M'sia's first Chinese lieutenant general retires a month after promotion
Defence Minister Khaled Nordin confirmed the matter yesterday on Facebook after receiving a courtesy visit from Lim at Wisma Pertahanan.
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Borneo Post
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- Borneo Post
KDM set to name former principal to challenge GRS in Liawan
Peter (left) and Annuar. KENINGAU (Aug 13): Drawing on his experience as a former senior officer of the Sabah Education Department, principal and outstanding officer, the Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) is poised to field a winnable candidate, Peter Paun, to contest in Liawan against the incumbent representative Datuk Anuar Ayub Aman from GRS in the upcoming state election (PRN). Backed by Datuk Chin Hon Shu, the KDM Keningau Division chief, Peter is regarded as one of the main challengers in the Liawan state constituency, which also includes the town centre of Keningau. Given the voting trends in Liawan, which now lean towards local parties without ties to national parties, Peter is confident that KDM has a chance to secure the Liawan seat this time. 'I am ready to compete under the KDM banner in the PRN arena, and I have also made preparations and initial plans to realise this mission. 'Likewise, the election machinery committee has been formed and is ready to take on responsibilities at any time,' he stated in his latest social media post. According to surveys, Peter is said to have strong backing from NGOs, the Chinese community, and former students to run for the state assembly (DUN). He has also demonstrated excellent service during his tenure as a teacher and has held the position of principal at several schools and senior officer at the State Education Department before retiring. Meanwhile, Peter mentioned that various issues have been raised by the residents of Liawan that he believes need attention. He noted that these include poorly maintained infrastructure, worsening traffic congestion, flooding issues and drainage maintenance problems. On his future plans, Peter is determined to implement various development programmes and plans to beautify the town of Keningau, particularly in the Liawan constituency, if given the mandate in the upcoming PRN. 'I also see the need to develop Keningau as a more vibrant commercial center in the interior, enhancing its economic activity and business opportunities,' he stated. Additionally, Peter aims to make the Liawan constituency the best in Sabah, setting an example for other constituencies in terms of development management and more efficient governance. He also hopes to establish the Liawan or Keningau constituency as a hub for agro-tourism, further promoting the one village, one product initiative.
Focus Malaysia
5 minutes ago
- Focus Malaysia
Citizen alert: Hoist Malaysian flag at your own peril this 68th Merdeka Day 'unless we learn from China'
FALL-OUT from the upside-down flag issue continues. As the scenario gets ever more heated, one consequence is that Malaysians have become wary of hoisting the Jalur Gemilang for Merdeka celebrations. The fear of unforeseen repercussions from right-wing nationalists and public backlash online has prompted many to think twice about displaying their patriotism. This was highlighted by a post on X by Annoyed Malaysian (@annoyedmalaysian) who hinted at selective persecution. Advice to M'sian Chinese & Indians, from now onwards do not touch anything that has the Jalur Gemilang. Your flag got one small stain also UMNO gangsters will show up at your door & police will arrest you lol. 😊 — Annoyed Malaysian 🇲🇾 (@annoyedmsian) August 10, 2025 'Advice to Malaysian Chinese and Indians – from now onwards don't touch anything that has the Jalur Gemilang,' the self-confessed liberal secularist warned: 'Your flag got one small stain also UMNO gangsters will show up at your door and police will arrest you.' The current affairs observer also highlighted several incidents that have gone unpunished. An image of an upside down Jalur Gemilang hoisted in the apparent vicinity of the Kota Damansara Mosque was attached. The UMNO Youth Terengganu's gaffe in using a Jalur Gemilang that had the wrong number of stripes in a social media post was also appended. Both were used by the poster to ask the seemingly pertinent question – 'why only the Chinese are accused of wrongly displaying the Jalur Gemilang?' One commenter reflected his sense of unease at wanting to show his patriotism, claiming UMNO has 'kidnapped the flag'. Instead, he will keep his love for Malaysia in his heart for fear of reprisals. This was a clever electoral ploy by UMNO, claimed one commenter, by painting the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition as weak and unable to react accordingly in protecting the non-Malays which forms a strong base for its support. He predicts that this ploy is with the aim of challenging PH as direct rivals in the next general election. However, one commenter asked why not encourage Chinese and Indian citizens to fly the flag correctly instead of asking to refrain from doing so. Isn't the flag as symbol of unity? To which the poster conceded that this was, indeed, a great idea (though he has not modified his post to reflect this). To put the current state of affairs into perspective, another poster shared on X how such a scenario was handled in a rather professional and sem fuss manner in China. A short clip showed two policemen seeing a flag hoisted wrongly in front of a business premise. Instead of threats of arrest or some other brouhaha, the two officers simply corrected the flag and gave it a respectful salute once it was the right way up. What to do if we found an upside down JALUR GEMILANG. Peace, anas. — Anas Zubedy (@AnasZubedy) August 11, 2025 One commenter pointed out that in Malaysia the priority was to viral the image or video while highlighting the absurdity of the situation – 'make accusations, hire lawyers, politicise the issue, organise peaceful protest in front of Sogo shopping complex, march to Istana Negara for audience with the Agong, before finally rectifying the upside-down flag'. Lamenting that too many keyboard warriors were spreading messages of hate in Malaysia, one commenter argued that this would be a sensible and mature attitude to have. As the fallout continues, one must wonder what does the Jalur Gemilang represent? Is it a symbol unity or has it been hijacked and weaponised by the right-wingers into a symbol of victimisation and oppression? – Aug 13, 2025
The Star
35 minutes ago
- The Star
Thailand and Cambodia to hold border talks amid troop movements and minefield concerns
BANGKOK: Thailand's Special Task Force (STF) has announced that it will hold a series of Regional Border Committee (RBC) meetings with Cambodia this month to discuss ongoing border issues, including mine clearance. The move comes as an Asean delegation prepares to observe the border situation and a senior Thai official reveals that Cambodia's recent troop reinforcements are considered "within an acceptable range." Speaking at Government House, Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, spokesperson for the Thailand-Cambodia STF, stated that the border situation has been stable despite ongoing monitoring of Cambodian forces strengthening their positions. Rear Admiral Surasant also revealed that a team of Asean military attaches, led by the Malaysian military attache to Thailand, is scheduled to visit Ubon Ratchathani province and the 2nd Army Region area on Thursday (Aug 14). The purpose of their visit is to observe the situation and assess the impact on local communities. They will present their findings the following day and discuss future plans. A key point of concern for the Thai government is the presence of a large number of landmines along the border. Rear Admiral Surasant expressed frustration over the lack of cooperation from Cambodia on mine clearance efforts. To address this, Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now engaging with the Asean Regional Mine Action Center (Armac), whose director is Cambodian, to urge a more sincere commitment to the mission. "Landmines are a threat not just to military personnel but also to civilians in both countries," he stressed. He further claimed that Cambodian soldiers continue to lay mines in the area. Thailand hopes to see Armac collaborate with the National Mine Action Centre (TMAC) to clear as many mines as possible and restore safety to the affected zones. The army is reportedly adjusting its patrol strategies and exploring new technologies to better detect the explosives, giving reassurance to the public. The first of the upcoming RBC meetings is scheduled for Friday (Aug 15), in Trat province, and will be hosted by the Chanthaburi and Trat Border Command. Further meetings with the 1st and 2nd Army Regions are planned for later in the month, with mine clearance high on the agenda for discussions. - The Nation/ANN
