a ‘total withdrawal’ of Israeli troops subsequently from the Palestine territory. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais […]
Special parliament sitting on Gaza on 12 Jan (Updated)
Updated 8:44pm, 7 Jan 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 7 Jan 2009: The cabinet today agreed that parliament holds a special sitting on the Gaza onslaught on 12 Jan, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. He said the special sitting would be held in the morning. The government as well as opposition Members of Parliament had […]
Shirin Ebadi still uninvited
By Shanon ShahShirin Ebadi (all pics © Shahram Sharif / flickr) PETALING JAYA, 19 Dec 2008: Nobel Laureate Dr Shirin Ebadi has still not been re-invited to Malaysia despite Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim’s retraction of a ministry-recommended ban. “Absolutely nothing. We have not received any invitation, or oral or written, formal or informal apology […]
M’sia yet to receive report on tug boat seizure
PUTRAJAYA, 17 Dec 2008: The National Security Council has confirmed the pirate hijack of a Malaysian tug boat off Yemen yesterday and is now awaiting the latest development on the incident. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the council had not received any report on the hijack and was worried over the fate […]
