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News Wrap-up: Our students in Sulawesi are safe!

Sep 30, 2018

Malaysian students in Sulawesi are safe

All Malaysian students in Sulawesi, Indonesia have been reported safe, following Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

According to Malaysia's Education Attache in Indonesia, none of them were at the affected areas, in Donggala and Palu City. 

Some 280 Malaysian students are enrolled at higher education institutions there. 

Meanwhile, the current death toll from the 7.5-magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami stands at over 400 people, with many still missing.

Malaysia has already sent two reps to join an ASEAN rescue team there, to determine the best form of assistance to provide.

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Anwar won't push government projects as front for Port Dickson campaign

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has promised not to abuse government machinery in campaigning for the Port Dickson by-election. 

The PKR de-facto leader says this includes promising special development projects for the constituency, just because his wife is the Deputy Prime Minister.

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Zahid promises drastic measures against UMNO deserters

Image source: Bernama

UMNO President, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says legal action will be taken against elected reps who have quit the party to become independent MPs. 

They want MPs to pay back any costs incurred, while they were campaining under the UMNO ticket.