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Waytha calls for calm amid Subang temple riot

Nov 26, 2018

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department P. Waytha Moorthy has called for calm following this morning's scuffle at a Hindu temple in Subang Jaya.

The Minister in charge of national unity says the police have promised that a thorough investigation will be conducted.

"We call for a full and independent inquiry by the police, to establish who is behind this serious attack and the motive. Those responsible for this violence must be arrested and punished. This investgation should be conducted by Bukit Aman and not left to the Subang Jaya police to handle." 

Also, the Selangor Menteri Besar has cautioned all quarters against making racist statements, or comments that can stoke hatred against any group.

Seven people have been arrested over the incident.

Two of them were detained in hospital, where they were seeking treatment for their injuries. 

Selangor police say the scuffle broke out, due to an arguement about the temple’s relocation.

Meanwhile, the developer, who owns the plot of land where the temple is located, has dismissed claims that it was involved in the scuffle.

It says it will not hesitate to take legal action action anyone who makes baseless allegations that they are behind this morning’s incident.

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Najib's ex-secretary dismissed as Bank Rakyat chairman

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The former private secretary to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has been sacked as the chairperson of Bank Rakyat.

This, following reports that he was allegedly involved in the purported tampering of the 2016 1MDB's audit report.

The Entrepreneur Development Minister said the decision was made in accordance to the law.

Earlier, auditor-general Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad released a statement saying that the former Prime Minister had ordered certain information to be removed from the original 1MDB audit report.

This includes references to 1MDB's financial status, and Jho Low's presence in a 1MDB board meeting.

Meanwhile, The Public Accounts Committee will call eight people, including Datuk Seri Najib, over the allegations. 

According to the NST, PAC will also get statements from Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad and her predecessor Tan Sri Ambrin Buang.

All of them are expected to be required to show up in PAC proceedings from next Tuesday onwards.

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Baby Zara's case will be heard in regular court

The suspect in the rape and killing of 11-month-old Baby Zara will not be heard in the new Special Courts for Sex Crimes against Children. 

According to the Prime Minister's Department, the main suspect in the case was charged with murder, so it will be heard in a regular court. 

The special courts were introduced last year, under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.