KUALA LUMPUR: A contractor was jailed three years by the High Court here for knowingly encoura ging membership in the Islamic State terrorist group. Saidin was charged with knowingly encouraging IS membership at a house at Lot 3487, Rancangan Pinggir Padang Besar at Jeneri in Sik, Kedah, between January and Sep tem ber 2014 and was accused under Section 130G of the Penal Code.
Category: Kedah, Malaysia
GE14: Najib lists three ingredients for success
ALOR SETAR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has listed determination, teamwork and appropriate strategies as ingredients needed to ensure Barisan Nasional’s success in the 14th General Election . Citing the successful outing of the Baiduri team from Perak in the badminton tournament under the annual programme of the wives of Barisan elected representatives here Saturday, the Prime Minister said the three factors should serve as a guide and foundation for success.
Rural schools facing low enrolment
PETALING JAYA: At least seven Chinese primary schools, almost all in rural areas, did not receive new Year One pupils this year, while 13 schools only had one new pupil. While vernacular schools in urban areas are struggling with burgeoning numbers, those in rural locations in Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Johor and Sarawak are having a hard time attracting new enrolment.