Belgian minister says many Muslims 'danced' after attacks

Brussels (AFP) - Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon said Saturday that a "significant" part of the Muslim population celebrated attacks, blaming the country's policies for failing to integrate migrants into society.

He did not explicitly refer to last month's jihadist attacks on Brussels' airport and metro system that killed 32 people

"A significant section of the Muslim community danced when attacks took place," Jambon said in an interview with the Flemish-language De Standaard newspaper.

After Dr Wan Azizah’s rejection, some pundits say end is nigh for Save Malaysia group

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail’s formal refusal to join the Save Malaysia coalition has dealt a blow to the non-partisan movement seeking a leadership change in Putrajaya, some political observers said.

Despite its frontman and former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s clout, the pundits believe the Save Malaysia campaign is unlikely to gain further support from regular Malaysians due to the conflicting stands adopted by its prominent members comprising activists and politicians from both sides of the divide.

USD3.5 BILION (RM13 BILION) NAJIB DAN 1MDB BAYAR KEPADA SYARIKAT MILIK JEBON.

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Ahli Parlimen Pokok Sena

1. Saya terkejut bila syarikat International Petroliam Investmen Company (IPIC) dalam pengakuan bertulisnya kepada London Stock Exchange menyatakan IPIC tidak pernah menerima sebarang wang daripada 1MDB mahu pun daripada syarikat Aabar British Vergin Islands (BVI) yang dikatakan telah menerima USD3.5 bilion (RM13 bilion) daripada 1MDB. Sedangkan wang tersebut sepatutnya dibayar kepada IPIC atau Aabar Investment PJS (ABU DHABI) dan IPIC serta Aabar Investment PJS mengesah dalam pengakuan bertulis kepada London Stock Exchange bahawa syarikat Aabar BVI bukan entiti di bawah mana-mana kumpulan (anak syarikat) syarikat milik mereka.

PKR president refuses to join Save M’sia due to Dr M’s Anwar comments

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s opposition leader Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has slammed Save Malaysia frontliner Dr Mahathir Mohamad for disparaging her husband, revealing at last her reasons for refusing to join the bipartisan movement seeking to oust Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Adenan: Immigration ban to protect state from unsavoury elements

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will not lift its immigration ban on opposition leaders and activists in the interest of the state.

Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem (pic) said he needs to protect the interest of Sarawak.

"I have to protect the interest of Sarawak from unsavoury elements. Political or otherwise, it is my job as chief minister," he told reporters at his office here on Tuesday.