Foul!

As published in Malay Mail (newspaper) today. Comment by Wong Sai Wan I AM angry and I am sure that I am not alone.   I want justice and, again, I am sure I am not alone.   We cannot allow MH17 to be forgotten or swept away in lieu of political and economic needs. Those responsible — no matter who directly or indirectly — for the murder of the 298 people on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam on that fateful Thursday must be brought to justice.   The special Parliament meeting on Wednesday to debate and condemn the downing of MH17 must not be about just speeches.   Malaysians expect —  no, demand —  more than just empty talk.   Our leaders must react with the anger that all of us feel.   I suggest Parliament orders the attorney-general to initiate a criminal investigation into this matter and to bring the perpetrators to justice here in Malaysia, if not at the International Court of Justic...

There are no indications of the Malaysian embassy evacuating its Malaysian staff from Pyongyang despite warnings by the North Korean government to foreigners and diplomats to leave the country as tension in the Korean peninsular heightens. The North Korean government had on Friday told foreign embassies in Pyongyang to consider evacuating staff as their safety “could not be guaranteed” if a war breaks out. Third secretary Salmah Ahmad confirmed the staff are still based in the country. Read more in The Malay Mail today . North Korea had also warn foreigners to leave South Korea as seen here . HD says: Hmm..