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Malaysia Not Ready For Decision On Purchase Of Fighters: Prime Minister
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, French Defense Minister LeDrian during a breakfast meeting on sidelines of French President Francois Hollande's Malaysian visit
Malaysia is still not ready to decide on the purchase of fighter jets from French Dassault.
“We still are not ready for a decision, but we take note of Rafale’s success in other nations,” Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said during a joint press conference with French President Francois Hollande in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday.
The French President is on a three nation tour of Southeast Asia. Malaysia is eyeing to buy 18 fighter jets to replace Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF) Russian MiG-29 planes.
Hollande said that he knows that Malaysia will be making a decision and they (Dassault) would wish to provide support. He pressed on the superiority of the aircraft (Rafale) and said, “we propose to discuss the prices, and the specifications. I trust you will make the decision when the time comes."
Malaysia’s defence minister Hishamuddin Hussain had squashed reports that the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon had been shortlisted for the Malaysian air force’s multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) requirement.
Asked if the ministry would settle for Eurofighter Typhoon by BAE Systems or the Rafale by Dassault Aviation, he said the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the Saab Gripen “are still in the running”.
The defence minister was quoted by a Malaysian publication, Star as having made the comments during the concluding press conference of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) show.
http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18...hase_Of_Fighters__Prime_Minister#.WNpYQtR95kg
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, French Defense Minister LeDrian during a breakfast meeting on sidelines of French President Francois Hollande's Malaysian visit
Malaysia is still not ready to decide on the purchase of fighter jets from French Dassault.
“We still are not ready for a decision, but we take note of Rafale’s success in other nations,” Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said during a joint press conference with French President Francois Hollande in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday.
The French President is on a three nation tour of Southeast Asia. Malaysia is eyeing to buy 18 fighter jets to replace Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF) Russian MiG-29 planes.
Hollande said that he knows that Malaysia will be making a decision and they (Dassault) would wish to provide support. He pressed on the superiority of the aircraft (Rafale) and said, “we propose to discuss the prices, and the specifications. I trust you will make the decision when the time comes."
Malaysia’s defence minister Hishamuddin Hussain had squashed reports that the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon had been shortlisted for the Malaysian air force’s multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) requirement.
Asked if the ministry would settle for Eurofighter Typhoon by BAE Systems or the Rafale by Dassault Aviation, he said the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the Saab Gripen “are still in the running”.
The defence minister was quoted by a Malaysian publication, Star as having made the comments during the concluding press conference of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) show.
http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18...hase_Of_Fighters__Prime_Minister#.WNpYQtR95kg
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A great news for Malaysians .. - live happily forever ....
I am affraid that this will make many Indonesians to migrate to Malaysia and convert their citizenship to Malaysia ..
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Malaysian workers who are retrenched will be compensated via financial means until they find new jobs. Retrenched workers will get half of their last drawn salaries up to 6 months after being laid off
The Employment Insurance System giving employees financial help, upskilling opportunities and job counselling will come into effect in 2018. These long-term benefits will not only protect them but help their bosses as well.
The Employment Insurance System (EIS), which is designed to help workers and employers cope with a demanding labour market, will start next year.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced yesterday that the scheme will benefit around 6.5 million local employees in the private sector.
“EIS is aimed at employees who have lost their jobs. It will be a social safety net meant to provide financial help and assistance for workers in their job search,” he said in a statement.
He said that employees will get temporary financial help and will be assisted in looking for a new job through a job-seeking programme.
The employees, he added, will also be given retraining or additional training to upgrade their skills.
He said that the new policy will be tabled in the June meeting of the Parliament.
The policy is expected to be implemented on Jan 1, 2018 while payment of the benefits will start on Jan 1, 2019, he said.
He added that the scheme will be funded through premiums paid by both employees and employers.
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will be managing the scheme, he added.
He said that the implementation of the scheme is expected to bring long-term benefits to both employees and employers in the country.
“EIS will add to the efficiency of the labour market (in the country) through a better system of matching supply and demand, and lead to increased productivity and competitiveness of the industries,” he said.
He added that similar schemes in other countries have shown that it can act to stabilise the economy and help sustain economic activities in a country, especially during times of economic crisis.
However, representatives from at least 90 industry and trade-based organisations voiced concerns over the EIS.
Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said EIS was not practical as the retrenchment rate was less than 1% over the past two years.
“We are talking about the whole workforce contributing to a large pool which will be used to serve a minimal number of people,” he said.
Based on briefings with the Government, he said, both the employers and employees were required to contribute 0.25% of the employees’ salaries to a fund managed by Socso (Social Security Organisation).
The money, he said, would be used to help those retrenched but did not receive their termination benefits.
This group would be paid half of their last salary until they find a job or for up to six months, added Shamsuddin.
Shamsuddin said an estimated RM1.142bil is expected to be collected by EIS annually based on 6.8 million people in the private sector.
He said lay-off and retrenchment benefits under collective agreements were good enough to protect the employees.
Instead, he proposed for employers who do not pay retrenchment benefits to be charged in court.
Also present during the press conference were the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, SME Association Malaysia, Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and Malaysia Shopping Malls Association.
http://www.ami.com.my/employment-insurance-scheme-2018/
I am affraid that this will make many Indonesians to migrate to Malaysia and convert their citizenship to Malaysia ..
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Malaysian workers who are retrenched will be compensated via financial means until they find new jobs. Retrenched workers will get half of their last drawn salaries up to 6 months after being laid off
The Employment Insurance System giving employees financial help, upskilling opportunities and job counselling will come into effect in 2018. These long-term benefits will not only protect them but help their bosses as well.
The Employment Insurance System (EIS), which is designed to help workers and employers cope with a demanding labour market, will start next year.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced yesterday that the scheme will benefit around 6.5 million local employees in the private sector.
“EIS is aimed at employees who have lost their jobs. It will be a social safety net meant to provide financial help and assistance for workers in their job search,” he said in a statement.
He said that employees will get temporary financial help and will be assisted in looking for a new job through a job-seeking programme.
The employees, he added, will also be given retraining or additional training to upgrade their skills.
He said that the new policy will be tabled in the June meeting of the Parliament.
The policy is expected to be implemented on Jan 1, 2018 while payment of the benefits will start on Jan 1, 2019, he said.
He added that the scheme will be funded through premiums paid by both employees and employers.
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will be managing the scheme, he added.
He said that the implementation of the scheme is expected to bring long-term benefits to both employees and employers in the country.
“EIS will add to the efficiency of the labour market (in the country) through a better system of matching supply and demand, and lead to increased productivity and competitiveness of the industries,” he said.
He added that similar schemes in other countries have shown that it can act to stabilise the economy and help sustain economic activities in a country, especially during times of economic crisis.
However, representatives from at least 90 industry and trade-based organisations voiced concerns over the EIS.
Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said EIS was not practical as the retrenchment rate was less than 1% over the past two years.
“We are talking about the whole workforce contributing to a large pool which will be used to serve a minimal number of people,” he said.
Based on briefings with the Government, he said, both the employers and employees were required to contribute 0.25% of the employees’ salaries to a fund managed by Socso (Social Security Organisation).
The money, he said, would be used to help those retrenched but did not receive their termination benefits.
This group would be paid half of their last salary until they find a job or for up to six months, added Shamsuddin.
Shamsuddin said an estimated RM1.142bil is expected to be collected by EIS annually based on 6.8 million people in the private sector.
He said lay-off and retrenchment benefits under collective agreements were good enough to protect the employees.
Instead, he proposed for employers who do not pay retrenchment benefits to be charged in court.
Also present during the press conference were the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, SME Association Malaysia, Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and Malaysia Shopping Malls Association.
http://www.ami.com.my/employment-insurance-scheme-2018/
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A great news for Malaysians .. - live happily forever ....
I am affraid that this will make many Indonesians to migrate to Malaysia and convert their citizenship to Malaysia ..
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Malaysian workers who are retrenched will be compensated via financial means until they find new jobs. Retrenched workers will get half of their last drawn salaries up to 6 months after being laid off
The Employment Insurance System giving employees financial help, upskilling opportunities and job counselling will come into effect in 2018. These long-term benefits will not only protect them but help their bosses as well.
The Employment Insurance System (EIS), which is designed to help workers and employers cope with a demanding labour market, will start next year.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced yesterday that the scheme will benefit around 6.5 million local employees in the private sector.
“EIS is aimed at employees who have lost their jobs. It will be a social safety net meant to provide financial help and assistance for workers in their job search,” he said in a statement.
He said that employees will get temporary financial help and will be assisted in looking for a new job through a job-seeking programme.
The employees, he added, will also be given retraining or additional training to upgrade their skills.
He said that the new policy will be tabled in the June meeting of the Parliament.
The policy is expected to be implemented on Jan 1, 2018 while payment of the benefits will start on Jan 1, 2019, he said.
He added that the scheme will be funded through premiums paid by both employees and employers.
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will be managing the scheme, he added.
He said that the implementation of the scheme is expected to bring long-term benefits to both employees and employers in the country.
“EIS will add to the efficiency of the labour market (in the country) through a better system of matching supply and demand, and lead to increased productivity and competitiveness of the industries,” he said.
He added that similar schemes in other countries have shown that it can act to stabilise the economy and help sustain economic activities in a country, especially during times of economic crisis.
However, representatives from at least 90 industry and trade-based organisations voiced concerns over the EIS.
Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said EIS was not practical as the retrenchment rate was less than 1% over the past two years.
“We are talking about the whole workforce contributing to a large pool which will be used to serve a minimal number of people,” he said.
Based on briefings with the Government, he said, both the employers and employees were required to contribute 0.25% of the employees’ salaries to a fund managed by Socso (Social Security Organisation).
The money, he said, would be used to help those retrenched but did not receive their termination benefits.
This group would be paid half of their last salary until they find a job or for up to six months, added Shamsuddin.
Shamsuddin said an estimated RM1.142bil is expected to be collected by EIS annually based on 6.8 million people in the private sector.
He said lay-off and retrenchment benefits under collective agreements were good enough to protect the employees.
Instead, he proposed for employers who do not pay retrenchment benefits to be charged in court.
Also present during the press conference were the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, SME Association Malaysia, Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and Malaysia Shopping Malls Association.
http://www.ami.com.my/employment-insurance-scheme-2018/
Indonesia Raya incoming, soon your malay language will be contaminated and then forgotten
Malaysia Not Ready For Decision On Purchase Of Fighters: Prime Minister
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, French Defense Minister LeDrian during a breakfast meeting on sidelines of French President Francois Hollande's Malaysian visit
Malaysia is still not ready to decide on the purchase of fighter jets from French Dassault.
“We still are not ready for a decision, but we take note of Rafale’s success in other nations,” Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said during a joint press conference with French President Francois Hollande in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday.
The French President is on a three nation tour of Southeast Asia. Malaysia is eyeing to buy 18 fighter jets to replace Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF) Russian MiG-29 planes.
Hollande said that he knows that Malaysia will be making a decision and they (Dassault) would wish to provide support. He pressed on the superiority of the aircraft (Rafale) and said, “we propose to discuss the prices, and the specifications. I trust you will make the decision when the time comes."
Malaysia’s defence minister Hishamuddin Hussain had squashed reports that the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon had been shortlisted for the Malaysian air force’s multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) requirement.
Asked if the ministry would settle for Eurofighter Typhoon by BAE Systems or the Rafale by Dassault Aviation, he said the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the Saab Gripen “are still in the running”.
The defence minister was quoted by a Malaysian publication, Star as having made the comments during the concluding press conference of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) show.
http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18...hase_Of_Fighters__Prime_Minister#.WNpYQtR95kg
Lol so much for the drama huh? @UMNOPutra
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A great news for Malaysians .. - live happily forever ....
I am affraid that this will make many Indonesians to migrate to Malaysia and convert their citizenship to Malaysia ..
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Malaysian workers who are retrenched will be compensated via financial means until they find new jobs. Retrenched workers will get half of their last drawn salaries up to 6 months after being laid off
The Employment Insurance System giving employees financial help, upskilling opportunities and job counselling will come into effect in 2018. These long-term benefits will not only protect them but help their bosses as well.
The Employment Insurance System (EIS), which is designed to help workers and employers cope with a demanding labour market, will start next year.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced yesterday that the scheme will benefit around 6.5 million local employees in the private sector.
“EIS is aimed at employees who have lost their jobs. It will be a social safety net meant to provide financial help and assistance for workers in their job search,” he said in a statement.
He said that employees will get temporary financial help and will be assisted in looking for a new job through a job-seeking programme.
The employees, he added, will also be given retraining or additional training to upgrade their skills.
He said that the new policy will be tabled in the June meeting of the Parliament.
The policy is expected to be implemented on Jan 1, 2018 while payment of the benefits will start on Jan 1, 2019, he said.
He added that the scheme will be funded through premiums paid by both employees and employers.
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will be managing the scheme, he added.
He said that the implementation of the scheme is expected to bring long-term benefits to both employees and employers in the country.
“EIS will add to the efficiency of the labour market (in the country) through a better system of matching supply and demand, and lead to increased productivity and competitiveness of the industries,” he said.
He added that similar schemes in other countries have shown that it can act to stabilise the economy and help sustain economic activities in a country, especially during times of economic crisis.
However, representatives from at least 90 industry and trade-based organisations voiced concerns over the EIS.
Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said EIS was not practical as the retrenchment rate was less than 1% over the past two years.
“We are talking about the whole workforce contributing to a large pool which will be used to serve a minimal number of people,” he said.
Based on briefings with the Government, he said, both the employers and employees were required to contribute 0.25% of the employees’ salaries to a fund managed by Socso (Social Security Organisation).
The money, he said, would be used to help those retrenched but did not receive their termination benefits.
This group would be paid half of their last salary until they find a job or for up to six months, added Shamsuddin.
Shamsuddin said an estimated RM1.142bil is expected to be collected by EIS annually based on 6.8 million people in the private sector.
He said lay-off and retrenchment benefits under collective agreements were good enough to protect the employees.
Instead, he proposed for employers who do not pay retrenchment benefits to be charged in court.
Also present during the press conference were the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, SME Association Malaysia, Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and Malaysia Shopping Malls Association.
http://www.ami.com.my/employment-insurance-scheme-2018/
Hahah yeah, they will flood your country just for the sake of the funding, which in turn, will make your own program to backfire, WHICH IN TURN, gonna make your country broke.
Nice insight on that one..
UMNOPutra
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Hahahaha .. We will give give a "Red Carpet" for "Indonesians who are rich, profesional and hold second or third degree" if they come to Malaysia. High salary, good career and good environment for their families are available for them in Malaysia. .. But, we have to say NO to the majority of Indonesians who have created many "social problem" and/or to be "trouble maker" for Malaysia by your "low class" TKI/TKW ...
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Hahahaha .. We will give give a "Red Carpet" for "Indonesians who are rich, profesional and hold second or third degree" if they come to Malaysia. High salary, good career and good environment for their families are available for them in Malaysia. .. But, we have to say NO to the majority of Indonesians who have created many "social problem" and/or to be "trouble maker" for Malaysia by your "low class" TKI/TKW ...
Lol fact is, your government is still taking the "low class" TKI anyway, thanks for making them your problem lol :p
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Why, because you don't have qualified enough manpower down there?
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Hahahaha ... it looks you will be included in the list of "Unlikely Person" by our immigration when you arrive at KLIA ... ..Our immigation officer will say .. Please go back to your "kampong" if you want to be a "touble maker" here ..
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France says Malaysia in one-to-one talks for Rafale
French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll told reporters that Malaysia is now talking only to Dassault for its MiG-29 replacement program.
Le Foll said: “There is now only a bilateral negotiation. There is no other operator.”
http://alert5.com/2017/03/31/france-says-malaysia-in-one-to-one-talks-for-rafale/
French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll told reporters that Malaysia is now talking only to Dassault for its MiG-29 replacement program.
Le Foll said: “There is now only a bilateral negotiation. There is no other operator.”
http://alert5.com/2017/03/31/france-says-malaysia-in-one-to-one-talks-for-rafale/
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Hahahaha ... it looks you will be included in the list of "Unlikely Person" by our immigration when you arrive at KLIA ... ..Our immigation officer will say .. Please go back to your "kampong" if you want to be a "touble maker" here ..
What immigration? With the sheer number of illegal bangla and burmese illegal workers in malaysia, I'd be surprised if you had any immigration at all LOL
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Welcome to Malaysia to our "Best Friend" China . ...
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/ca...trol-malaysian-territory-despite-better-ties/
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China ships patrol Malaysian territory despite better ties
FMT Reporters
| April 6, 2017
Three China coastguard vessels patrolled the Luconia Shoals that belong to Malaysia in January and February, says report.
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the great relations between China and Malaysia, Chinese coastguard vessels continue to maintain a presence around the Luconia Shoals, claimed by Malaysia, in the South China Sea.
The irony is that Malaysia last November said it had agreed to buy four littoral mission ships from China to patrol the very sea into which the Chinese vessels are intruding.
The Guardian reported that during the first two months of 2017, three Chinese ships patrolled the Luconia Shoals, an area that is 145km from Sarawak and more than 1,600km from mainland China.
The Guardian report said the ships were tracked by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (Amti) , part of Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the non-profit Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS).
The US-based groups said the patrols were not unusual and that they were consistent with regular rotations of up to 11 China patrol ships Amti had traced in the area since late 2015.
The Guardian quoted Amti and C4ADS as saying that in January and February this year, only one Malaysian government vessel patrolled the shoals, and that it came as close as four miles to a Chinese ship, indicating that its purpose was likely to monitor the Chinese vessel.
The Guardian said Malaysia’s ministry of defence did not respond to a request for comment.
There have been reports in the past few years of China coastguard vessels intruding into Malaysian waters around the shoals and chasing away Malaysian fishermen. Malaysia has, in the past, registered diplomatic protests with China over these incidents.
Although Prime Minister Najib Razak has taken Malaysia closer to China, and trade and business have increased tremendously, the dispute over territorial claims in the South China Sea, including the Luconia Shoals and the Spratly Islands, remains a sore point in relations.
The report said, following protests from Malaysia, the Chinese vessels were said to have withdrawn in late 2015 but that Amti and C4ADS said “it appears that Chinese ships returned almost immediately”.
The Guardian report said China’s presence so far away showed the extent of Beijing’s military ambitions and that, apart from further antagonising Southeast Asian countries, it could even trigger a potentially explosive foreign policy crisis with US president Donald Trump.
It noted that China had spent years reclaiming reefs, and last month completed three major military bases in the region that have naval, air, radar and missile-defence facilities.
The issue, the report said, was expected to be high on the agenda during a meeting between Trump and China’s president Xi Jinping, who visits the US on Thursday.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/ca...trol-malaysian-territory-despite-better-ties/
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China ships patrol Malaysian territory despite better ties
FMT Reporters
| April 6, 2017
Three China coastguard vessels patrolled the Luconia Shoals that belong to Malaysia in January and February, says report.
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the great relations between China and Malaysia, Chinese coastguard vessels continue to maintain a presence around the Luconia Shoals, claimed by Malaysia, in the South China Sea.
The irony is that Malaysia last November said it had agreed to buy four littoral mission ships from China to patrol the very sea into which the Chinese vessels are intruding.
The Guardian reported that during the first two months of 2017, three Chinese ships patrolled the Luconia Shoals, an area that is 145km from Sarawak and more than 1,600km from mainland China.
The Guardian report said the ships were tracked by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (Amti) , part of Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the non-profit Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS).
The US-based groups said the patrols were not unusual and that they were consistent with regular rotations of up to 11 China patrol ships Amti had traced in the area since late 2015.
The Guardian quoted Amti and C4ADS as saying that in January and February this year, only one Malaysian government vessel patrolled the shoals, and that it came as close as four miles to a Chinese ship, indicating that its purpose was likely to monitor the Chinese vessel.
The Guardian said Malaysia’s ministry of defence did not respond to a request for comment.
There have been reports in the past few years of China coastguard vessels intruding into Malaysian waters around the shoals and chasing away Malaysian fishermen. Malaysia has, in the past, registered diplomatic protests with China over these incidents.
Although Prime Minister Najib Razak has taken Malaysia closer to China, and trade and business have increased tremendously, the dispute over territorial claims in the South China Sea, including the Luconia Shoals and the Spratly Islands, remains a sore point in relations.
The report said, following protests from Malaysia, the Chinese vessels were said to have withdrawn in late 2015 but that Amti and C4ADS said “it appears that Chinese ships returned almost immediately”.
The Guardian report said China’s presence so far away showed the extent of Beijing’s military ambitions and that, apart from further antagonising Southeast Asian countries, it could even trigger a potentially explosive foreign policy crisis with US president Donald Trump.
It noted that China had spent years reclaiming reefs, and last month completed three major military bases in the region that have naval, air, radar and missile-defence facilities.
The issue, the report said, was expected to be high on the agenda during a meeting between Trump and China’s president Xi Jinping, who visits the US on Thursday.
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Malaysia Boleh ! @UMNOPutra
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'OK for rape victims to marry their rapist' - Malaysia MP’s comments spark outrage
Malaysian MP has sparked outrage after reportedly claiming there is "nothing wrong" with a rape victim marrying her rapist.
Shabudin Yahaya, a member of the Barisan Nasional coalition, made the comments in response to a proposal by an opposition member of parliament to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children bill to include a ban on child marriages.
His argument sparked outrage on social media, with some opposition politicians asking for him to be fired.
"They reach puberty at the age of nine or 12. And at that time, their body is already akin to them being 18 years old. So physically and spiritually, it is not a barrier for the girl to marry," Shabudin said during a debate on the bill.
He added that if a rape victim married her rapist she would then not face a "bleak future".
Shabudin later said his comments were taken out of context, and that marriage was not a "back door exit to legalise rape".
He said he rejected the motion to ban child marriages as it was contrary to provisions in sharia law.
“Rape is still a criminal offence and it is up to police and [the]court to determine action to be taken against the perpetrator,” he said.
“But in reality, there are many rape cases in the country that has been classified as statutory rape.”
He added: “In my debate I had explained that marriage and criminal act are two different matters.”
Reuters reported last year that most complaints of child sexual abuse in Malaysia do not lead to successful prosecutions, largely due to weaknesses in the criminal justice system.
"The law is more stringent now... but not enough," Teo Nie Ching, the opposition MP who proposed the ban child marriages, told Reuters.
She said offenders would use the absence of a ban on child marriages to get away with crimes as marital rape is not a crime in Malaysia.
There have been several cases over the years of rapists marrying theirs victim, including those under 18, to avoid prosecution.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...y-rapist-malaysia-mps-comments-spark-outrage/
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'OK for rape victims to marry their rapist' - Malaysia MP’s comments spark outrage
Malaysian MP has sparked outrage after reportedly claiming there is "nothing wrong" with a rape victim marrying her rapist.
Shabudin Yahaya, a member of the Barisan Nasional coalition, made the comments in response to a proposal by an opposition member of parliament to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children bill to include a ban on child marriages.
His argument sparked outrage on social media, with some opposition politicians asking for him to be fired.
"They reach puberty at the age of nine or 12. And at that time, their body is already akin to them being 18 years old. So physically and spiritually, it is not a barrier for the girl to marry," Shabudin said during a debate on the bill.
He added that if a rape victim married her rapist she would then not face a "bleak future".
Shabudin later said his comments were taken out of context, and that marriage was not a "back door exit to legalise rape".
He said he rejected the motion to ban child marriages as it was contrary to provisions in sharia law.
“Rape is still a criminal offence and it is up to police and [the]court to determine action to be taken against the perpetrator,” he said.
“But in reality, there are many rape cases in the country that has been classified as statutory rape.”
He added: “In my debate I had explained that marriage and criminal act are two different matters.”
Reuters reported last year that most complaints of child sexual abuse in Malaysia do not lead to successful prosecutions, largely due to weaknesses in the criminal justice system.
"The law is more stringent now... but not enough," Teo Nie Ching, the opposition MP who proposed the ban child marriages, told Reuters.
She said offenders would use the absence of a ban on child marriages to get away with crimes as marital rape is not a crime in Malaysia.
There have been several cases over the years of rapists marrying theirs victim, including those under 18, to avoid prosecution.
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