KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Relief organisation Social Care Foundation today donated RM160,000 to the families of the eight policemen killed in clashes with Sulu militants in Sabah.
Foundation chairman Tan Sri Robert Phang presented a cheque for the amount to the Media Prima Tabung Wira Lahad Datu at a press conference here.
“I call upon all Malaysians to come forth and open your hearts in giving selflessly to the families of our fallen comrades in their times of grief and sufferings. Losing one’s life for the nation is the greatest of human sacrifices and it cannot go unnoticed,” Phang said.
Several companies and associations have also contributed monetary aid to the families of the dead policemen, the New Straits Times reported today.
The armed Sulu intruders, who had been in Sabah for over three weeks to stake their Sultan of Sulu’s claim on Sabah, suffered a total defeat in an attack by the army early this morning, according to the Star Online today.
There were no Malaysian casualties, but it is not clear how many Filipino militants have died.
As of yesterday, eight Malaysian policemen and 20 militants were reported to have been killed in skirmishes in three districts in the eastern coast of Sabah.
The Sulu intruders had insisted repeatedly that they would not surrender and were ready to die in Sabah, despite entreaties from Philippine President Benigno Aquino III for them to leave peacefully.
Source : http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/foundation-donates-rm160000-to-families-of-dead-policemen/
Foundation chairman Tan Sri Robert Phang presented a cheque for the amount to the Media Prima Tabung Wira Lahad Datu at a press conference here.
“I call upon all Malaysians to come forth and open your hearts in giving selflessly to the families of our fallen comrades in their times of grief and sufferings. Losing one’s life for the nation is the greatest of human sacrifices and it cannot go unnoticed,” Phang said.
Several companies and associations have also contributed monetary aid to the families of the dead policemen, the New Straits Times reported today.
The armed Sulu intruders, who had been in Sabah for over three weeks to stake their Sultan of Sulu’s claim on Sabah, suffered a total defeat in an attack by the army early this morning, according to the Star Online today.
There were no Malaysian casualties, but it is not clear how many Filipino militants have died.
As of yesterday, eight Malaysian policemen and 20 militants were reported to have been killed in skirmishes in three districts in the eastern coast of Sabah.
The Sulu intruders had insisted repeatedly that they would not surrender and were ready to die in Sabah, despite entreaties from Philippine President Benigno Aquino III for them to leave peacefully.
Source : http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/foundation-donates-rm160000-to-families-of-dead-policemen/
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