8 Filipino terror suspects taken to Tawau Court

Eight Filipinos accused of waging war against the Yang Dipertuan Agong and committing acts of terrorism had their charges read again without any plea recorded here today.


They were brought to the court handcuffed and in straight jackets, heavily escorted by the police in two trucks at about 9am.


High court judge Ravinthran Paramaguru presided while the prosecution was led by Federal Attorney General Tan Sri Gani Patail assisted by Datuk Nordin Hassan, the deputy head of the Prosecution Division (Policy) in the Attorney-General's Chambers and deputy public prosecutor Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar.


Tight security at Tawau Court before the trial of 8 Filipinos charged with waging war against the King and for alleged involvement in terrorism group.

Wenger's jibe

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Malaysia coach K. Rajagobal sharing a light moment at the press conference yesterday.

Takes dig at Rajagobal and commends him for a good show last year

ARSENE Wenger teased national coach K. Rajagobal when they were introduced at the Arsenal Asia Tour press conference in Subang yesterday.

"Malaysia gave us a hard time last year. Congratulation to you (Rajagobal)... you are still in-charge ... you must be good. I wish you well on Tuesday (tomorrow)," said Wenger jokingly.

Rajagobal, who sat next to Wenger, smiled at Wenger before responding a few minutes later, informing Wenger that he has been a coach with the FA of Malaysia (FAM) since 2002.

"I've been coaching for a long time and it is a great job. It is sometimes tough but I like doing this. I also get the opportunity to sit next to a manager of a top club like you," said Rajagobal.

Bersih urged to sue Putrajaya over ‘witch hunt’

Bersih 2.0 led tens of thousands to demand for free and fair elections in the capital city on July 9 last year

Electoral reform group Bersih 2.0 should sue the federal government for its “witch hunt” last year against those sporting the group’s signature yellow, DAP MP Tony Pua said today after a High Court here declared it a lawful society.

The authorities became the “butt of international jokes” at the time, Pua added, when premises and vehicles were searched for “illegal” yellow shirts and other Bersih 2.0 paraphernalia.

“The civil society group and its associated organisations will have a legal basis now to claim redress from both the Home Ministry and the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) for damages, harassment, embarrassment and loss of property,” he told The Malaysian Insider via Blackberry Messenger.