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Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat task force to be revealed

Jun 21, 2019

The members of the special task force set up to study Suhakam's report on the disappearances of Pastor Raymond Koh and activist Amri Che Mat will be announced next week.

Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the task force will be given a fixed timeline to complete its report.

"We think six months is sufficient. And in those six months, we hope this task force can finish its job and present its findings."

Based on its public inquiry, Suhakam had announced that the Special Branch of having a hand in the disappearances two years ago.

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Tun M skeptical about MH17 charges

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad wants proof that Russia had a hand in the downing of MH17, after the Joint Investigation Team charged three Russians and a Ukrainian with murder. 

Tun M said the charges were part of a political ploy to accuse Russia of wrongdoing.

The Dutch Prime Minister is unhappy with Tun M's comments, and said their Foreign Ministry will be in touch. 

298 people died when MH17 was shot down over Eastern Ukraine five years ago, most of those onboard were Dutch.

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15 students have breathing difficulties from toxic gas

There has been another air pollution issue in Pasir Gudang, Johor. 

15 students across two schools suffered from vomiting and breathing difficulties. 

The Health Ministry believes it's caused by poisonous gas, just like the Sungai Kim Kim incident in March, which sickened over 4,000 people.