MORE PICS - DEMOLITION CHINESE TEMPLE in Penang Halted - Scuffle BROKE Out (APPEAL REMOVE Statues & Deities Refused); 2 Shots FIRED; SIX Arrested

UPDATE 1_ Demo at the Site& the aftermath of the demolition
23rd Nov 2006



= = = = == == == =END UPDATE
Ministry takes council to task over demolition 19 Nov 2006 NST

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Internal Security Ministry has slammed the Seberang Prai Municipal Council for demolishing part of the Tou Mu Kung Nine Emperors God’s temple here on Friday. Work was stopped half way following a fracas between the demolition team and temple committee members. Deputy Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow said he deeply regretted the council's action and alluded to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s reminder at the just-concluded Umno general assembly that issues on race and religion were sensitive and should be addressed with care. "It is regrettable this incident happened. The council should have abided by the prime minister’s call," he said. Police fired two warning shots to prevent the fight from turning uglier. The council proceeded with the demolition work after issuing a notice to the temple committee two months ago for building a structure without an approval. The action caused anger among devotees and temple committee members as the demolition order was expected to be discussed at the state executive council meeting on Wednesday.

Fu expressed hope the state government would find an amicable solution to the matter.

"The council has the right to carry out enforcement but it should at least wait for the decision of the state exco." Temple committee members lodged a police report yesterday alleging that the demolition team had used excessive force on them. They did so at the Seberang Perai Tengah district police headquarters in Bandar Perda after a meeting at the temple. Berapit assemblyman Lau Chiek Tuan also lodged a report against a police sergeant, who he alleged had provoked temple members. "The policeman shouted to me saying that he did not care even if the temple members died during the incident." He said the committee was compiling evidence on the conduct of council workers. The State Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs committee chairman, who is also the committee adviser, said the evidence included photographs. "This evidence will be forwarded to the police for action," he said. The six committee members arrested during the fracas were released on police bail yesterday. State CID chief Senior Assistant Commissioner (II) Abdul Samah Mat said police had recorded statements from all parties. Two temple members and a police sergeant sought outpatient treatment at the Seberang Jaya Hospital for injuries sustained in the fracas. Meanwhile, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng called on MPSP president Datuk Md Aris Ariffin to step down "as he was not sensitive enough to hold such a public service position". "What is the point of stopping the demolition after part of the building was pulled down?" Lim said Md Aris could have been more sensitive by giving more time to the temple committee, considering the fact that they had appealed and were willing to resolve the matter with the local authority.

He was speaking to reporters after the Penang DAP staged a protest in front of Komtar over the council’s action. Lim asked the state government to explain its position in the matter as the land on which the temple was sited came under its jurisdiction.
= = = = =

Scuffle breaks out during temple demolition;

Regina William Updated: 04:49PM Fri, 17 Nov 2006 SUN; BUKIT MERTAJAM (Nov 17, 2006): Police were forced to fire two warning shots when a scuffle broke out while Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) enforcement workers were in the midst of tearing down a Taoist temple along Jalan Maju on Friday (Nov 17, 2006).
More than 50 MPSP enforcement personnel and about 30 police officers had cordoned off the area around the Nine Emperor God temple from as early as 8am to enable the demolition works to be conducted. The temple committee had supposedly constructed a house of worship without prior council approval. Bukit Mertajam MP Chong Eng who was at the scene with state executive
councillor and Berapit state assemblyman Lau Chiek Tuan said both of them appealed to the enforcement unit to defer the demolition until the temple's statues and deities were removed. "We tried to persuade them but they refused.

"When they started demolishing the extension structures, the temple's committee members managed to tear part of the zinc fencing and entered the temple compound.

"They, too pleaded with the council workers to stop and the scuffle started between the groups which had gathered there," she added. Police personnel who were at the scene then fired two shots and in the ensuing free-for-all, arrested six people at the scene.

The demolition works were then halted. Chong later went to meet council president Datuk Aris Ariffin who said the temple had been constructed illegally even though the land belonged to the temple. "He told us there was no approval for the temple building and the council had to act based on public complaints," she said. "The council should be sensitive when tearing down places of worship even if they are illegal structures. I don't understand the double standards practised. "Look at Zakaria's (Port Klang assemblyman Datuk Zainal @ Zakaria Mat Deros) house which the council has not torn down despite it being illegal. "This matter could have been solved amicably if the council had been sensitive enough," she added. Chong claimed that after the temple authorities received a notice from the council, state executive councillor Datuk Dr Toh Kin Woon and Lau met Aris and asked for a grace period before the temple was demolished. Toh had suggested that the state exco would discuss the matter after the Nine Emperor God celebrations which ended last week. But before the state exco could discuss the matter, the council had moved in to demolish the structure. "Due to the council's insensitivity, matters have gotten out of hand and resulted in such a volatile situation. "This is a regretable incident as the temple committee was willing to cooperate," Chong added. She called on the state government and the housing and local government ministry to formulate guidelines on the necessary procedures which must be adhered to when demolishing structures especially places of worship. Aris and other council officials could not reached for comment despite numerous attempts. Deputy CPO SAC II Othman Harun confirmed that six persons were arrested and the case has been classified as rioting under Section 148 of the Penal Code.
= = = = = = = = =

Malaysian police fire in temple demolition protest; Friday November 17, 9:12 PM

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A bid by Malaysian officials to raze an ethnic Chinese temple turned ugly on Friday with police firing warning shots to quell protests, a witness said, just a day after the premier sought curbs on religious disputes. About 40 people scuffled with about 80 police and municipal officials at the Taoist temple on the northern island of Penang, soon after the structure was cordoned off for demolition, the parliamentary deputy for the area said. Municipal authorities say it was built without planning approval. "They didn't allow anyone to go in and pick up the statues and deities of the gods and that made people angry," Chong Eng, a lawmaker and member of the opposition Democratic Action Party, told Reuters. "People forced the gate to enter the temple," she added. Police fired two warning shots to break up the scuffle and arrested six people, she added. The demolition was halted pending a decision by municipal authorities next week. Police declined to comment.

The incident follows several recent reports of demolitions of Hindu temples that have stirred outcry from Malaysia's ethnic Indian community, feeding minority communities' fears that their rights are at risk among a largely Muslim population. Political leaders of the ethnic Malay majority have warned the nation's Chinese and Indian minorities to stop questioning Malay privileges or risk hurting race relations, a touchy issue in a country that has suffered race riots in the past. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said polemics on race and religion in Malaysia had reached a worrying level, saying guidelines for debate needed to be laid down. "It's time to remind people to lay down the ground rules," Abdullah, an Islamic scholar who portrays Malaysia as a moderate Muslim nation said on Thursday.
= = = = = = =

Following are belated versions of the incident with other details

Near riot as temple is torn down; From NST; 18 Nov 2006;
-----------------------------------------------
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police fired two warning shots to prevent a near riot when workers from the Seberang Perai Municipal Council tried to demolish a Taoist temple here yesterday. The incident occurred when a 40-man enforcement team escorted by auxiliary policemen turned up at the Tou Mu Kung temple in Jalan Maju.

here about 9am. They then attempted to demolish the building using excavators. However, tempers became frayed when the enforcement team prevented temple committee members from entering the building to remove statues of deities and other praying material. The demolition team then proceeded to tear down the temple’s front portion despite appeals from State Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Lau Chiek Tuan and Bukit Mertajam Member of Parliament Chong Eng. This sparked anger among some 50-odd temple members at the site. Some of them decided to climb over the temple’s fence, forcing the policemen to react. Two shots were fired and moments later six men, including temple committee members, were handcuffed.

One of the handcuffed men suddenly started hyperventilating and collapsed and was rushed to the Seberang Jaya Hospital. He is reported to be in stable condition. It is learnt that a police sergeant was injured in the commotion and received outpatient treatment. Lau, who is also Berapit state assemblyman, criticised the council for failing to handle the matter tactfully. He also chided MPSP president Datuk Md Aris Ariffin for dishonouring a promise that the temple’s status would be discussed at the state executive council meeting next Wednesday. He said Md Aris had agreed last month to allow the matter to be handled by State Exco members. Chong demanded that the council explain why it was tearing down temples when there were hundreds of other illegal structures in the area.

And From The STAR +++++++++++++

Cop and two others hurt as crowd turns violent

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police fired two shots in the air to disperse a crowd of 300 which turned unruly during demolition work at a Chinese temple in Jalan Maju here. Three people, including a policeman, were injured in the incident that happened at 8.30am yesterday. Two of them – a contractor’s son and a worker at a housing project behind the illegal temple – were warded at the Bukit Mertajam Hospital with head injuries while the policeman was treated for bruises.

The mob was believed to have attacked the duo over suspicions that the contractor of the housing project had complained to the Seberang Prai Municipal Council about the temple. It is learnt that police have detained six persons aged between 20 and 40. Temple committee vice-chairman Ang Sum Kee, 43, said the temple was built in 1985. Berapit assemblyman Lau Chiek Tuan said he and state executive councillor Datuk Dr Toh Kin Woon met council president Datuk Md Aris Ariffin after the temple committee was notified by the council that the structure was illegal and would be demolished. “We told Md Aris to wait until we raised the matter at the exco meeting on Wednesday,” he said, adding that the temple committee was looking for an alternative site for the temple. Md Aris was not available for comment despite attempts to contact him.

MORE PICS (Part 3)–Murdered MONGOLIAN Altantuya Shaariibuu @ Aminah-Continuing UPDATES; Charge- Razak Baginda (Abetting); 2 OFFICERS (MURDER)

If you have finished Part 3 ........GoTo Part 4 H E R E

on......
MORE PICS (Part 4)–Murdered MONGOLIAN Altantuya Shaariibuu TRIAL; Charged – Abdul Razak Baginda (Abetment) & 2 Police OFFICERS (MURDER) On Dec 14;

or.....

GoTo Part 1 H E R E
GoTo Part 2 H E R E
= = = = =
Continuing the Murder Saga - PART 3
MORE PICS (Part 3)–Murdered MONGOLIAN Altantuya Shaariibuu @ Aminah-Continuing UPDATES; Charge - Razak Baginda (Abetment); 2 OFFICERS (MURDER)
if you have just drop in...
Or GoTo Part 1; H E R E

Or GoTo Part 2 H e r e

= = = = = = == = = = = == = = =

UPDATE 15 25th Nov 06; 10:30am

Altantuya's Father Intends To Make Film In Tribute Of Her; November 24, 2006 00:54 AM ;By B. Hariharasuthan

ABOVE: Altantuya’s father, Shaaribuu Shefev, 56, (right) during an exclusive interview with BERNAMA reporter, B.Hariharasuthan at Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The father of Altantuya Shaariibuu, the Mongolian beauty who was brutally murdered four weeks ago in Malaysia, will make a film on his daughter's life as a tribute to her. Dr Shaariibuu Setev, 56, said the film would be a priceless memoir of his daughter and that he would be its writer and director. "I have not selected the title yet but have already drawn an outline how the storyline will be. Work on the film will start as soon as possible. "This is the only tribute that I can give to my beloved daughter and I promise myself to work hard in filming her life's journey. Altantuya will never return but her memory will never fade either," he told Bernama in an exclusive interview with the help of a translator here, Tuesday night. Shaariibuu, who is the director of the National University of Mongolia's Information and Educational Centre, said the film would focus on Altantuya's life journey since childhood and until her final days in this world. The main locations would be Ulan Bator and Moscow, Russia, as Altantuya spent most of her life in these places since 1982, he said. Shaariibuu, who had produced 16 episodes of Discovery Channel programmes about Mongolia a few years ago, expected the film to be completed in a year. He said he would add messages of love and compassion and family ties in the film. "It will be not be easy to make this film as it involves my feelings and emotions, although I'm a psychologist by profession. At times it's hard to cover your sadness, but you have to do so for the sake of your family.

"I must place myself in her tragic situation and feel the fear my daughter would have gone through in her final moments. I'm not promoting myself or to make profit but to show the world about my girl, who had been killed in a way that no one could imagine," he sobbed. When asked his personal feelings on media reports on Altantuya, he expressed his deepest regret. He said his heart was broken when he saw indecent pictures of models, claimed to be Altantuya's, which were carried in a leading English newspaper here.

"For your information, I'm also a writer in Mongolia and I know the ethics of journalism. As a father, I feel it was unethical to publish those pictures just to make profit. "Please try to be sincere in writing and ask your heart whether the story is true or not. It's simple, if you can put yourself into other people's pain, than you can understand better... be professional in this journalism field," he blasted. He stressed that reports carried by the same paper from Mongolia were also not true and spoiled the good name of journalism.

Shaariibuu and a niece Gal Ochir, 26, left Thursday night on a China Airways flight. They arrived at the departure lounge of the KL International Airport (KLIA) at 9pm accompanied by the Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Malaysia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Al Habshi. Altantuya's brutal murder received wide coverage here and in Mongolia following speculation that apart from being shot, explosives were also used to blow up her body to pieces. Fragments of bones which were later verified as hers were recovered in a secondary forest near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam in Shah Alam early this month. Altantuya came to Malaysia on Oct 6 with a cousin, reportedly to search for a Malaysian man who had befriended her in Mongolia. When she went missing on Oct 19, her cousin lodged a police report and sought help from the Mongolian embassy in Bangkok. Two policemen from the Federal Police Special Action Force, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, have been charged with her murder. A prominent local political analyst, Abdul Razak Baginda, 46, has been charged with abetment in the murder.

== = = = = == == = = =

UPDATE 14 24th Nov 06; 08.05am MORE PICTURES

ABOVE: The family moral support, with wife leading followed by daughter Rowenna and Mother and (back) Left - Brother & Father (se also BELOW)

= = = = = == = == == = BELOW - The Mother a Chinese converted

Above: the mother is a Chinese, muslim convert

= = = = = = = = = = = = =

BELOW: After 1 Million Bail, HANDS FREE, going home

= = = = = = = =

UPDATE 13 23rd Nov 06; 22:30pm; more pictures coming........

Father of murdered Mongolian woman speaks up

23 Nov 2006; Irdiani Mohd Salleh and Fadhal Ilahi Abd Ghani; N S T

ABOVE: Altantuya Father arrivinf in court with Mongolian Consel & BELOW: With relative & other daughter??

KUALA LUMPUR, THU.: In court today, Shaariibuu Setev praised police for their quick work in solving his daughter’s murder. He was happy with the system. But minutes later, after the court released Abdul Razak Baginda on a RM1 million bond,

ABOVE & BELOW: Altantuya Father was very unhappy on the "quick release" of the suspect

Shaariibuu looked dejected. Clearly not expecting the court decision, the 56-year-old did not hide his frustrations when speaking to reporters outside the courtroom after proceedings. “I am not happy. This case has received international attention. I will take it to the United Nations Commission for Human Rights if necessary,” he said through an interpreter.

“Let’s see how the trial goes.” Shaariibuu was accompanied to court by the Honorary Consul of Mongolia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Alhabshi, and a Mongolian interpreter.

ABOVE & BELOW: Altantuya's father: explaining his views thru the interpreter

“It was all about releasing him (Razak Baginda), about his family and his background. But I hope that justice will be served,” the aggrieved father said. Shaariibuu, who is the director of the Centre for Information and Education at the National University of Mongolia, said he will not stay for the trial as his wife is still recuperating from a stroke back home. “Any father will be disappointed. I should not have allowed her to come here,” he said. During a subsequent interview over the telephone, Shaariibuu, through Syed Abdul Rahman, said there seemed to be no sympathy for his daughter who was blown to bits. “The proceedings earlier was centred on Razak. There was no sensivity shown towards my family. How can he be released so soon? I simply don’t understand this,” he said. Sounding dejected, Shaariibuu said he has an appointment with the Mongolian President tomorrow and will seek his advice. Shaariibuu came down on Nov 9, two days after his daughter Altantuya’s remains were found in a jungle in Bukit Raja.

The father held a Press conference two days later where his described his daughter as a successful businesswoman and a part-time model who owned a house and a car. He said his daughter was fluent in English, Chinese and Russian and denied allegations that his daughter was a gold-digger who had come to Malaysia to extort money from Razak.

He refused to speak on Altantuya’s relationship with Razak. Last Friday, the father and two of his nieces performed the funeral rites for Altantuya at the site where she was murdered. Altantuya’s remains are still being held at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital mortuary for the police investigations

= = = = = = = =

Cop’s brother angry over court bond issue; Friday November 24, 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Johari Hadri, the brother of C/Insp Azilah, and Altantuya’s father, Dr Shaariibuu Setev, were among those who attended the court proceedings yesterday.

While Abdul Razak Baginda and his family were relieved that he was released on a court bond, Johari, who was standing at the doorway of the packed courtroom, uttered something in anger the moment the bond was allowed.

“What about the other two in Shah Alam? Are they going to get bail?” he said, referring to his brother and Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar. Dr Shaariibuu, who was present in court in an attempt to secure the remains of his daughter, was given a chance to address the court after DPP Salehuddin Saidin said the police still needed the bone fragments for another month for their investigations.

After conveying his thanks and gratitude through a translator to various parties who had helped as well as those who shared his grief, Dr Shaariibuu said he understood and respected police procedure and added that he was willing to wait. However, what he said next was a bit problematic as Justice Abdul Kadir had to quickly interject to ask the translator not to translate what was said. The female translator had quoted Dr Shaariibuu as saying, “If a neighbour’s dog is barking, nobody shoots to kill the dog ...” before she was cut off. After the proceedings, Dr Shaariibuu told reporters that he was not satisfied with yesterday’s outcome, saying all that the lawyers spoke about was Razak, his reputation and who he was. “I hope justice will be served,” he said, adding that he would not hesitate to bring the matter to the international arena if he found the trial was not fair.

= = = = = = = = = = =
RM 1 Million B A I L ; Razak on a RM1 million bond with two sureties without security.

Altantuya Murder: Razak Pleads Not Guilty To Abetment, Released On Bail; November 23, 2006 15:56 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Prominent political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda pleaded not guilty in the High Court here Thursday for abetting the gruesome murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu. The 46-year-old head of a local think-tank was charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code for abetting and read together with Section 302 of the same code, which carries the mandatory death penalty, upon onviction. Razak, clad in a pink long-sleeved shirt and grey pants, said he understood the charges when asked by court interpreter Salha Abdul Jalal. Razak, who entered the courtroom at 9.30am, was seen mumbling when Salha read the charge to him before High Court Judge Datuk Abdul Kadir Musa at about 10.20am. When he arrived at the courtroom, Razak was in tears when hugged by his mother.

His wife, Mazlinda Makhzan, his only child, Rowena, and his parents were in the courtroom. He was alleged to have committed the offence between 9.54am and 11.05am on Oct 18 at the 10th floor of Bangunan Getah Asli in Jalan Ampang. Razak allegedly abetted Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, to commit the offence. Razak, however, did not show much reaction and remained calm throughout the proceeding. M. Puravalen, one of Razak's lawyers, applied for bail on health reason under Section 388 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Puravelan said according to the medical report by Dr Nor Azleen Ayob, the emergency medical and trauma specialist at the Emergency Department of Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Razak went to the hospital's emergency department on Nov 8 after complaining of chest pain and short of breath.

He said the medical examination revealed Razak had normal vital signs with no evidence of heart disease but had acute bronchitis (inflammation of the chest wall). Puravelan also tendered to the court a medical report by Datuk Dr S. Jeyaindran, Kuala Lumpur Hospital's senior pulmonary consultant, which states that Razak, who was admitted to the hospital, is now stable and can be brought out to facilitate police investigations. However, Puravelan pointed out that Dr Jeyaindran in his report had said that Razak was not fit to be discharged from hospital and had to be brought back as soon as possible if at any time his condition became unsustainable.

In his bail application, Puravelan also cited the case of Datuk Balwant Singh, who was released on RM500,000 bail pending his murder trial in 2002. Deputy public prosecutor Salehuddin Saidin, objected to the bail application on the grounds that the offence under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction, is a non-bailable offence. He said he was worried about Razak's attendance for the trial if the court allowed bail. Salehuddin said if bail was allowed, he suggested that the court impose RM1 million with several conditions -- Razak's international passport be impounded, report to the nearest police station at least once a week and other conditions deemed fit by the court. Justice Abdul Kadir, in allowing bail, said he was releasing Razak on a RM1 million bond with two sureties without security.

He said he was allowing bail on health grounds because if Razak was sick, he would not be able to be present in court during the trial. Asked by Abdul Kadir who were his bailors, Razak's brother, Dr Rani Abdullah, and sister, Rohani, stood up to say they wanted to bail out their brother. The judge explained to them he was releasing Razak on RM1 million bond with two sureties and without security. "If the accused fails to be present in court for mention or trial, you have to pay the court RM100,000 for his absence each time."

He said the bond was effective today until the next mention date at the Shah Alam High Court on Dec 14. Razak who was released at 1pm, was accompanied by his family to the court car park. Earlier, Abdul Kadir allowed Salehuddin's application for the case to be transferred to the Shah Alam High Court for a joint trial with Azilah and Sirul Azhar.

Lawyer Karpal Singh, who is holding a watching brief for Altantuya's family, also sought permission from the court to raise the application by Sharriibuu Setev, Altantuya's father, to bring his daughter's bone fragments to Mongolia. He said the bone fragments were still in police custody. Karpal Singh also raised his dissatisfaction over the remarks by Razak's lead counsel Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah to the media that Razak was innocent and that the remand order on his client by the Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court was improperly done. As the case involved a foreign national and was given extensive publicity by the local and foreign media, he said Muhammad Shafee's remarks were unprofessional and could jeopardise the court process.

Muhammad Shafee told the court that Karpal Singh had misread his remarks. "Karpal had misread what transpired in the magistrate's court. He has totally misconstrued. There is no criticism of the magistrate. Karpal should look at the notes of proceedings before raising this matter," he said. At this juncture, Abdul Kadir interjected, saying the issue should be resolved among themselves and not in court. On Altantuya's bone fragments, Salehuddin said the police were still investigating and the bones would be returned to the family after investigations had been completed. The court was also told by Zulkefli Nordin and Kamarul Hisham Kamarudin that Azilah and Sirul Azhar had appointed them as their defence counsel respectively. Zulkefli said Azilah and Sirul Azhar had never appointed Shaun Tan Kee Shaan as their lawyer and asked Tan to discharge himself from representing them.

Zulkefli also tendered to the court notes from Azilah and Sirul Azhar which state that they had never appointed Tan as their lawyer and that any previous appointment is cancelled. Tan, who represented Azilah and Sirul Azhar at the Shah Alam magistrate's court on Nov 15, said he had asked Azilah and Sirul Azhar whether they had engaged a counsel and they said they had not. Justice Abdul Kadir said the issue should be brought up with the Shah Alam High Court where the case had been set for mention on Dec 14.

To be transparent to Altantuya's family, the judge said he would like Sharriibuu to say something so that he would not misread what happened in court when he returns to Mongolia. Sharriibuu, assisted by an interpreter, said he was satisfied with police investigations and was thankful to the investigating officers for cooperating with him. Altantuya's brutal murder received wide coverage here and in Mongolia following speculation that apart being shot, explosives were also used to blow up her body to pieces. Altantuya came to Malaysia on Oct 6 with her cousin, reportedly to search for Razak who had befriended her. When she went missing on Oct 19, her cousin lodged a police report and sought help from the Mongolian embassy in Bangkok. Acting on the report, police detained six suspects -- Razak, Azilah, Sirul Azhar, a woman detective and two private investigators. The detective and private investigators were later released on police bail. When met outside the court, Shaariibuu, 56, said he would not be following his daughter's murder case as his wife had been admitted to a hospital in Ulan Bator following a heart attack. Asked whether Altantuya had a 16-month-old boy fathered by Razak, he said she did not have one. Meanwhile, a check by BERNAMA at Razak's house in Jalan Setiajaya, Bukit Damansara, showed the situation was calm. Razak's parents were seen leaving the house at about 1.40pm and returning at 4.15pm. The family sought cooperation from the media not to disturb Razak and his family. Razak's mother, when about to leave the house, shouted at the horde of reporters waiting outside the house, saying: "What more you people want." Till 4.15pm, Razak was not seen at his house.

= = = = = =END UPDATE More Satellite pictures loading……….

UPDATE 12 22nd Nov 06; 023:15pm

Magistrate court today ordered the released of 2 private investigators detained on Nov 09. Theye were released on Court Bond of RM50,000 without surety but their passports were surrendered to the court.

Both men 35, 46 (see Below) are the main prosecution witnesses in the murder of the Altantuya murder.

= = = = = = =

PIs In Altantuya's Murder Case Released On Bond; November 22, 2006 19:23 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Two private investigators, who were remanded twice to assist police in the investigation into the high-profile murder of a Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, were released on bond by the Magistrate's Court here Wednesday. The duo, aged 35 and 46 years respectively, were released on a RM50,000 bond each without any surety and ordered to surrender their passports to the court. The order was issued by Magistrate Nik Asma Anita Makhtar under Section 49 of the Penal Code.

ABOVE & BELOW: The private Investigations being led to court

Clad in black and blue T-shirts and dark pants, they were brought to the court at 9.30 am in a police van and escorted out at 1.45 pm, to be taken to the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters. They were remanded for five days from Nov 9 to assist the murder probe and were released on police bail on Nov 13.

ABOVE & BELOW: More pics of the 2 investigators aged 35 & 46 years old

However, they were re-arrested two days later and the same court issued a second remand order against them under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which expired Wednesday.

A woman lance-corporal, who was also remanded to assist police in the probe was released on Monday with a RM10,000 bond without any surety by Magistrate Aizatul Akmal Maharani. Chief Insp Azilah Hadri, 30, and Constable Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, from the Federal Police Special Action Squad (UTK) were charged in the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court on Nov 15 with the murder of Altantuya, 28. The following day, a prominent local political analyst, Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda, 46, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court for abetment in the murder of the woman. Abdul Razak's case will be mentioned at the High Court here Thursday. Pieces of Altantuya's body, believed to have been blown up with explosives after the woman was allegedly shot dead, were found at a secondary forest near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam.

= = = = = = =

UPDATE 11 21tst Nov 06; 04:15pm

Creating Realities in our lives; Relationships, Deaths and Energy - the basis of the Universe.

In each life you choose and create your own settings or environments; and in this one you chose your parents and whatever childhood incidents that came within your experience. You wrote the script. Like a true absent minded professor, the conscious self forgets all this, however, so when tragedy appears in the script, difficulty or challenges, the conscious self looks for someone or something to blame. You form your experience; you form your past, your present, and your future. You are responsible for each daily moment, individually and en masse. En masse, your beliefs bring about the world conditions that you know. Individually, they form your intimate daily life. You are given the gifts of the gods. Your beliefs become reality.

What you believe in, it becomes real in your experience. There are no other rules. There is no area in your life to which this does not apply. You make your own reality: your dreaming reality, your waking reality, and all realities in which you have existence. There are no accidents. Your joys come from you, and your successes, and your failure, or what you think of as failure. You are in physical existence to learn and understand that your energy, translated into feelings, thoughts and emotions, causes all experience. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. You create your own reality. You form your experience according to your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. Whatever you focus on in your mind will be materialized in your life. If you want to change your reality, you must first change the thoughts and emotions that you focus upon. So if you think and believe you are rich, you achieve it. How about a lifetime income income? Go h e r e.

Amid the mad daily scramble, you do make your own reality. This sounds too simple, but you will not be caught in an earthquake or murder if you do not want to be, and no one dies who has not decided to do so. You make your own reality—or you do not. And if you do not, then you are everywhere a victim, and the universe must be an accidental mechanism appearing with no reason. So that the miraculous picture you have seen of your body came accidentally into creation, and out of some cosmic accident attained its miraculous complexity. And that body was formed so beautifully for no reason except to be a victim.

That is the only other alternative to forming your own reality. You cannot have a universe in between. You have a universe formed with a reason, or a universe formed without a reason. And in a universe of reason, there are no victims. Everything has a reason, or nothing has a reason.

You have focused so strongly upon physical reality that it becomes the only reality that you know. And you could admit only to those things you could see, smell, touch, or hear; and in so doing, you could only appreciate a third of yourself. Your concepts of personhood are now limiting you personally and en masse, and yet your religions, metaphysics, histories, and even your sciences are hinged upon your ideas of who and what you are.

Your psychologies do not explain your own reality to you. They cannot contain your experience. Your religions do not explain your greater reality, and your sciences leave you just as ignorant about the nature of the universe in which you dwell. You are part of institutions and disciplines that are composed of individuals, each restrained by limiting ideas about your OWN private reality; and so it is with private reality that you will begin and always return, period.

This life is only one of many that we live in a variety of times and places. The experiences--both pleasant and distressful--which we encounter are no more real than a dream and appear within our lives as educational devices to demonstrate the consequences of our actions. Because the essence of the universe is love, we are safe and taken care of now and through eternity. We have on-going access to information about the nature of reality and our personal lives, but we must use our conscious minds to evaluate this information and to make decisions. You create your own difficulties. This is true for each individual. The inner psychological state is projected outward, gaining physical reality -whatever the psychological state may be. You cannot escape your own attitudes, for they will form the nature of what you see. If changes are to occur, they must be mental and psychic changes. These will be reflected in your environment. Negative, distrustful, fearful, or degrading attitudes toward anyone work against the self

Using your free will, you have made physical reality into something quite different than what was intended. You have allowed the ego to become overly developed and specialized. You were here to work out problems and challenges, but you were always to be aware of your own inner reality, and of your nonphysical existence. To a large extent you have lost contact with this.

The entire complex social world rests however on strong probable relationships, and the power behind civilizations rests upon a great unconscious rapport, and is built upon, in any given present, future and past, personal and social relationships.

Each of you who have the opportunity to share with another then know that is grace, and be thankful for that which you experience, and do not underestimate what you have. You can know each other in each life a brief time. What joy and comfort you can give, then give. What support you can render, render. Do you realize that by doing this you become more than you think you are?

In the dawn of physical existence, men knew that death was merely a change of form. What you call death is rather your choice to focus in other dimensions and realities. Death is greatly misunderstood as being the end of it all, of coming too soon. Death always seems to be something just out of your understanding, responsibility, control and power. This is completely inaccurate. Death is a transformation. Transformation from one way of being into another. A death is just a night to your soul.

No man or woman consciously knows for sure which day will be the last for him or her in this particular life, that each calls the present one. Mortality with its birth and death is the framework in which the soul, for now, is expressed in flesh. It seems, perhaps, easier to have no conscious idea of the year or time that death might occur. Unconsciously of course each man and woman knows, and yet hides the knowledge.

The knowledge is usually hidden for many reasons, but the fact of death, rsonal death, is never forgotten. It seems obvious, but the full enjoyment of life would be impossible in the framework, now, of earthly reality without the knowledge of death. And many who die young (is your choice after all for the experience) may hold the strong belief that old age represents a degradation of the spirit and an insult to the body. Slow death in a hospital or an experience with an illness or disease would be unthinkable to these same people. Life and death are but two faces of your eternal, ever changing existence, however feel and appreciate the joy of your own being. Many live into their nineties without ever appreciating to that extent the beauty of their being.

Whether you die today or tomorrow, you have lived before, and will again, and your new life, in your terms, springs out of the old, and is growing in the old and contained within it as the seed is already contained within the flower. Each of you survives death. But the main idea is the affirmation that the physical being, the self you know, is not annihilated with death

No one "dies" before his or her time. The choice , manner and time of death iare always yours. When the soul is ready to release the body, when it has accomplished what it came here to do, it moves on.

Energy is the basis of the universe.
Energy is consciousness: that is to say, mind is inherent in all matter from the elementary particle to the human. The universe is constructed from mental activity and from all consciousness. All conscious gestalts are constrained by their level of development but willingly cooperate to create a consensus reality. In the simplest terms, all is energy, energy is consciousness, and all cooperate for the development of all. You each have the same energy, and it sings within your being. You need not be shy of it. It is your own! You need not look to gurus, or gods, it dwells within you! As easily and miraculously as a flower grows or as a hair grows out of your skull or as a thought rises from your brain, that energy resides within you. That energy is your own -your own divinity rests within it. The bridge ways that you form and that all of you know are made of this vitality. In silence it grows and is nurtured, but it is not of itself quiet. It is vigorous and it is not afraid of quiet. It forms you. Get on good terms with it and do not deny it.

In this physical existence you are learning how to handle the inexhaustible energy that is available to you. Some of your feelings and thoughts are translated into objects. These exist in a medium you call space. Others are translated into events that exist in a medium you call time. Both of the concepts of space and time are illusions. They exist only in the physical realm. Since you are a part of "being," then you in effect give yourself the life that is being lived through you. While physical, while you are in the flesh, you are a portion of nature therefore, not apart from it. You can not strive to be above nature, and still be yourself.

You do not acquire a 'spirit' at death. You are one, now! You adopt a body as a scuba diver wears a scuba diving suit or a space traveler wears a space suit, and for much the same reason. A spirit is a soul that's still here on earth without its casing or body. An energy is not a spirit. It's a residue of a large amount of energy left behind upon the death of a person. Let's say a person is about to be murdered, his fear, panic, anger and other emotions blasts out from his body until he really get killed which releases a vast energy around that area he died at. Now, a psychic or a person who can feel energy would be able to sometimes see the event happening again, but the spirit is not really there. The easiest way to give a difference is that a spirit does not really repeat its actions, while an energy will repeat its actions. And this is sometimes called the “ghost energy”. You need to appease this in order for it to let go of that area.

= = = = = = = = == =ENd update 11

UPDATE 1 19th Nov 06; 17:45pm

ROLES Of Consuls in Makaysia
Spotlight: More than just an honorary profession 19^th Nov 2006

Few would have heard of honorary consuls before media reports on the recent murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu. But Mongolian representative in Malaysia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman al-Habshi, changed this when he came into the picture. Who are these people and what do they do? Do they enjoy diplomatic privileges like ambassadors and high commissioners? Are they paid by the governments they represent? Honorary consuls-general are Malaysians appointed by foreign governments which do not have diplomatic missions in the country, like Greece, Panama and, of course, Mongolia. Consuls-general are foreign nationals appointed to head a diplomatic mission in countries where their nation does not have an embassy or high commission. Honorary consuls are those appointed by countries with missions in Kuala Lumpur but needing someone to handle their affairs outside the federal capital. SARBAN SINGH, SULOK TAWIE, AUDREY DERMAWAN and PHUAH KEN LING talk to some of these special diplomats.
Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman al-Habshi, honorary consul-general of Mongolia. LIFE changed overnight for the honorary consul-general of Mongolia in Malaysia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman al-Habshi, after the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu came to light. He has been sought after day and night by Malaysian and foreign journalists for the latest on the case. His phone has not stopped ringing and he is also the target of photographers. "Before this case, there was one case involving a Mongolian student who died in a hit and run accident this year," said Syed Abdul Rahman. "I had to make arrangements to send the body back."

A businessman, Syed Abdul Rahman has been serving the Mongolian government for 10 years, and "looking after" close to 400 Mongolians in Malaysia, the majority being students. "I am proud to have been able to help Mongolians in Malaysia," said Syed Abdul Rahman, whose appointment is reviewed every two years. On most occasions, Syed Abdul Rahman uses his own money to help Mongolians who run into problems here.

"If they are caught for some offence, we need to get them released immediately, put them up in a hotel or bring them to my house and arrange for their meals. "Since we can’t wait for the money to come from Mongolia, the responsibility falls on us." In return, the Mongolian government would send him letters of commendation. Despite these shortcomings, Syed Abdul Rahman is happy to continue serving the country of 2.7 million. "They accord me respect for what I do and I do not mind helping them out whenever my services are required," he said. Among Syed Abdul Rahman’s duties are the issuances of visas to visit Mongolia. He issues about 10 visas annually, mostly to Americans and Indians.

[…]

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar on honorary consuls

Q: Who can qualify to be a honorary consul? A: It is really up to the country wishing to make the appointment. But, usually, these are people with some standing in society, such as successful businessmen.

Q: Do honorary consuls get similar privileges accorded to high commissioners and ambassadors? A: They don’t enjoy diplomatic immunity. They are our citizens and are subject to Malaysian law.

Q: Is the ministry’s consent sought before an appointment is made? A: There is no need for this. They normally ask us for a background check to see if the person has a criminal record or is a bankrupt.

Q: Why would one want to be a honorary consul? A: It is an honour to be a representative of a foreign country here. That is all. Their cars will bear the crest or some insignia of the country. They represent the interest of the country.

Q: What benefits do honorary consuls appointed by the Malaysian government overseas get?
A: Apart from the privilege, nothing much, actually. These people do not get salaries. To them, it is an honour to be our representative.

Update Sunday, 19th Nov 2006; 9:30am

FRIENDLY REMINDER – NO MORE Comments from MEDIA (including Blogs?????)

The deputy Internal Security Minister Dato’ Fu Ah Kiow called on the Media and the public to refrain from making any coments as the murder case has now gone to the courts, it would be subjudice;

“When the case is heard in the court, any comments made or materials published about the case can be subjudice. I advice people not to make comment or it can be contempt of court”.

But within the 4 walls of the homes and in the kpitams (coffee shops) is OK as long as the views are not published or recorded for viewing.?? But this gag order is for the local media and publishers. What about the foreign ones? News of the details are filtering out slowly to the world and in the blogsphere as there is still a relentless search for “Altantuya” and “Abdul Razak Baginda”
= = = =
Fu: Stop carrying stories on murder, STAR Sunday 19 Nov 06

PUTRAJAYA: The Internal Security Ministry has warned publications not to carry any news on investigations into the murder of Mongolian beauty Altantuya Shaariibuu now that the case has gone to court. Deputy Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow said it would be an act of contempt of court if there were any more news on the investigations and the people involved. “I still see some magazines running stories on the case. The story may have been finalised before the case was brought to court, but I hope now there should be no more of such news,” he said after attending the ministry’s Hari Raya and Deepavali open house here yesterday.

= = = = = == = = = === = == = =END Update
Update 18th Nov 2006; 14:30pm

Don't make defamatory statements, says counsel;18 Nov 2006; NST

KUALA LUMPUR: The counsel representing the two policemen in the murder trial of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu has urged the public and Press to refrain from making any statement regarding the case. This came after political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda’s wife, Mazlinda Makhzan publicly said that her husband was innocent, before he was brought to the magistrate’s court here on Thursday.

Counsel Shaun Tan Kee Shaan, in a statement, urged Abdul Razak’s counsel Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah to advise Mazlinda not to make such statements, claiming that it was sub judice. "Any party who breaches the sub judice principle in publishing facts of the case, made orally or in writing, before they are proven in court, can be charged for criminal defamation."

Mazlinda was reported to have told reporters: "Others killed the woman. Why put it on my husband?" On Tuesday, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar were charged with Altantuya’s murder at the Shah Alam magistrate’s court, while Abdul Razak was charged with abetting, at the Kuala Lumpur magistrate’s court.
= = = = = == == == =

'Proof must be beyond reasonable doubt'; NST 18^th Nov 06

And such proof must be beyond reasonable doubt, said lawyers who were asked about the charge of abetting in a murder. Lawyer Akhbardin Abdul Kader said the prosecution would have to prove that the person charged had assisted in the commission of the crime. "The prosecution will have to rely heavily on the testimony of witnesses to prove this. "In proving that someone abetted in a crime, they will have to show that he had expedited the commission of the crime," he said. Criminal lawyer M. Manoharan said, usually, to prove a charge of abetting, the accused would have to be seen at the crime scene together with the principal offender. He cited the case of the murder of Hasleza Ishak, second wife of the Raja di-Hilir Perak as an illustration. Carpenter Sabaruddin Non, fisherman J. Manimaran and bomoh Mat Saad Mat Isa were charged with the murder of Hazleza in October 2002. Another bomoh, Rahim Ismail, and palace aide Tengku Aristonsjah Mohamed Ansary were charged with abetting in the crime. Mat Saad pleaded guilty midway in the trial and turned prosecution witness. He was given 14 years jail. The others had their charge reduced to culpable homicide and were given the maximum 20 years jail. The Federal Court allowed the appeal of Aristonsjah and Rahim as they were not at the crime scene. "We must always remember that the accused remains innocent until proven guilty. “He must be given the benefit of the doubt," said Manoharan.

Lawyer V. Visvanathan said the defence team faced a hurdle as it had no privilege to look at the evidence procured by the prosecution. "In the United States, they have pre-trial disclosure, but here the prosecution need not disclose whatever evidence they have to the defence team," he said. In relation to Abdul Razak’s case, he said, the prosecution would have to rely on circumstantial evidence. "They will have to piece together the hours when Altantuya was last seen alive. "They will have to trace her movements and they will have to prove a motive for the accused to commit the crime. "This is where DNA, photographic evidence and such comes in," he said. Additionally, the prosecution would have to show a clear chain of events which linked the accused to the crime, said Manoharan. "If there is a weak link in the chain, then the accused may escape from the charge. But this depends on the circumstances of the case."
= = = = = = = = =
Just a backroom boy, until 2 weeks ago;

Although he was known as a political analyst and someone who appeared on television talk shows, Abdul Razak Baginda was just another intellectual to most Malaysians, until two weeks ago when his name was linked to the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu. Now, his name is on everyone’s lips.
Who is this man who has suddenly been thrust into the limelight and charged with abetting in the murder of a foreign woman? Datuk Dr Michael Yeoh, chief executive officer of the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute, described Razak as a brilliant writer, a good analyst and very professional in his work.
"He is also an eloquent speaker and an easy person to get along with." Yeoh, who has worked with Razak on a number of occasions, said Razak was a pleasant man to work with. "We are very shocked and saddened by all that has happened," Yeoh added. Razak has been married for more than 20 years to Mazlinda Makhzan, a lawyer. They have a teenage daughter, Roweena.
He was born in Kuala Lumpur to Datuk Abdullah Malim Baginda and Datin Rohana Abdullah. He is the youngest of three siblings. He started his education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Kuantan and went on to attend St John’s Institution in Kuala Lumpur. He then enrolled in the City of London Polytechnic for a bachelor’s degree in politics and government. Razak returned in 1982 and became a tutor in social sciences with Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (now Universiti Putra Malaysia). He also obtained a Master’s in War Studies from King’s College. Upon his return in 1984, he again taught social sciences at UPM before being appointed the head of strategic and international studies at the Armed Forces Defence College in 1988. He left in 1993 to set up the Malaysian Strategic Research Centre, where he has since served as executive director.
Razak is a member of the World Economic Forum’s (Davos) Global Leaders for Tomorrow as well as a member of the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies. He has written numerous books on politics, economics, defence and international relations and his articles have appeared frequently in local newspapers.

(see a comment in Part 2)
= = = = = = = =
Family bids tearful farewell; 18 Nov 2006; Fadhal Ilahi Abd Ghani;NST

KUALA LUMPUR: Amid chants from three Buddhist monks ringing through a secondary jungle, Altantuya Shaariibuu’s family members bade her a tearful farewell yesterday. Her father, Shaariibuu Setev, performed the last rites, looking stoic at times, but frequently breaking down throughout the hour-long ceremony, covering his face with his hands or sobbing silently into a handkerchief. Standing by were two of his nieces, Nirmaa Gerelmaa @ Amy and Ochir, hiding their grief behind large sunglasses. Altantuya was Shaariibuu’s eldest child and like any father, his grief was evident. More so, as there was no body to perform the last rites on. Altantuya’s body was blown to bits by explosives after she was shot. What remained of the stunning woman were only bone fragments which are still in the mortuary. The prayer offering to "appease" Altantuya’s soul was held at the spot in the jungle in Puncak Alam where her body was believed to have been blown up. This was the family’s first visit to the spot, a month after her murder, which also robbed two young boys back in Mongolia of their mother. Shaariibuu, 56, went about the ceremony oblivious to the sobbing of his nieces or the clicking of cameras from some 20 media representatives.

He brought several of his daughter’s personal belongings including her photograph, passport, wallet, diary and several of her favourite food including bottles of milk and sweets. He also had two sashes which he had brought along from Mongolia. One was blue which symbolised prosperity and health. He tied that to a tree nearby which caught the brunt of the explosion. The other sash, which was white, had ancient Mongolian scripture writing on it. It was laid on the ground and Altantuya’s photograph as placed on it alongside a candle. The three monks from the Buddhist Maha Vihara in Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, led Shaariibuu through the ceremony.

Chief monk K. Dhammaratana said the ceremony was to appease Altantuya’s soul and to ensure her spirit would have a place in heaven. He said that for almost a month, Altantuya’s spirit had been restless. The family members were accompanied by honorary consul of Mongolia Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Alhabshi and two policemen from Kuala Lumpur. After the ceremony, the family expressed their satisfaction with the speed with which the investigations were carried out by police.

Breaking her silence for the first time after her cousin was abducted and murdered, Amy said she was grateful for the support they have been getting. Amy and Ochir had accompanied Altantuya from Mongolia early last month. Speaking through Syed Abdul Rahman, she revealed that they were under protective custody at the consulate after reporting Altantuya’s disappearance. Syed Abdul Rahman said Shaariibuu was still in shock over the loss of his daughter. He said the father still could not accept that his daughter had met with such a gory end. Shaariibuu, who is the director of the Centre for Information and Education at the National University of Mongolia, apparently told the consul general that:

"God is watching everything." The family is expected to return to Mongolia within the next few days with Altantuya’s remains but said they would return to visit the site and if they are required to testify in the murder trial. Shaariibuu’s wife allegedly suffered a stroke when she heard of her daughter’s murder. She is recuperating in Mongolia. Their grandsons are with them. Altantuya’s murder had grabbed headlines here and in her country for the past two weeks after details of her murder were highlighted. She was said to be a businesswoman who was also a Russian translator. In an earlier interview, Shaariibuu had said that she had her own business, a house and a car in Ulan Bator. Media reports stated she came to Malaysia to look for political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda whom she met two years ago. She allegedly hired a private investigator to track Razak while the latter was said to have engaged a security consultant to keep her away from him and his family. She was reported missing on Oct 19 by her cousins. Her remains were then found in the secondary jungle on Nov 7. On Wednesday, two policemen — Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar from the Special Action Squad — were charged with her murder. On Thursday, Razak was charged with abetting them.

= = = = = = = = =
Update 18th Nov 2006; 01:55am
= = = == = = = = = = =

ABOVE: Left Altantuya's Father, Amy (centre) & Consul Abdul Rahman (right)

BUDDHIST RITES at the Murdered Scene; The family of the murdered Altantuya together with Buddhist Monks conducted rites at the crime scene to "appease her spirits"

ABOVE & BELOW: Three Buddhist monks from the Buddhist Maha Veehara, Jalan Berhala in Brickfields and led by chief monk Ven. K. Dhammanaratana performaing the rituals.

Altantuya's Father Chokes In Tears During Final Ritual; November 17, 2006 19:17 PM FINAL RITUAL… Three Buddhist monks offering prayers at the site where bits and pieces of Altantuya Shaaribuu remains were found three weeks ago. SHAH ALAM, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Even the birds could have stopped chirping when family members of Altantuya Shaariibuu immersed themselves in silence at the Subang Dam, Puncak Alam, here Friday to offer prayers at the site where bits and pieces of her remains were found three weeks ago. Altantuya, the Mongolian teacher and part time model was said to have been shot and later blown to pieces with explosives at the site almost a month ago.

Her father, Shaaribuu Setev, 56, emotionally-stricken by the incident choked in tears as he witnessed the ritual carried out by three Buddhist monks from the Buddhist Maha Veehara, Jalan Berhala in Brickfields and led by chief monk Ven. K. Dhammanaratana. Shaaribuu, who was constantly wiping off his tears with a handkerchief was among 20 people including journalists and policemen who witnessed the hour-long ritual that started at 1pm. Also present were Altantuya's cousins Burmaa @ Amy and Ochir. The family members who were escorted by police in a blue coloured Pajero from the Kuala Lumpur police contingent arrived at the site at about 12.45 pm.

They brought along with them her personal belongings including her picture and offered her soul some of her favourite food which included titbits and tea from Mongolia. At the end of the ritual, Dhammanaratana said the prayer was to put to rest the spirit of the departed and to ensure her spirit be placed among the good ones in heaven. "For more than three weeks, her spirit (Altantuya's) has not been resting in peace. We believe by conducting this ritual, she will be reborn with health and wealth," he said. Said to be a stunning beauty, Altantuya flew from Ulan Bator to Malaysia on Oct 6 together with her sister and a cousin in search of a man said to be her lover. When she went missing on Oct 19, her sister and cousin lodged a police report and later sought help from the Mongolian Embassy in Bangkok. Investigations later led police to the dam site where some blown up body parts were found. DNA tests confirmed the remains were Atlantuya's.

Following an intensive investigation, a prominent political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda was Thursday charged with abetment in her murder in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's court, under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 302 of the same code. He faces the mandatory death sentence, if convicted. The analyst, who is said to be romantically linked to the 28 year-old Altantuya, allegedly abetted two police personnel from the Special Action Force (UTK), Chief Insp Azilah Hadri, 30, and Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, who were charged with her murder in the Shah Alam Magistrate's court a day earlier. Meanwhile, the Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Malaysia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Alhabshi said only a father knows the agony of losing a daughter and the children of losing their mother. Altantuya's two sons are now staying with her (Altantuya) mother in Mongolia's capital Ulam Bator.

"Shaariibuu is still in a state of shock and grief due to the incident. He told me God is watching everything... but let him rest first," Syed Abdul Rahman told reporters after the ceremony. On Altantuya's remains, he said the family have yet to decide on when to bring her remains back to Mongolia for a formal burial. He also said Shaariibuu was prepared to be a prosecution witness for the trial if the authority needed his assistance during the trial of Abdul Razak and the two UTK members later.
"Shaariibuu told me that he was pleased with the swift action of the police in solving the case and he personally leaves it to the court to decide," he said.

Shaariibuu and his three relatives will depart for Mongolia in a week's time
= = = = = = = = = = == =
Update 17th Nov 2006; 20:45pm

Razak Baginda's Case To Be Mentioned On Nov 23 At The High Court; November 17, 2006 18:12 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The High Court registrar fixed Nov 23 for mention of the case involving political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, who has been charged with abetting in the gruesome murder of Mongolian beauty Altantuya Saariibuu. A court official said the case would be mentioned before Justice Datuk Abdul Kadir Musa on Thursday. Razak is expected to enter his plea on that day. Razak, 46, was charged at the magistrate court here on Thursday of abetting C/Insp Azilah Hadri, 30, and Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, to commit the crime, which ended with the body of the 28-year old Altantuya being blown to bits with explosives. He was alleged to have committed the offence between 9.54am and 11.05am on Oct 18 at Level 10, Bangunan Getah Asli, Jalan Ampang. He was charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with section 302 of the same code. If convicted, Razak will be sentenced to death. Azilah and Sirul from the Special Action Unit (better known as Unit Tindakan Khas) were charged at the Shah Alam magistrate court on Wednesday of killing Altantuya in Shah Alam.
= = = = = =
Razak's wife causes stir in court; S. Tamarai Chelvi and Llew-Ann Phang

S.Tamarai Chelvi and Llew-Ann Phang, from S U N
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16, 2006): Speculation surrounding the involvement of a prominent political analyst in the murder of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu ended today when Abdul Razak Abdullah - better known as Abdul Razak Baginda - was charged with abetting two policemen in the crime. Abdul Razak, 46, who is the executive director of Malaysia Strategic Research Centre (MSRC) was charged with abetting Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and PC Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, in killing Altantuya, 28. Clad in a long-sleeved blue shirt and black pants, a fragile-looking and dishevelled Abdul Razak with stubble on his chin entered the courtroom at 12.45pm. His wife of 20 years, former magistrate Mazlinda Mahkzan, hugged him and his 19-year-old daughter kissed him on the cheek when he was led to the dock. Proceedings began at 12.50pm when the charge was read out by an interpreter who asked Abdul Razak if he understood it. Abdul Razak remained silent but upon being asked a second time, he nodded.

However, no plea was recorded. Magistrate Aizatul Akmal Maharani then transferred the case to the High Court upon the application of DPP Salehuddin Saidin, after checking with Abdul Razak's lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah who had no objection. It it learned that in the High Court, the prosecution will apply for the case to be transferred to the High Court in Shah Alam for a joint trial with Azilah and Sirul. On Wednesday, the two policemen were charged with the murder of Altantuya somwhere between Lot 12843 and Lot 16735, Mukim Bukit Raja in the Petaling district, between 10pm on Oct 19 and 1am on Oct 20. When proceedings ended, a man identified as Abdul Razak's brother told him: "Be strong , you will get through this" before breaking down. Mazlinda, hugged him again before he was led out of court, through the tunnel leading to the holding cells. Events of the past two days bring to a climax a case which has gripped the nation and hogged media headlines for two weeks.

= = = = = = =
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16, 2006): The ground floor of the Jalan Raja courthouse was abuzz with activity today with hordes of journalists, photographers and TV cameramen awaiting the arrival of political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda. Some of the group of 30 were there even before 8am to look out for Abdul Razak, 46, and his family members. At 9.55am, Abdul Razak's wife, Mazlinda Makhzan, arrived dressed in a black pants-suit and white shirt, closely accompanied by their 19-year-old daughter, who wore a cream-coloured jacket over a white shirt and a beige flare-skirt. They were often spotted holding hands while walking with other family members - Abdul Razak's parents, brother, sister and friends who had arrived five minutes earlier. As the photographers and cameramen crowded raround them, Mazlinda said: "Razak is innocent, please pray." When Abdul Razak's brother had his picture taken by a cameraman, he chided: "Enough already!" Just before 11am, members of the family sat on a bench in front of the lawyers' room waiting for chief counsel Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah to arrive. Soon after, counsel M. Puravelan led Mazlinda, Abdul Razak's daughter and his parents into Court 8. Family members and friends filled half the courtroom. Inside, Mazlinda made her way to the lawyer's bench and was seen whispering to Muhammad Shafee. In the back, her daughter said: "I'll sit with my mum," to which one of the lawyers responded, "No, no, you can't. That place is for lawyers only." Moments later, Mazlinda lost her composure and told the reporters in the courtroom: "He's innocent. He's a good man, you know? Don't do this to him at his expense ... (It's) his life! "Sampai hati (you all) buat macam ni (How can you all do this?). Why (do you) want to put it on my husband?" she lamented. "Seronok boleh jual cerita! Seronok ya? (You're happy you can sell stories! Happy, aren't you?)," Mazlinda said before taking a seat next to a court policeman, saying: "I want to sit next to this policeman. If we cannot trust them, then who can we trust?" Family members and friends tried to hush Mazlinda and pleaded for her to calm down. Puravelan lent her a shoulder and a few minutes later, led her to where her parents-in-law and daughter were seated. Mazlinda's hands were trembling as she muttered: "So bad! Kekejaman (Cruelty) ... kekejaman, kekejaman!" while fiddling with her handphone. Meanwhile, Abdul Razak's brother was sniffling and looked away as he wiped a tear from his eye.
While awaiting the arrival of DPP Salehuddin Saidin, Mazlinda took a 20-minute break, with another counsel. At 12.27pm, Abdul Razak's family and Pressmen rushed out of courtroom 8 upon learning that the case was taking place at the Criminal Magistrate's Court (3). At 12.50pm after which, the family walked into Wisma Kraftangan - about 500m away. Just after 2pm, Shafee and and the family members emerged from court. Abdul Razak's parents boarded a silver-coloured Mercedes-Benz, parked alongside the court while Mazlinda and their daughter got inside a dark-maroon Estima. When asked if she believed if her father was innocent, she said: "Yes, he is very innocent." Shafee told journalists he met his client for 10 minutes and explained court proceedings to him. To a question on how his client is faring, he said: "He is not well."
Shafee declined to elaborate on the case other than saying that Abdul Razak had being charged with abetment to murder to which the penalty is mandatory death.

= = = = = = = = = =

Altantuya murder case: Emotions spill over as Razak is charged
17 Nov 2006; Hafiz A. Yatim ; NST

KUALA LUMPUR: Abdul Razak Baginda looked dazed and confused. Not surprising, as the political analyst faces the death penalty if found guilty of abetting in the murder of a Mongolian citizen. The look of disbelief on his face as he was brought to the magistrate’s court here at 12.35pm yesterday showed that he had not expected to be charged. After about two weeks of speculation and rumours, Razak, 46, was charged with abetting two elite policemen in the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu. It was reported that she was shot twice, execution style, before her body was blown up by explosives. Police recovered bone fragments — believed to belong to Altantuya — from a secondary forest in Puncak Alam on Nov 7. Yesterday, it was clear that even his family members had not expected him to be charged. At one point, Razak’s wife, Mazlinda Makhzan, lost her cool and shouted at journalists before the case started. "My husband is innocent," she repeatedly protested, blaming others for the killing. She had to be calmed by family members and Razak’s lawyers. Razak, who is the executive director of the Malaysian Strategic Research Centre, was arrested on Nov 7 and had been in remand since. He was brought to the court complex in a Black Maria at 11.15am and taken to the lock-up. Soon after, Kuala Lumpur court complex police beat head Deputy Superintendent Zulkifli Othman was seen going inside the lock-up and explaining to Razak that he was to be charged. After Razak calmed down, he was taken to the packed courtroom in handcuffs. The court was filled with local and foreign journalists and Razak’s family members. Razak, who was wearing a long-sleeve light blue shirt and dark pants, immediately hugged his brother Dr Rani Abdullah, who said: "Be strong, you will get through this." His brother, who had earlier scolded reporters and photographers, was seen crying after hugging him. Mazlinda also held her husband firmly, whispering words of encouragement. Razak’s parents, Datuk Abdullah Malim Baginda and Datin Rohana Abdullah, were also present. As he entered the dock, counsel M. Puravalen was seen explaining the charge against him. Razak continued to look in disbelief. Razak’s daughter, Roweena, 19, was seen signalling to her father that she loved him. She also signalled to him to be strong. Razak, or Abdul Razak Abdullah, of Damansara Heights, was then charged under Section 109, read with Section 302, of the Penal Code with abetting Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar in murdering Altantuya. He is alleged to have committed the offence at his office on the 10th floor of Bangunan Getah Asli, No 148, Jalan Ampang between 9.54am and 11.05am on Oct 18. When magistrate Aizatul Akmal Maharani asked if he understood the charge against him, Razak nodded. He then turned to look at Mazlinda. Azilah and Sirul, both with the Special Action Squad, were jointly charged with Altantuya’s murder at the Shah Alam magistrate’s court on Wednesday. They too face the death penalty if found guilty. They were charged with murdering the woman between Lot 12843 and Lot 16735, Bukit Raja in the Petaling district between 10pm on Oct 19 and 1am on Oct 20. The prosecution in the case on Wednesday was led by two senior Deputy Public Prosecutors from Putrajaya — head of the Classified Cases Unit Salehuddin Saidin and head of the General Crimes and Sexual Unit Noorin Badaruddin. That case was fixed for mention on Dec 14 at the Shah Alam High Court. Yesterday, Salehuddin applied for Razak’s case to be transferred to the Kuala Lumpur High Court. Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, representing Razak, said he had no objections. Aizatul allowed the prosecution’s application. However, no date was set for mention. Razak hugged his wife before leaving for the court lock-up. Salehuddin later told reporters the prosecution was likely to make an application for a joint trial of the three men. Reporters were at the courthouse long before 8am. Razak’s family members began arriving from 9.20am. When Shafee arrived about 11am, he went to the Sessions 3 courtroom, with reporters trailing behind. He then disappeared only to reappear later in the Malaysian Bar Council room below where Razak’s family waited. He then went into the Magistrate 8 courtroom where the case had originally been scheduled. Razak’s family and pressmen followed him. It was there that Mazlinda became emotional. It started when she asked a reporter from an English daily where she (the reporter) was from. When the reporter replied, Mazlinda, also a lawyer, lost her cool, asking why the Press was reporting "all this". "My husband is innocent. My husband is a good man. He supported me, and protected me, why are you writing all these stories about him?

"He is not out to become the prime minister. Why are they doing this to him?" she cried. Mazlinda repeatedly said her husband had not killed Altantuya and that others had done it. "Why put it on my husband? "How could you all do this to him?" she asked, adding that the media was sensationalising the case for profit. Roweena, who was seated, was heard saying: "Mother, calm down and sit down." That was when someone said the case would be heard in the Magistrate 3 courtroom, and everyone trooped there. Asked later about his meeting with Razak, Shafee said: "We met with Razak for 10 minutes to explain court procedures. "I do not know when is the next date. We have to wait for the next court proceedings." Shafee said Razak was not well as a result of a chest infection. He declined to discuss the case. Puravalen said Razak was shocked when he was told that he would be charged. "Razak could not believe it," he added. Altantuya’s murder made the headlines, with all manner of speculation about the motive. She was said to have met Razak two years ago. Altantuya’s father, Shaariibuu Setev, is in Kuala Lumpur with a small group of relatives and friends to assist in the investigation. They brought with them blood samples from Altantuya’s mother for DNA tests.

= = = = = = = = =(NB the STAR's account is in Part 2)
Two private investigators re-arrested, remanded
17 Nov 2006 Alang Bendahara

KUALA LUMPUR: The two private investigators who were picked up by police to assist in the abduction and murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaaribuu have been re-arrested. They were picked up at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters contingent complex on Wednesday. CID director Datuk Christopher Wan Sook Kee confirmed the re-arrest. A seven-day remand order was obtained yesterday against the two from a magistrate. They are being investigated for kidnapping and criminal intimidation. They were arrested on Nov 8 as police investigated possible charges of abetting in the murder of Altantuya. However, they were released two days later. In a related development, the woman lance corporal, who could be the main prosecution witness in the murder trial of Altantuya, was freed on Wednesday on police bail, after being remanded for 14 days.

Police detained her and two other elite forces policemen while investigating the murder of the 28-year-old Mongolian business woman and translator.Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, of the Special Action Squad were charged with the murder of the Mongolian on Wednesday.

= = = = = = =
Continue reading the Latest Update:(18th Nov 06)
From the horses' mouth Datuk Mansor: "I am still a muslim"
& Perak Mufti’s stories H e r e

or
MORE PICTURES & STORIES - DEMOLITION CHINESE TEMPLE in Penang Halted - Scuffle BROKE Out (APPEAL REMOVE Statues & Deities Refused); 2 Shots FIRED; SIX Arrested

or
(21st Nov 8.40am) Read also Malaysia's Largest Heist at PENANG MAS KARGO; US12.7 M Chips & Parts H E R E)

MORE PICS (Part 2) – Murdered MONGOLIAN Altantuya Shaariibuu @ Aminah (Model Name - ANNA ANA ANG) - Continuing UPDATES ; BODY Blown UP with Grenades

Go P A R T 3 Go H E R E & Read the RM 1 Million BAIL, suspect set free & MORE Pictures- UPDATE on 24th Nov 2006

Thanks to ALL (thousands) for Visiting or Revisiting, Check any Ads you fancy; Stay tune, for PART 3 to come when the joint TRIAL Starts Nov 23 2006

P A R T 2 : Continuing from previous post (which is overloaded (1.3MB bad for dial up visitors) & cannot be updated) under…..

MORE PICS - MONGOLIAN 30’S ANNA ANA ANG Killed; BODY Blown UP with Grenade in SUBANG DAM; High Profile Malaysian Lover + 2 CHIEF Inspectors ARRESTED

= = = = = GoTo

P A R T 3 Go H E R E Continuing

For P A R T 1 Go H e r e

MORE PICS (Part 3)–Murdered MONGOLIAN Altantuya Shaariibuu @ Aminah-Continuing UPDATES; Charge - Razak Baginda (Abettment); 2 OFFICERS (MURDER)

& see pics on Buddhist rites to "appease her spirits"

For P A R T 1 Go H e r e

= = = = = = = = = = = = =

UPDATE 12 17^th Nov 2006; 13:50pm

ABOVE: The Mongolian Radio/TV network "NewsTSAHim" has been been providing a link to this site for the past week for the constant updates of the events. Check it out h e r e.

And the Hits to this site were staggering from an average daily of 500 to 3194 today (see below)

The spike was of course when the announcement was made that a prominent analyst was involved and and everyone wanted to know (on wednesday 8th Nov). The hits were mainly from forums etc and subsequently the relentless search from google & yahoo and othe "unknown" search Engines. (details later)

It looks like the PRESENT POINT POWER can reach the 100,000 hit mark within 7 months (starting on 12th May 2006)

= = = = = = = = = == == == = = == = = = =

and some dramatic reporting from the STAR;

Razak Baginda charged with abetting duo; By CHELSEA L.Y. NG

KUALA LUMPUR: Political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda has been charged at a magistrate’s court here with abetting in the murder of Mongolian beauty Altantuya Shaariibuu. The 46-year-old Abdul Razak was accused of abetting C/Insp Azilah Hadri and Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar to commit the crime, which ended with the body of the 28-year-old Altantuya being blown to bits with explosives. Abdul Razak, whose name was stated as Abdul Razak Abdullah in the charge sheet, was indicted yesterday - just a day after the two policemen from the Special Action Force (better known as Unit Tindakan Khas) were accused of killing Altantuya in Shah Alam. Abdul Razak is alleged to have committed the offence between 9.54am and 11.05am on Oct 18 at Level 10, Bangunan Getah Asli, 148, Jalan Ampang, here - the official address of the Malaysian Strategic Research Centre, of which he is the head. He was charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 302 of the same code. If convicted, he will be sentenced to death.

The complainant in this case was stated as Namiraa Gerelmaa, a friend of the victim. Before Abdul Razak was brought into the courtroom yesterday, suspense filled the air. All eyes were on the lock-up, when a creaking sound was heard from inside at 12.42pm. A few minutes later, the lock-up door opened and the political analyst emerged wearing a light blue, long sleeved shirt and dark pants, similar to what he was wearing when he was first remanded on Nov 8. As Abdul Razak stepped out, his wife Mazlinda Makhzan embraced him, and lay her head on his left shoulder. She then gave her tired-looking and unshaven husband a light kiss on a cheek before uttering something to him. Abdul Razak, who was handcuffed, was then ushered into the dock by the courthouse’s officer-in-charge. Asst Supt Zulkifli Osman. He took his seat before one of his counsels, M. Puravalen, spoke to him. As the lawyer briefed him, the tired look on Abdul Razak’s face slowly turned into a frown. During the proceedings, which lasted barely five minutes, the political analyst put on a pair of glasses before the charge was read to him. After the interpreter finished reading the charge, Abdul Razak nodded to indicate that he understood it.

However, no plea was recorded from the political analyst and bail was also not offered. DPP Salehuddin Saidin, who appeared with DPP Noorin Badaruddin, requested magistrate Aizatul Akmal Maharani to transfer the case to the High Court. Aizatul allowed the request but did not fix any date for mention. DPP Salehuddin later told reporters that the prosecution would apply for the case to be jointly heard in Shah Alam, together with the murder charge against C/Insp Azilah and Kpl Sirul Azhar.

= = = = = =

Wife maintains political analyst is innocent

KUALA LUMPUR: Abdul Razak Baginda’s wife Mazlinda Makhzan repeatedly maintained that her husband is innocent and alleged that he had been framed. “He is a good man. He is not the Prime Minister of this country. He doesn’t want to be one. “He is not interested in all that,” she said during an outburst in court before Abdul Razak was charged yesterday. Mazlinda, a former magistrate, was complaining about media reports concerning the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu. One of Abdul Razak’s lawyers, M. Puravalen, quickly got up and consoled her. As he hugged her,

Mazlinda was heard muttering “So bad. Kekejaman (Cruelty).” While the charge was being read out to Abdul Razak, his daughter Rowina, 19, was heard calling out softly but firmly: “Be strong, be strong.” Soon after the five-minute court proceedings ended at 12.50pm, Mazlinda left the courtroom saying that there was nothing to be ashamed of. She was also chanting “He is innocent, he is innocent” while Rowina tailed behind her saying “absolutely.” By 2pm, Abdul Razak’s leading counsel Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah was seen leaving the courthouse together with his client’s family members, who included the political analyst’s parents. When approached, Shafee said he had only spent 10 minutes with Abdul Razak to explain the court procedures to him. He said Abdul Razak would first be sent to the Sungai Buloh prison before being taken to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital where he had been treated for chest infection. Asked how Abdul Razak was holding up, Shafee said “Not well,” before ending the conversation with the press.

= = = = = =END Update 12

UPDATE 11 17^th Nov 2006; 6:30am

A summary of the Saga of the Miuder of Altantuya Shraariibuu

Police Complete Probe Into Altantuya's Murder Case In Three Weeks; November 16, 2006 21:52 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The police took three weeks to complete their investigation into the murder of a Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, which led to the arrest and indictment of a political analyst and two policemen from the Special Action Squad (UTK). The case drew wide media coverage and was followed closely in the country and Mongolia because of the woman's romantic link with a Malaysian man and the manner in which she is believed to have been killed -- shot dead and the body blown up with explosives in the jungle near Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam in Selangor. Altantuya, a part-time model of 28 from Ulan Bator, was reported to have come to Kuala Lumpur to look for her lover but paid with her life. The political analyst, Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda, 46, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court Thursday with abetment in the murder of Altantuya. He was charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 302 of the same code, which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction. Yesterday, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, were charged in the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court for murdering the woman. Following is a chronology of the events leading up to the indictment of the three persons:

* Oct 9: Altantuya, younger sister Altantzul Shaariibuu, 27, and a cousin, Burma alias Amy, 28, arrive in Kuala Lumpur and stay at a hotel in Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.
* Oct 10: Altantuya is said to have engaged a private investigator to trace a Malaysian man.
* Oct 21: Altantuya's sister and cousin make a police report on her disappearance on Oct 19. Police investigate and pick up a woman lance corporal from the Petaling Jaya Police Station. * *Oct 26: Chief Insp Azilah of the UTK in Bukit Aman is arrested.
*Nov 6: Corporal Sirul Azhar of the UTK in Bukit Aman is arrested.
* Nov 7: Police find bits of Altantuya's remains near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam. Abdul Razak is picked up at his office in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Sirul Azhar is remanded until Nov 13 to help with the investigation into the murder.
* Nov 8: Abdul Razak is remanded for five days until Nov 12 to help with the investigation into a kidnapping. Azilah and the woman lance corporal are remanded until Nov 13 to help with the investigation into the murder.
* Nov 9: Two private investigators, aged 35 and 46, are remanded until Nov 13 to help in the investigation into criminal intimidation. Altantuya's father, Shaariibuu Setev, accompanied by three relatives arrive in Kuala Lumpur and stay at a hotel in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, to assist police in their investigation. Shaariibuu gives evidence at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters.
* Nov 10: Shaariibuu gives his DNA sample to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital to help determine whether the remains found at Puncak Alam are that of Altantuya. DNA samples are also taken from Abdul Razak and the three police personnel.
* Nov 11: Abdul Razak is admitted to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment of a lung infection and asthma.
* Nov 12: The remand order on Abdul Razak is extended by two more days.
* Nov 13: The remand orders on the three police personnel are extended further while the two private investigators are released.
* Nov 14: The remand order on Abdul Razak is extended by two more days.
* Nov 15: Azilah and Sirul Azhar are charged in the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court for the murder of Altantuya under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries a mandatory death sentence upon conviction. The woman lance corporal is released on police bail. The DNA test confirms that the remains found at Puncak Alam are that of Altantuya.
* Nov 16: Abdul Razak is charged in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court with abetment in the murder of Altantuya under Section 109 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 302 of the same code, which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.
= = = = = = = =

Speculation Ends, Razak Baginda Charged With Abetment; November 16, 2006 23:00 PM ; KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- After weeks of speculation over the gruesome murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, police Thursday charged prominent political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda with abetment in her murder. The 46-year-old head of a local think-tank, whose remand order was to expire Thursday, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court here under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 302 of the same code. He faces the mandatory death sentence, if convicted. The analyst, who is said to be romantically linked to the 28 year-old victim, allegedly abetted Chief Insp Azilah Hadri, 30, and Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, both attached to the Bukit Aman Special Action Force (SAC), in committing the offence. He is alleged to have committed the abetment between 9.54am and 11.05am on Oct 18 at the 10th Floor of Bangunan Getah Asli in Jalan Ampang here. No plea was recorded from Razak. Section 109 of the Penal Code reads: Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment. Section 302 of the code reads: Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death. Altantuya is believed to have been shot before her body was blown to bits with explosives in a secondary jungle at the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, near Shah Alam, three weeks ago. Magistrate Azatul Akmal Maharani ordered the case to be transferred to the High Court under Section 177A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) following an application by Deputy Public Prosecutor Salehuddin Saidin. Salehuddin told reporters later that the court had not set a date for mention. Wednesday, Azilah and Sirul were jointly charged in the Magistrate's Court with the murder of Altantuya.

Azilah, believed to be from Sarawak, had been an investigating officer with the Sepang district police for at least five years before he joined the SAC squad in 2002. A bachelor, he is said to be in a relationship with a policewoman, who was also remanded in connection with the case, but later released. Sirul, who is assigned to the police's escort unit, was part of the Prime Minister's security detail in Pakistan when he was arrested and brought back to Kuala Lumpur last week. He is married with a child. With the charging of the trio, the police have proven their professionalism in handling high-profile criminal cases, which has received praise from Mongolian Ambassador to Malaysia Yaichil Batsuuri. The Federal Criminal Investigation Department headed by Datuk Christopher Wan Soo Kee which handled the case, swung into action and narrowed down their investigation by immediately arresting those people who were believed to have made last contact with victim. Initially, Azilah, Sirul and a woman lance corporal attached to the Petaling Jaya anti-vice unit were picked up and remanded by police to assist the probe into the murder.

Police also detained two private investigators, who apparently had been hired by Altantuya to assist her to look for Razak before she was murdered. However, police released the two private investigators on Saturday and the policewoman Wednesday. It is learnt that all three will be crucial prosecution witnesses in the murder trial. Altantuya's brutal murder received wide coverage both here and in Mongolia following speculation that apart from being shot, explosives were also used to blow her body to pieces. Said to be a stunning beauty, she flew from Ulan Bator to Malaysia on Oct 6 together with her sister and a cousin in search of the political analyst. When she went missing on Oct 19, her sister and cousin lodged a police report and later sought help from the Mongolian Embassy in Bangkok. Further investigations led police to the dam site near Puncak Alam, Shah Alam, where some blown up body parts were found. DNA tests confirmed the remains were Atlantuya's.
= = = = = END of UPdate 11

UPDATE 10 16^th Nov 2006; 23:15pm

..... More Satellite pics loaded and more STORIES

Syed Hamid said: "No, we didn't discuss that... because once it is in the court, leave it to the court to decide."
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Mongolia has expressed its appreciation for the swift action by Malaysian authorities in the investigation into the murder of its national, Altantuya Shaariibuu, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said Thursday. They have expressed their appreciation to us for taking such quick and efficient action on this... they don't question our system or our law because they know that once the case is being decided or put to the court, it is up to the court to decide," he told reporters. Syed Hamid said the appreciation was conveyed to him by Mongolian Ambassador to Malaysia Yaichil Batsuuri, who is resident in Bangkok, during the latter's courtesy call on him at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) where the minister is attending the Umno general assembly. Replying to a question, Syed Hamid, who is a member of the Umno Supreme Council, said they did not discuss the murder case. "No, we didn't discuss that... because once it is in the court, leave it to the court to decide. I think they (Mongolia) understand what the rule of law is," he said. Syed Hamid said Yaichil's visit here had nothing to do with the murder case and that it was purely an official visit to present his credentials to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail, adding that usually an ambassador would make a courtesy call on the foreign minister on such an occasion. "In fact this (the presentation of credentials) was arranged much earlier... before this case even came up... nothing to do with it," he said. Asked whether there was any other letter besides the credentials document, Syed Hamid: "There were no other letters. This is a credentials presentation. During a credentials presentation, you give no other letter except the letter of good wishes and credence from his president to our king that this person has been appointed as ambassador." Altantuya's brutal murder received wide coverage both here and in Mongolia following speculation that her body was blown up with explosives after she was shot dead. So far, three people have been charged in connection with the murder, one of them political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda who was charged in the Magistrate's Court today with abetment in the murder. He is alleged to have abetted with police chief inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and police corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, who were charged Wednesday with the murder. Syed Hamid said he reaffirmed to the ambassador the good relations enjoyed by Kuala Lumpur and Ulan Bator. He said Mongolia, the 19th largest country in the world but with a population of only 2.8 million, was keen to organise a trade visit to Malaysia. Syed Hamid said Yaichil also touched on the possibility of a visit by Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar to Malaysia next year. He said there were about 350 Mongolian students in Malaysia while six Mongolians were undergoing training at the Customs Department. Syed Hamid said Yaichil had requested for Malaysia to offer scholarships for Mongolians to attend Malaysian universities for first and Masters degrees, adding that Mongolia was also keen to send officials for training at the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR).

= = = =,= = =

Mongolian Ambassador to Malaysia Yaichil Batsuuri

Envoy Praises Police For Professionalism In Mongolian Murder Case; November 16, 2006 19:31 PMPETALING JAYA, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Ambassador to Malaysia Yaichil Batsuuri Thursday praised Malaysian police for their professionalism in handling the murder of a Mongolian woman in Shah Alam last month. By their swift action, the police have proven their professionalism in handling high-profile criminal cases, he said, adding that he was satisfied with the way the police had acted in the case.

The police investigation into the murder of Mongolian freelance model Altantuya Shaariibuu has resulted in the prosecution of three people, one of them prominent political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda. Abdul Razak, 46, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court today with abetment in the murder of Altantuya, 28. Wednesday, police chief inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and police corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, both attached to the Bukit Aman Special Action Force, were charged in the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court with the murder of the Mongolian in the Bukit Raja mukim of Selangor between 10 am on Oct 19 and 1 am the following day. Yachil, who is resident in Bangkok, also said that he was "very sad" over the murder and expressed his deepest sympathies to the family and relatives of Altantuya. "I strongly believe and hope that the relevant authorities of Malaysia will take the appropriate measures to resolve this case according to the laws and norms of Malaysia," he told reporters after visiting Mongolian students at Sunway College in Bandar Sunway, here.

The Ambassador met 32 Mongolian students at Bandar Sunway

= = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = =

Earlier, Yaichil handed his credentials as Mongolian ambassador to Malaysia to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail, at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. At the audience with the king, contrary to earlier media reports, Yaichil did not raise any issue pertaining to Altantuya's murder, said Mongolia's honorary consul in Malaysia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Alhabshi. "But he had a private discussion with Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan, who was also present at the Istana Negara, on the procedure to take home the remains of Altantuya," he added. Altantuya's bone fragments were recovered by police from the site in Shah Alam where she is believed to have been shot dead and her body blown up with explosives.

= = = = = = = =

While waiting for the proceedings, Razak's wife, Mazlinda Makhzan, raised her voice in the packed courtroom, shouting at journalists, saying her husband was innocent. "Why are you all (media) doing this to him...the murder was not committed by him," she screamed

Yes, NOT committed by him, O N L Y abetting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ABOVE & BELOW: The suspect (hand-cuffed behind) walking into the courtroom to face the charge

Abdul Razak Baginda charged with abetment to murder of Mongolian; , from STAR Nation; Thursday November 16, 2006;KUALA LUMPUR: Political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda was charged at the magistrate's court here at 12.48pm with abetment to the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaaribuu.

ABOVE & BELOW: Close Family members entering the courtroom

ABOVE: Other Close family members attending court

The court room was packed with Razak's family and relatives as well as newsmen. No plea was recorded. Yesterday, two police personnel - C/Insp Azilah Hadri, 30, and Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar, 35- were charged with her murder. Abdul Razak was initially arrested for questioning in connection with the abduction of 28-year-old Altantuya but was later remanded to facilitate investigations into her murder. On Nov 6, police found skeletal fragments believed to be that of Altantuya’s on a hilltop in Puncak Alam in Shah Alam.

= = = = = = =

ABOVE: The overflowing crowd at the corridor only, as inside was packed

and more details from BERNAMA;
Razak Baginda Charged With Abetting Mongolian Woman's Murder; November 16, 2006 13:42 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda was charged in the magistrate's court here Thursday with abetment in the gruesome murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu. The 46-year-old head of a local think-tank was charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code and read together with Section 302 of the same code, which carries the mandatory death sentence, upon conviction. No plea was recorded from Razak. He was alleged to have committed the offence between 9.54am and 11.05am on Oct 18 at the 10th Floor of Bangunan Getah Asli in Jalan Ampang here. He allegedly abetted chief inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, to commit the offence.

Yesterday, Azilah and Sirul Azhar, both attached to the Bukit Aman Special Action Force, were charged at the Shah Alam magistrate's court, with the murder of the 28-year-old beauty. Altantuya is believed to have been shot before her body was blown to bits with explosives in a secondary jungle at Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, near Shah Alam, three weeks ago. The court proceeding lasted less than 15 minutes. He was brought to the court at about 12.40pm. Razak, who was clad in a light-blue shirt and dark pants, just nodded his head when the court interpreter asked him whether he understood the charge. He did not show much reaction and remained calm throughout the proceedings.

Magistrate Azatul Akmal Maharani ordered the case to be transferred to the High Court under Section 177A of the Criminal Procedure Code following an application by the Deputy Public Prosecutor Salehuddin Saidin. Salehuddin told reporters later that the court had not set the date for mention. "Once the date is set, the prosecution will make an application for the case to be transferred to the Shah Alam High Court for a joint trial with Azilah and Sirul Azhar. Razak's counsel Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah and his defence team left the court immediately. They declined to comment on the charge. Local and foreign journalists were at the court as early as 8am after receiving information that Razak will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Court and not at Shah Alam. Razak's family members and his lawyers arrived at about 11am and entered the Magistrate's Court No 8 when they were told he will be charged before Magistrate Syahrin Jeli Bohari. While waiting for the proceedings, Razak's wife, Mazlinda Makhzan, raised her voice in the packed courtroom, shouting at journalists, saying her husband was innocent. "Why are you all (media) doing this to him...the murder was not committed by him," she screamed.

= = = = = ==
UPDATE 9 16^th Nov 2006; 12:30pm

Altantuya was never a fashion model, says mum; Thursday November 16, 2006; By EDDIE CHUA; newsdesk@thestar.com.my

ULAN BATOR: The 28-year-old Mongolian woman whose bone fragments were found in the jungle in Shah Alam was no fashion model. Neither did she have a 16-month-old son. Altantuya Shaaribuu’s mother Sh Altantsetseg, who refused to be interviewed by The Star, told a local daily Truth that certain stories about her daughter were wrong. “My daughter had only two children, aged 10 and three. There was no 16-month-old kid.” In the article published in the Mongolian language paper yesterday, she confirmed that Altantuya had a mole on her upper lip removed. “My daughter had it removed not long ago. The mole was getting bigger. That is why surgery was done.” Altantsetseg said her daughter was never married to Malaysian political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, who had been remanded to assist in investigations into the murder of Altantuya. HOT NEWS: A Mongolian newspaper carrying Altantuya’s story.The following are excerpts of the interview published in Truth:

Truth: How did you find out about your daughter’s murder?
Altantsetseg: From her girlfriend.

Did she go to KL with Altantuya?
Yes, Altantuya’s documents were in her purse. Her name is Uuree.

What did Altantuya say about her trip to Malaysia?
Business trip. To meet a business partner ... an investor.

Is it true that Altantuya’s father Shaaribuu went to Malaysia with Abdul Razak’s child to prove that the kid is his?
No it’s not true. Shaaribuu went to Malaysia last week. He has been in contact with me since. He flew to Malaysia last Tuesday after hearing news of our daughter’s death.

How did you hear about the news?
Altantuya’s girlfriend was looking for her after she disappeared. She had spoken to the honorary consul. When three policemen were arrested, and she learnt that a Mongolian woman had been killed, she called us. We were shocked. We cried, we were sad and they (Malaysian government) asked for my blood to conduct the test. So my husband took it with him when he went to Malaysia.

Do you think there was a relationship between Abdul Razak and your daughter?
Maybe they had a business relationship, I don’t know. I just heard about him.

So, perhaps the story about Abdul Razak is false?
I think my daughter knew him. But we don’t know him. I only came to know about him through the pictures in the newspapers. Both of them had never married. That is false information.

So the stories about Altantuya being married to him, that they have a 16-month-old boy, and she had gone to KL to get money from Abdul Razak ...
Not true! The younger boy’s father is a Mongolian.

Has she ever been to Malaysia?
Only once, for business.

Do you know what kind of business?
I think she talked to potential investors, to bring them to Mongolia. I’m not sure.

Did she own a company?
She just opened one, but it didn’t do that well. I heard about her opening another company in Hong Kong.

What was her profession?
She was in Russia when she was in first grade elementary school. Shaaribuu and I were working in Russia and we took both our daughters there. Altantuya’s sister was in kindergarten then. Two years later we moved to Leningrad. Then we returned to Mongolia. Altantuya was studying in a Russian school. She was really good with language. She studied French, and she was fluent in Russian and English.

Did she live with you?
She lived with her two sons ... I don’t want to talk about her private life.

Was Maadai her husband?
My daughter’s older son is Maadai’s son. He is the father of the 10-year-old child.

Do you have contact with Maadai?
Of course, we have. But my daughter never asked money from him.

When did Altantuya model?
She never did. People think she was a model because she was pretty.

= = = = = = = = = =

Altantuya murder case: Razak to be charged; By LOURDES CHARLES;
lourdes@thestar.com.my ; Thursday November 16, 2006

KUALA LUMPUR:

Political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda is to be charged today with abetting in the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu.

It is learnt Abdul Razak whose remand order expires today is to be produced before a magistrate’s court here to answer to abetment charges under Section 109 of the Penal Code to be read together with Section 302 of the same code. Abdul Razak, Initially arrested for questioning in connection with the abduction of Altantuya. Section 109 of the Penal Code reads: Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment while Section 302 reads: Punishment for murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death. Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Patail confirmed that Abdul Razak is to be charged this morning but declined to comment on the charges. Abdul Razak was initially arrested for questioning in connection with the abduction of 28-year-old Altantuya but was later remanded to facilitate investigations into her murder. On Nov 6 police found skeletal fragments believed to be that of Altantuya’s on a hilltop in Puncak Alam in Shah Alam. Bernama reported that DNA tests have confirmed that the pieces of human body found near Subang Dam about a week ago belonged to Altantuya. According to sources, police received the report on the DNA tests from the Chemistry Department on Tuesday. “The tests were made possible with the police having invited Altantuya's family to come to Malaysia to assist in the investigations,” said a source. Altantuya's father, Shaariibuu Setev, who arrived here last Thursday, was taken to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital the following day for samples to be taken from him to facilitate the tests. Three police personnel, including a chief inspector and a woman detective, were arrested in connection with the incident. A chief inspector and a corporal were charged with Altantuya’s murder at the Shah Alam magistrate’s court yesterday. The woman detective was released on police bail.

= = = = = =

DNA Test Confirms Body Parts To Be Mongolian Woman's; November 15, 2006 20:28 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- DNA tests have confirmed that the pieces of a human body found near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Selangor, about a week ago belonged to Mongolian freelance model Altantuya Shaariibuu, according to sources. The sources said police received the report on the DNA tests from the Petaling Jaya Chemistry Department, Tuesday. "The DNA tests were made possible with the police having invited Altantuya's family to come to Malaysia to assist in the investigations," said a source. Altantuya's father, Shaariibuu Setev, who arrived here last Thursday, was taken to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital the following day for samples to be taken from him to facilitate the DNA tests. Altantuya alias Aminah, 28, is believed to have been shot and her body blown up with explosives near the Subang Dam about three weeks ago. Wednesday, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Constable Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, both from the Special Action Unit in Bukit Aman, were jointly charged in the Magistrate's Court with murdering Altantuya in the Bukit Raja Mukim of Selangor between 10 am on Oct 19 and 1 am the following day. They were among four people remanded by the police to assist in the investigation into Altantuya's murder. The other two are a policewoman and a political analyst. The policewoman, a lance corporal, was released on police bail today, according to a senior officer of the Prosecution Unit in the Attorney-General's Chambers, but the analyst is still under remand to help with the probe.

== = = = = = = = == = = == = END UPDATE

DNA TEST Confirmed remains were from Altantuya;Two Malaysian policemen Charged With the murder of a Mongolian model; NO PLEA Recorded, DEC 14 Mention DATE; Police woman released on Bail

= = = = =
DNA Test Confirms Body Parts To Be Mongolian Woman's; November 15, 2006 20:28 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- DNA tests have confirmed that the pieces of a human body found near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Selangor, about a week ago belonged to Mongolian freelance model Altantuya Shaariibuu, according to sources. The sources said police received the report on the DNA tests from the Petaling Jaya Chemistry Department, Tuesday. "The DNA tests were made possible with the police having invited Altantuya's family to come to Malaysia to assist in the investigations," said a source. Altantuya's father, Shaariibuu Setev, who arrived here last Thursday, was taken to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital the following day for samples to be taken from him to facilitate the DNA tests. Altantuya alias Aminah, 28, is believed to have been shot and her body blown up with explosives near the Subang Dam about three weeks ago. Wednesday, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Constable Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, both from the Special Action Unit in Bukit Aman, were jointly charged in the Magistrate's Court with murdering Altantuya in the Bukit Raja Mukim of Selangor between 10 am on Oct 19 and 1 am the following day. They were among four people remanded by the police to assist in the investigation into Altantuya's murder. The other two are a policewoman and a political analyst. The policewoman, a lance corporal, was released on police bail today, according to a senior officer of the Prosecution Unit in the Attorney-General's Chambers, but the analyst is still under remand to help with the probe.

= = = = = =
Policewoman Helping With Mongolian Murder Probe Out On Police Bail; November 15, 2006 20:13 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- A policewoman helping police in the investigation into the murder of a Mongolian woman in Malaysia was released on police bail, Wednesday. The lance corporal, in her mid-20s, from the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters had been in remand since Nov 7 to help with the probe into the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, 28. A senior officer of the Prosecution Unit in the Attorney-General's Chambers, when contacted, confirmed the release of the policewoman but declined to say anything more. A chief inspector and a constable who were remanded along with the policewoman were charged in the Magistrate's Court, Wednesday with the murder of Altantuya. Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Constable Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, both from the Special Action Unit in Bukit Aman, were jointly charged with murdering Altantuya in the Bukit Raja Mukim of Selangor between 10 am on Oct 19 and 1 am the following day. No plea was recorded and Magistrate Hafizah Abdul Rajak set Dec 14 for mention in the High Court. Two private investigators, also remanded to help with the investigation, were released on police bail last Saturday but a political analyst is still under remand to help with the probe.

= = = = = = = = END Update 9
UPDATE 8 15^th Nov 2006; 17:30pm . More Satellite pictures uploaded.......

ABOVE: At the Shah Alam Court today and the "Black Maria" (BELOW) van bringing the two policemen

Two Police Personnel Charged With Murdering Altantuya; November 15, 2006 15:20 PM SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Two police personnel from the Special Action Unit (UTK) Bukit Aman were charged in the magistrate's court here Wednesday with the murder of Mongolian part-time model Altantuya Shaariibuu.

ABOVE: Sirul Azhar Umar,35,(black shirt) and chief Inspector Azilah Hadri,30,(green shirt) being led away from the Shah Alam magistrate court.

Chief inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and constable Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, were jointly charged with murdering Altantuya, 28, at a location between Lot 12843 and Lot 16735 in Mukim Bukit Raja, Selangor, between 10am on Oct 19 and 1am the following day. No plea was recorded and magistrate Hafizah Abdul Rajak set Dec 14 for mention at the High Court. Deputy public prosecutors Salehuddin Saidin and Noorin Badaruddin appeared for the prosecution while the two accused were represented by counsel Shaun Tan Kee Shaan. Counsel Frida Krishnan and Badrul Munir Bukhari held a watching brief for a political analyst who has been remanded to help in investigation into the case. Earlier, Tan raised a preliminary objection saying that the investigation against his clients was not transparent.

ABOVE & BELOW; More pictures the two Policemen charged with Murder, front & back views. Sirul Azhar Umar,35,(black shirt) and chief Inspector Azilah Hadri,30,(green shirt) being led away from the Shah Alam magistrate court.
= = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = == = = = = =
ABOVE : The crowds at the court

However, Salehuddin said the objection had nothing to do with today's proceedings in view that the defence did not have access to the police nvestigation. Tan said it was important to inform the court of the matter because he was not given any information as to whether his clients were to be charged in Kuala Lumpur or Shah Alam. Salehudin said the investigation depended on the police and where the accused were charged depended on where the alleged offence was committed as provided by law. Hafizah then dismissed the objection and allowed the charge to be read out to the two. Earlier, chaos reigned when the crowd jostled to get a closer view of Azilah and Sirul as the black maria transporting them pulled up at the courthouse at 11.35am. Azilah, in a green T-shirt and blue track pants, and Sirul, in a black shirt and pants, were escorted by about 20 police personnel in plainclothes and uniform. The scores of photographers and cameramen who had waited since early morning to snap pictures of the two had a hard time doing their job. Tan told reporters later that he had been denied the right to meet and speak to his clients. His attempts to meet the investigating officer to get information on his clients had also been in vain. "I did not get to see my clients until today when I only met them for a few minutes before they were taken into court," he said. The murder of Altantuya @ Aminah, from Ulan Bator, has received wide coverage by the local and international press after she was said to have been shot and her body blown to bits at the Subang Dam.
= = = =
Two policemen charged with Mongolian model's murder; Wednesday November 15, 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian policemen were charged Wednesday with the murder of a Mongolian model. Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Constable Sirul Azhar Umar have been accused of murdering the Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, on the night of Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 in a forest area outside Kuala Lumpur, deputy public prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin told reporters. She also said DNA tests have confirmed that the human remains found in a jungle clearing in the Bukit Rajah hill outside Kuala Lumpur was that of Shaariibuu. Noorin refused to speculate on the manner the murder was committed or what connection the two policemen had with the woman.

ABOVE: Sirul Azhar Umar,35,(black shirt) and chief Inspector Azilah Hadri,30,(green shirt) being led away from the Shah Alam magistrate court.

Noorin said the two policemen were charged in a sessions court, and will face the first hearing on Dec. 14 in the High Court. A third female police officer, who also was detained for questioning along with the two male officers, was not charged. She was released on bail on Wednesday, said defencse attorney Shaun Tan. - AP
= = = = = = = = =

Political analyst faces murder charge; 15 Nov 2006; Heidi Foo

KUALA LUMPUR: The political analyst at the centre of a murder probe had his remand order extended by two days yesterday. The 46-year-old suspect, who was initially being held for abduction, is now also being investigated for the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu. Counsel Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah confirmed that his client is also facing a murder charge after the case against him was re-classified. “Initially, they held him for abduction. But after the bone fragments were found, he is now being investigated for murder.” Police yesterday applied for another week’s extension but Shafee challenged it, claiming that his client had been co-operating with investigators.

Magistrate Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Puzi extended the remand by two days after police claimed they needed more time with the suspect as he had also been in and out of hospital. The analyst is being treated for asthma, pneumonia and infection of the lower respiratory tract.
= = = = = =END UPDATE 8

UPDATE 7 15^th Nov 2006; 8:45am

Shafee: Lack of information led to inaccurate reports; NST ;15 Nov 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah believes that the "cloak of secrecy" surrounding murder investigations has led to inaccurate media reports. "Nobody has been feeding the media the right information. So, initially, reports that came out were mere speculation and guess work," the criminal lawyer said. "This could land the media in trouble." However, he said the reports were more sensible now. Shafee said he would carry on speaking to the Press as long as the rules of etiquette were not breached. He was criticised by fellow lawyer Karpal Singh for questioning a decision by a magistrate who was presiding over a remand application in the Altantuya murder investigation.

Karpal called for disciplinary action against Shafee for openly discussing what transpired in chambers in the remand proceedings. Shafee had told reporters what happened during the remand proceedings. Karpal had alleged that Shafee had acted liked a prosecutor when he issued a public ultimatum to either charge or release his client. Shafee said: "If some people are angry because we talk to the Press, too bad. It is my duty to inform the Press, as long as I do not touch on the facts of the case." Shafee also explained that the reason he was speaking to the Press was to let them know what was happening, without compromising anything confidential to the case. On the decision by an English daily to publish the particulars and photograph of his client, Shafee said it was that newspaper’s call. "I understand that it is a convention that a suspect is not named. My client’s name and photograph have been published. It is too late to close the stable door."

= = = = = = = = = =

and from the STAR , reporting from Mongolia
1. Altantuya married TWICE, First at 18 years to Pop singer Maadai (popular Mongolian Singer) in 1996, Marriage ended in divorce for neglect after 2 years; Second: To S. Khunikhuu, son of famous designer; also divorced 2 years later with no children.
2. Altantuya had TWO Kids, elder 9 years by Maadai, (who wants to claim back custody of the child) and another by a Mongolian; both kids living with parents.

...and the details
Altantuya married twice, had two kids; Wednesday November 15, 06

ULAN BATOR: Murdered Mongolian model Altantuya Shaaribuu, whose bone fragments were believed to have been found in Shah Alam had been married twice and had two young children here. The untold story on her was revealed when The Star interviewed her friends in Mongolia. Investigations revealed that the dead model was married to Mongolian celebrities – a popular rap/hip-hop singer and the son of a famous designer – about a decade ago. A close family friend who declined to be named said Altantuya had a son from her first marriage to Maadai, a popular Mongolian singer from the Khar Sarnai (Black Rose) band which is famous for its American-style pop music. The boy is about nine years old now, she said. The family friend said Altantuya married Maadai in 1996 when she was 18. Maadai was then 22. “They met in a party and she fell for him immediately. By then he was already a popular Mongolian singer. Women were crazy about him,” she said. They were said to be a lovely couple and were regularly featured in newspapers and magazines as a model family. “But their relationship only lasted two years. It took a turn for the worse after she bore him a child.” She said Maadai was very popular and had to travel across Mongolia for concerts while Altantuya stayed home to look after the child.

“She complained that he neglected her and decided to have her own way. In one of their frequent quarrels, when Maadai returned home, he decided to end their marriage.” The relationship ended with a bitter divorce in June 1998. “The custody of their son was given to Altantuya. After the divorce, she moved back to her parents’ home with the child,” said the family friend. But soon after her divorce, Altantuya, who was a socialite by then, married S. Khunikhuu, the son of a famous designer. “Her second marriage did not last long. They divorced two years later without having any children,” she said. She said Altantuya had another young child, about three years old now, following a relationship with another man after her failed marriages. “I don’t know who he is but he is a Mongolian.” She said both her children are living with her parents in a three-bedroom apartment in a 12-storey block at 34th Street here, an upmarket residential area behind the popular shopping zone in the city.

“Altantuya led a very colourful life with the Mongolian singer. She had celebrity status because she was the wife of the pop idol,” recalled D. Orlomkhorol, the director of Otgontenger University, a private education centre specialising in business and
language studies. She said Altantuya enrolled in her university in November 1996 but left school in January 1997. “She was absent most of the time. She skipped classes and examinations. She never completed the course because she was pregnant.” Opoccoo Puntzag, Altantuya’s biology teacher in High School 84 at the Bayazurkh district, said her former student went to Paris in 2000 and enrolled in a modelling school there after her divorce. “She was there briefly and got a certificate for modelling.” Opoccoo said she met Altantuya about a year ago when she came to the school to pick her mother up. (Altantuya's mother taught Russian in the same school as Opoccoo . Altantuya had also studied in the same school.)

“She seemed to be happy with her life and she spoke briefly about what she was doing. I also asked if she was modelling but she said she had never done any of that after completing her course,” she said. S. Ouynaa, a close friend who went to school with her for an English course, said Altantuya was involved in the textile and clothing business and imported the items from China, after returning from Paris. “I used to hear her say she travelled regularly to Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Taiwan to do business there. She also boasted of having visited some of the best and top nightclubs there. “She never told me that she had been to Malaysia or knew someone from there before,” she said. Ouynaa added that Altantuya always wanted to be a successful model. Altantuya had a mole on the right side of her upper lip and it was removed about five years ago.
“She had the birth mark removed to make her look more attractive,” she said. She said Altantuya was also very fashion conscious and would always dress to kill even for a normal occasion.
= = = =
Altantuya’s ex-hubby wants custody of son; Wednesday November 15, 2006

By EDDIE CHUA in Mongolia ULAN BATOR: The news of Altantuya Shaaribuu's death took her ex-husband, top Mongolian rap and hip-hop singer Maadai by surprise. He now wants to seek the legal custody of their nine-year-old son if she is confirmed to be dead. The 32-year-old lead singer of Khar Sarnai (Black Rose) band said he learnt of Altantuya’s death through newspaper reports. “I don’t believe she could have been killed. She was a smart woman and she knew how to survive even in the toughest environment,” he told The Star. “But if this is true, I will seek the custody of my son from her parents.”

And this is the Hip-Hop Singer Maadai, who married Altantuya in 1996; for some hip -hop Mongolian music (some in English) go H E R E (Maadai) or H e r e (Khar Sarni)
Currently, Maadai's son, Atanshagai, is living with Altantuya’s parents here. Maadai, who has not remarried since his divorce eight years ago, however, refused to discuss his marriage and the bitter divorce they went through. “Yes, I was married to Altantuya 10 years ago and we have a child,” the vocalist said, adding that he had not spoken to Altantuya since their divorce. “I don’t want to have anything to do with her now as both of us had been living separate lives.” He said he had not seen his son in the last three years after he was stopped by his former wife from doing so. Maadai said he would meet and persuade his former in-laws to give him custody of his son, who is in third grade in a government school here, if Altantuya is confirmed dead. “I have the means to look after him. I love him and I want the best for him.” “I know it will be difficult for them to allow the boy to return to me but I hope to settle this amicably. I want the best for my son,” he said

= = = = = = More Satellite pictures of remand extension below..

Remand For Political Analyst Extended For Another Two Days; November 14, 2006 19:56 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) --

The Magistrate Court (above), Tuesday extended for another two days the remand order for a political analyst to assist investigations into the gruesome killing of Mongolian part-time model, Altantuya Shaariibuu, three weeks ago. Magistrate Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Puzi allowed the 46 year-old man to be detained until Thursday following the expiry of a previous order for a seven day remand Tuesday. The political analyst is being investigated under Section 365 and 302 of the Penal Code for wrongful confinement, abduction and murder. Altantuya was believed to have been shot and her body blown up near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam. The political analyst, a director of a think-tank here, was brought to the court about 8.15am in a covered "black-maria" (BELOW) accompanied by a police patrol car.

A horde of photographers and cameramen, who had been waiting at the court premises, however, could not get shots or visuals of the face (BODY & LEG Only) of the political analyst who was in a blue shirt.

ABOVE: The suspect (in blue) being led bak to the "Black Maria" and then back to Hospital

Also at the court compound were his wife, their daughter and close relatives, including his parents and siblings. They were allowed to speak with the political analyst for a few minutes after the court proceedings which ended at 10.45am. The political analyst was then taken to Bukit Aman before being sent back to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital where he was being treated for lung infection and asthma. His lawyer, Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, when met by reporters, said the magistrate court had allowed the police application to extend the remand order for his client despite him objecting to it. "I think further extension is unlikely (for my client after Thursday). The extension was given for several reasons given (by the police) but the main reason was that they (police) do not have time to complete their investigations. "There were various grounds for extension, but because my client was hospitalised, this disrupted investigations," he added. Muhammad Shafee said although his client was in treatment at the hospital, he cooperated with the police. On quarters unhappy with his action in issuing statements to the press, Muhammad Shafee said he did so because the media members were not given the right information. "It is my responsibility to tell the real situation. If I do not give them the information and they reported wrongly, who should be blamed. "You cannot blame the reporters because they are not given the right information. So, I provide them with the information without the details," he added. On reports by the media, Muhammad Shafee said: "Initially, I think the press went overboard because of all the speculation and misinformation. But now it (reporting) is better ...more sensible."

Asked if his client would be released or charged after the remand expired on Thursday, he said the matter would be decided by the Attorney-General. The investigation into the murder of Altantuya, 28, from Ulan Bator, is receiving wide media coverage after it was said that she might have been shot dead and her body blown to bits with explosives. She apparently came to Malaysia on Oct 6 with a younger sister and a cousin to look for a Malaysian man whom she claimed to be her husband and the father of her 16-month-old son. When Altantuya went missing on Oct 19, her sister and cousin lodged a police report and contacted the Mongolian embassy in Bangkok for assistance. Subsequently, police detained the three police personnel and were led to the area in Puncak Alam where bone fragments believed to be that of Altantuya were found.

= = = = = =
Mongolian Ambassador To Present Letter Of Credence To King;November 14, 2006 20:48 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Wisma Putra, Tuesday clarified that the ambassador-designate of Mongolia to Malaysia, Yaichil Batsuuri, is here to present his credentials to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail. The event, a diplomatic practice for ambassadors accredited to the country, had been planned months ago, it said. "Therefore, Batsuuri's audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong would be purely a diplomatic practice and has no connection to the Altantuya case which is still under police investigation," it said in a statement Tuesday. The media had reported that the Mongolian ambassador based in Bangkok would present a letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong pertaining to the murder of a Mongolian national in Shah Alam last month. Mongolian honorary consul in Malaysia Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Alhabshi told the media yesterday that the ambassador would be handing over a letter pertaining to the murder of 28-year-old graduate teacher and part-time model Altantuya Shaariibuu near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam, to the King on Thursday at 10.30am. Batsuuri arrived here, Monday night.

= = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = END UPdate 7
UPDATE 6: 14^th Nov 2006; 18:58pm

CONFUSION on MODEL NAMES in MONGOLIA & AROUND the WORLD

Altantuya Shaaribuu & Altantuya Honggul (the well know model)

This famous model Altantuya Honggul is well and alive in Paris

Screenshot from Modelsblog.info. Go h e r e & see and inform the site owner (no comment without password)

Confusion over which Altantuya was murdered; Tuesday November 14, 2006
The STAR sent these two staff all the way from Malaysia to Mongolia (to file this story from the capital city of Mongolia, Ulan Bator) and take a break for a holiday

ULAN BATOR: Many Mongolians were confused as to the real identity of the victim in the brutal murder of one of their models in Malaysia.
When they heard that the victim was a model named Altantuya, they were quick to assume that she was Altantuya Honggul, better known as Toya, now based in Paris. Davaadorj Bolormaa, 36, who runs a top fashion agency and modelling school here, said people assumed it was Toya because she was well-known, had the same first name as Altantuya Shaaribuu and is about the same age.

“To make matters worse, newspapers and television networks in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore had also published her pictures (Toyo while the Internet forums discussed her death,” said Bolormaa, a former top model in Asia. She said the confusion sparked curiosity among the public, including the fashion and modelling fraternities here. She said some people even called her for confirmation, as she was Toya's teacher and former agent. “I cried when I heard the news that she had died, She is one of my best students who made it big in Europe.” However, she soon realised that it was not Toya. Some of her models had even called her to say that Toya was alive and well. “They told me Toya is currently doing a photo shoot for a magazine in Paris,” she said. Bolormaa said she would issue a statement to the local media here to clarify the rumours. “I don’t want people to think negative things about Toya. I just want to stop the bad gossip and rumours on the Internet and newspapers about her.” Asked about Altantuya Shaaribuu, Bolormaa said she had not heard of her even though it had been widely reported that Altantuya Shaaribuu was a part-time model. “She is too short to be a model here in Mongolia. Our minimum requirement in terms of height is 175cm. I read that the dead girl was only 155cm.” Meanwhile, pictures of a woman bearing a striking resemblance to Altantuya Shaaribuu, which were published in The Star on Saturday, are those of South Korean actress and pop singer Lee Hae Ryeon. Readers have written and pointed out the South Korean actress-singer was also known to her fans as U-Nee. An e-mail with the subject title Altantuya@Mongolia had been circulating stating that the pictures were that of the Mongolian woman. Altantuya's father had also said that the pictures were not those of his daughter.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = =

Mongolian ambassador Luvsandor Davaagiv has arrived from Bangkok and scheduled to hand over a letter to Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the murder of a Mongolian national Altantuya. Also more update details( BERNAMA) from IGP on statements from Reporters from media.

= = = = = = = = = == = = = == = = = == =

Mongolian Ambassador Arrives To Give Letter To King; November 14, 2006 01:19 AM

SEPANG, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The Mongolian ambassador in Bangkok, who is scheduled to hand over a letter to

The Malaysian King, whose term is expiring on Dec 12 2006

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail on the murder of a Mongolian national in Shah Alam last month, arrived at the KL International Airport here, Monday night.

Mongolian honorary consul in Malaysia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Alhabshi, when contacted by Bernama, said Luvsandor Davaagiv arrived at around 7pm but was whisked away by police escort via an undisclosed exit. However, members of the media who had been waiting for Davaagiv outside the VIP arrival lounge since 6pm were not aware of his exit until 9 pm, almost two hours after he left. Syed Abdul Rahman said Davaagiv would be handing over a letter pertaining to the murder of 28-year-old graduate teacher and part-time model Altantuya Shaariibuu @ Aminah near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam to the King on Thursday at 10.30 am. He also said that the ambassador would meet Altantuya's father, Shaariibuu Setev, after handing over the letter to the King. Tuesday, Davaagiv is scheduled to meet up with Foreign Ministry officials to discuss developments of the case. Altantuya's murder has prompted the Mongolian government to seek an explanation from the Foreign Ministry over the killing of its national in the country. Police have so far remanded six people in connection with the probe of the murder, including an analyst and three police personnel. The 46-year-old analyst has been remanded to assist in the probe under Sections 302 and 365 of the Penal Code for murder and abduction, respectively. Altantuya came to Malaysia on Oct 6 with a younger sister and cousin to look for a Malaysian man whom she claimed to have had a serious relationship with. When she disappeared mysteriously on Oct 19, her sister and cousin lodged a police report and contacted the Mongolian embassy in Bangkok for assistance. Following the report, police detained three police personnel and were led to the area in Puncak Alam where bone fragments believed to be that of Altantuya's were found.

= = = = = = = = END UPDATE 6
UPDATE 5: 14^th Nov 2006; 13:31pm

And the latest Headlines from Malaysiakini

The police have called up several journalists in connection with their 'inaccurate' reports on the gruesome murder which made headlines.
From Malay & Chinese dailies The IGP said this is not a scare tactic
===============

Karpal Singh (the member of parliament) wants to move a motion for the House to debate lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah's alleged breach of professional etiquette.

A motion to will be moved ‘very soon’ for the Dewan Rakyat to debate on the public criticism made by lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is representing the political analyst detained in connection with the murder of a freelance Mongolian model for criticism against remand extension. The Bar Council told to look into it.

= = =
from NST
Karpal calls for action against Shafee ; 4 Nov 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has come under fire for questioning a magistrate’s decision in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case. Veteran lawyer Karpal Singh called for disciplinary action against Shafee. Karpal said whatever transpired in chambers should not be discussed openly by any lawyer. "Shafee not only discussed it but also questioned the magistrate’s decision." Shafee on Sunday slammed the police for seeking an extension on the remand order against his client, a political analyst detained over Altantuya’s murder. Police had initially asked for a nine-day extension to further question the analyst but magistrate Manira Mohd Nor granted a two-day extension in addition to the five-day initial remand order, which expired on Sunday. Karpal said it was gross misconduct on the part of Shafee to question the decision. "The Bar Council should take action against him," he said at the Parliament lobby yesterday. The Bukit Gelugor MP also moved a motion to debate Shafee’s public statement on the decision reached in chambers, adding that in issuing the ultimatum to either charge or release his client, Shafee had acted like a prosecutor. Karpal said the police should not be intimidated by the statements issued by Shafee while investigations were in progress. "Shafee has no legal right to expose publicly what is said in chambers by a judicial officer. This is against the legal profession and etiquette rules by which counsel are bound and constitutes a disciplinary offence. "It could well amount to intimidation of a legal officer in the discharge of his legal duties."

= = = = = = =
IGP Warns “No Trial by Media”


The Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said the media should let the police investigate the case thoroughly irrespective whether or not itis a high profile case. In the past week the media has been speculating on the case. He feared that such speculative reporting might jeopardize police investigation in the future.

“Do not put people on trial through media. We have got a court of law, so I don’t like to put people on trial through the media
= = = = =

And from NST,
Altantuya murder case: IGP: Do not speculate on events leading to murder
14 Nov 2006 ;Alang Bendahara

KUALA LUMPUR: Stop this trial by the media. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan yesterday cautioned the media to stop speculating on events leading to the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu. While acknowledging that journalists have their jobs to do, Musa urged them not to complicate matters as it could affect investigations. "Several of the reports are not consistent with our findings. ”When this happens, we will have to find out the source of these reports," he said. He made this observation on the same day that police recorded statements from five reporters. "When reporters have more details in their reports, we will want to know the source of the facts." It is learnt that the reporters were questioned on the alleged extortion of RM500,000 by the victim. They were also questioned on reports linking the victim’s 16-month-old son to a political analyst who had been detained to help in the probe. "This order to call in the reporters is mine, it is not from the Attorney-General’s Chambers," he said, after receiving a RM100,000 cheque from Henikwon Corp Sdn Bhd for the police officers’ children’s education fund at Bukit Aman here yesterday. Musa said he was concerned over inconsistent facts which could be used in court by defence lawyers. "This could jeopardise our case." He also pointed out that reporters could be ordered to reveal their sources in court. Musa said the media had been unfair in their coverage of the case so far. "Several suspects are being tried by the media. We have courts. Let the courts decide on the case." Altantuya, 28, who was also a part-time model, was believed to have been shot and her body blown up near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam, last month. Earlier reports suggested that she came to Malaysia to look for a Malaysian man who is said to have had an affair with her. Six people — a political analyst, three police officers and two private investigators — were picked up to help in the probe into the murder. It is learnt that the private investigators have been released on bail while the other four are under remand. Altantuya’s father, Shaariibuu Setev, is also in Malaysia to help with the investigation.
= = = = = =

IGP: Stop Trial Through Media; November 13, 2006 22:47 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The recording of statements from journalists, especially those who had reported on the missing Mongolian model, was not a new practice, said Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Musa Hassan. He said the police just wanted to know from where the journalists had obtained some of their facts, which the police investigators did not have.
"It is not a scare tactic. We want to know from where they got certain information that are not facts to us. "We don't want facts that are inconsistent to be released in court. This is also being done to avoid speculation, in order to avoid complications when the case later goes to court," he said in a statement sent to Bernama, Monday night. He was commenting on several reporters who were called up to give statements at police stations regarding their reporting on the case of a 28-year-old Mongolian graduate teacher and part-time model Altantuya Shaariibuu who is believed to have been murdered. Police had taken down statements from journalists of various print media yesterday and today as there were various versions as to what had happened that could jeopardise their investigations. In the statement, Musa said reporters who were asked to give their statements were asked to do so based on what they had written in their publications. He also denied a news report that the reporters had been arrested.

"When the media write about what happened in chronological form and have more details than us, than we definitely want to find out where they got that extra fact or details. "We will not compel them to reveal their sources unless that case was brought to court and it will be a practice from now on," he said. However, he said those who refused to come forward when asked to give statements, would be compelled to do so under Section 111 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
He said sometimes when reporters wrote about crime, they had a tendency to speculate. Musa also denied the secrecy surrounding the case because a VIP was involved. Altantuya is believed to have been shot dead and her body blown up near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam, after she came to Malaysia to look for a Malaysian man who is said to have had an affair with her.
Six people, including a political analyst and three police officers, have been remanded to help in the probe into the murder.== = = =

Model Girl Pictures of look-a-like Altantuya -a Hoax

Those pictures first published by STAR News paper and also displayed by TV 3 have been exposed by STOMPer Hyein Lee (check here and get the Link to the Korean Site) She is a young 24-year-old Korean Pop Star (Lee Hae Ryeon; May 3rd, 1981; Physique : 167cm, 48kg; Education : Department of Drama and Film, Kyunghee University, Korea) U;nee who is very much alive and well. U;nee is currently an actress (TV dramas and movies) and a singer (who has two albums) in Korea. It was a publicity stunt from her promoter perhaps. In fact Mr Shaariibuu’s niece, Amy, who was also present at the press conference, states, “We do not know who the woman in these pictures is.”

= = = = = = = = =

UPDATE 4: 13^th Nov 2006; 20:56pm

The three police personnel, a constable, a lance corporal and a Chief Inspector arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate Court at about 12.50 pm in a pajero escorted by two police cars. Their arrivals were will awaited by the press as early as 8 am. They were represented by lawyer, Shaun Tan Kee Shaan. The investigation of the brutally murdered Mongolian woman also gets the coverage of foreign media agencies. The three police personnel under remand were seen leaving the court in separate vehicles at about 1.45 in the afternoon.
= = = = =
Remand Extended For Three Police Personnel In Mongolian Murder Probe

ABOVE: The Kuala Lumpur Majistrate Court where the remands were extend for the 3 police suspects
November 13, 2006 18:46 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Magistrate's Court, Monday extended to Wednesday the remand of three police personnel assisting in the investigation into the murder of a Mongolian woman in Shah Alam three weeks ago. Magistrate Fatimah Rubiah Ali issued the order for the further remand of a chief inspector from the Special Action Unit, a woman lance corporal from the Petaling Jaya police and a constable with the Bukit Aman escort branch. The three police personnel are assisting in the probe into the murder of Mongolian freelance model Altantuya Shaariibuu alias Aminah, 28, who is believed to have been shot and the body blown up with explosives near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam. The constable has been in remand for a week while the chief inspector and the lance corporal have been held over the last 13 days.

ABOVE & BELOW: The Police suspects being led into the majistrate court at about 12.15 pm

The chief inspector and the constable were brought to the court at 12.50 pm in a four-wheel-drive vehicle with heavily tinted windscreens and windows while the woman lance corporal was brought in a police patrol car 15 minutes later. The policewoman was seen bowing, apparently to shield her face from the horde of photographers and cameramen waiting in the compound at the rear of the courthouse since early morning. At about 1.45 pm, the three people were taken away from the court in the same vehicles. All of them are assisting in the probe under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. A 46-year-old political analyst also assisting in the investigation, under Section 302 of the Penal Code as well as Section 365 for abduction and confinement, had his remand extended Sunday until Tuesday.

ABOVE: One of the Police suspect leaving & escorted into the car and BELOW: The hordes of press photographers (waiting since 8 am) trying to get a good shot, which was very difficult.

According to a police source, two private investigators whose remand expired today were taken to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters for further action. They had been held for five days to assist in the investigation under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation. The two men, aged 35 and 46, were not brought to court today for further remand or release. The investigation into the murder of Altantuya is receiving wide media coverage after it was said that she might have been shot dead and her body blown to bits with explosives. Altantuya apparently came to Malaysia on Oct 6 with a younger sister and a cousin to look for a Malaysian man whom she claimed to be her husband and the father of her 16-month-old son. When Altantuya went missing on Oct 19, her sister and cousin lodged a police report and contacted the Mongolian embassy in Bangkok for assistance. Subsequently, police detained the three police personnel and were led to the area in Puncak Alam where bone fragments believed to be that of Altantuya were found.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = =
UPDATE 3: 13^th Nov 2006; 8:45hrs
= = = = =
'Charge him or release him'- Suspect LAWYER; 13 Nov 2006 Alang Bendahara from NST

KUALA LUMPUR: The Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case has yet to go to court, but already the first salvo has been fired. The lawyer for the political analyst detained in connection with the murder of the Mongolian model yesterday slammed the police for seeking an extension on the remand order against his client. Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said the police should either charge his client or release him. Police, working to expedite investigation into the case that has gripped public attention and generated various theories and rumours, had asked for a nine-day extension to question the prominent analyst.

However, magistrate Manira Mohd Nor only granted a two-day extension. The first five-day remand order expired yesterday.

The 46-year-old analyst’s counsel said: "There is no reason to detain him any longer as they have taken his statement. "They have searched and investigated his office and house and taken his DNA sample. "So there is nothing else they need to take from him. All other investigations are now external to him." Shafee was speaking at the Cheras police headquarters yesterday afternoon after Manira had granted the extension.

Shafee said his client faced three legal possibilities when the remand period ended. "They can release him conditionally or unconditionally; they can charge him or they can release him on a bond pending further investigation.”But I hope he will be released conditionally or unconditionally on Tuesday." An unhappy Shafee also claimed police were denying him full access to his client. "Until today, I have only managed to have several short conversations with him, but not in a way a client and a solicitor ought to be allowed to talk, in an atmosphere of confidentiality. "I met my client here today (yesterday) but I would not describe that brief moment as a ‘talk’. It was more like hugging than anything else."

Shafee said: "My client is to be admitted again to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital today (yesterday). He is coughing. He is going back to the hospital for treatment for lower respiratory tract infection. "I do not know when he will be out of the hospital."

ABOVE; Relatives (left is the wife, see detailed photo below) arriving at the court house as early as 10 am anticipating his release and BELOW: His parents & daughter (left). But when there was NO release, some of them were seen sobbing. See below for another picture

= = = = = = == = = = == == = == = = = = = = = == = = = =
ABOVE:The disappointed suspect's wife Puan Mazlinda Makhzan leaving the court house Sunday after the extension of remand . The grief, sadness & shame of it all are all over her burdened face. .
And from the cryptic comment, from … a girl from mongolia

“Oh, oh, which big sorrow and pain for her and for her family. One human being, one beautiful mongolian girl is gone. For what are those things there, which are called like fame, glory, money, family, beauty, career, sex; if you love nobody and nobody loves you. We are here to love each other and then to live"
Can decipher & understand her hidden, mystifying remarks tending to conceal or camouflage a message?

and BELOW: The suspect in hand cuff lead to the "lock-up" .

= = = = = = = == = == = = = == = = == = = = = = = =
ABOVE: The suspect in his younger days in Malaysia's Talk Show "Global" on TV2

Anticipating his release, the analyst’s parents, wife and their 19-year-old daughter were present at the Cheras police headquarters from 10am. Shafee said the analyst’s family was also saddened by the extension of his remand.

= = = = =

Mongolian Ambassador To Give Letter To King Wednesday Over Murder; November 12, 2006 21:13 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Mongolian ambassador in Bangkok is scheduled to hand over a letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail, on Wednesday pertaining to the murder of a Mongolian national in Shah Alam last month. The ambassador, L. Davaagiv, is due to arrive Monday, accompanied by several senior officials of the embassy, the Mongolian honorary consul in Malaysia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Alhabshi, told Bernama. The letter pertains to the murder of 28-year-old graduate teacher and part-time model Altantuya Shaariibuu alias Aminah near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam. "They are expected to arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Aiport (KLIA) around 7 pm Monday. The ambassador will meet His Majesty on Wednesday but the time has yet to be determined. All the necessary arrangements have been carried out for the Wednesday meeting," Syed Abdul Rahman said. He also said that the ambassador would meet Altantuya's father, Shaariibuu Setev, after handing over the letter to the king. Altantuya's murder has prompted the Mongolian government to seek an explanation from the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) over the killing of its national in the country.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said earlier Sunday that Wisma Putra had yet to receive any formal request in writing from Mongolia for an explanation. Last Thursday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he was concerned about the case and called on the police to conduct a thorough investigation. He also said that Wisma Putra would have to study such a request because the murder of Altantuya was under police investigation.

ABOVE: Suspect (Abdul Razak, more pics below) being ushered into the court in the Cheras Police Station (BELOW) on Sunday where his remand was extended 2 more days

Meanwhile, at the Cheras district police station Sunday, the remand order on a political analyst helping with the investigation into the murder has been extended by two days to Tuesday. The analyst has been remanded to assist in the probe under sections 302 and 365 of the Penal Code for murder and abduction, respectively. So far, the police have remanded six people in connection with the probe into the murder. Besides the analyst, the others are three police officers and two private investigators.

= = = = = = = == = = = = =END Update 3

UPDATE 2: 12^th Nov 2006; 16:45hrs

This Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow wants us to "hear no evil, see no evil and talk no evil" when we are confused by th media. What nonense; the lawyer says we can guess "who dun it!" but not touch on the facts (subjudice) and the facts are emerging and changing all the time depending which media you are reading.

The latest, the suspect RAZAK Baginda has his REMAND extended TWO More days until Tuesday! MORE Pics loaded below



ABOVE Three photos show suspect Abdul Razak being escorted out from the Majistrate Court (after his remand order was extended for another two days) into a car. Notice his right hand wrist is under bandaged; could be due to "drip wound" during his sojurn in Hospital. He returned back to KL Hospital for further treatment

BELOW: It looks like ALL his family members came in full force to give "moral support" The wife was reported to be a Majistrate herself and most were seen crying when the remand was extended

Remand Order On Political Analyst Extended By Two Days; November 12, 2006 18:31 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The remand order on a political analyst in connection with the investigation into the murder of a Mongolian woman has been extended by two more days to Tuesday. The analyst was originally remanded for five days to help in the probe into the murder of 28-year-old Mongolian graduate teacher and part-time model Altantuya Shaariibuu alias Aminah. Magistrate Manira Mohd Nor allowed the extension of remand at the Cheras district police station here Sunday. The analyst is being remanded under sections 302 and 365 of the Penal Code for murder and abduction, respectively. The analyst, clad in a blue shirt and grey pants, was brought to the police station at 11.25 am by police personnel from the Federal Criminal Investigations Department in a van under tight security. Present at the police station were the analyst's wife, his 19-year-old daughter, and his parents. They were allowed to be with the analyst for a few minutes after the remand order was issued. Other close relatives were also seen at the police station, most of them having anticipated that the analyst would be released Sunday.

The analyst's lawyer, Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, said the police had initially asked for a nine-day remand. "The request was ridiculous and I objected to it. Everything in the investigation is complete, such as his statement and (taking of the) DNA sample. They have even investigated my client's house and office. So, there is no reason to keep him longer in remand. Maybe they want to fine-tune their investigations," he told reporters at the police station. Later, the analyst was brought back to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (KLH), at 1.15 pm, to be readmitted to the hospital's Coronary Care Unit to undergo medical supervision for fluid in the lungs (lung oedema) and asthma. "He will be there (in KLH) until he fully recovers, I don't know when," he said. Muhammad Shafee said that on Tuesday, when the remand expires, the analyst might face one of three possibilities -- be released conditionally or unconditionally; face charge(s), or be released on bond pending investigation. "They (police) may attempt to ask for further remand but I don't think that will happen because the investigation is already complete," he said.

Muhammad Shafee said he had "a small conversation" with the analyst at the police station Sunday but not in a manner between a client and counsel. "I never had a confidential talk with him. There were policemen around us. But generally he is okay," he said. Muhammad Shafee, praising the police for fair investigation, believes that his client would be released conditionally on Tuesday. "But I just did not have the right moment to have a confidential talk with him, one on one. It was only a very short meeting, But overall, they (police) are quiet professional," he said. "But I am still confident he (the client) is innocent," he said. So far, the police have remanded six people in all in connection with the probe into murder. Besides the analyst, the others are three police officers and two private investigators. The Mongolian Altantuya had arrived in Malaysia on Oct 6 with a sister and a cousin looking for a man with whom she is said to have had a love affair. They had apparently met in Mongolia two years ago. Altantuya is said to have sought financial aid from the man on Oct 19 to treat her baby boy. That was the last time she was seen alive. When she did not show up after the visit, the sister and cousin lodged a police report and sought help from the Mongolian embassy in Bangkok. Following the report, police detained three people and later found bone fragments believed to be of a woman near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam. Altantuya is believed to have been shot and her body blown up with explosives at that place.

= = = = = = =
No Formal Request Yet For Info From Mongolia Over Murder Of Its National ; November 12, 2006 16:08 PM

KOTA TINGGI, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian foreign ministry has not yet received any formal request in writing from Mongolia for an explanation and latest information on the murder of one of its nationals in Malaysia last month, said. Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar.


He said Wisma Putra would have to study such a request because the murder of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu alias Aminah Abdullah, 28, was under police investigation. "The police are conducting their investigation, and any request would have to be made in accordance with the law," he told reporters at his Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house in his parliamentary constituency of Kota Tinggi. Altantuya, who is alleged to have had an affair with a Malaysian man, is believed to have been killed and her body blown up with explosives near the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam, last month after she had come to Malaysia looking for the man allegedly to seek money for the treatment of her 16-month-old son. Police have so far remanded six people, one of them a local political analyst and three of them police personnel, to help in the investigation into the case. Syed Hamid also said that Wisma Putra could arrange for protection on request for Mongolian nationals who would have to appear as witnesses in the case. He criticised the Mongolian honorary consul in Malaysia, Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Alhabshi, for having divulged much information in relation to the murder to the media, which he felt could jeopardise the police investigation into the case. "Instead, he should have lodged a police report. See what has happened. There are many stories about what might have occurred, and there could have been information relevant for the police probe," he said.

In KUANTAN, Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow advised the media to cease any form of speculation in the case to avoid confusing the people. "I ask the media to stop making speculation in their reports on the case as many versions have appeared in the newspapers and on television, and this can confuse the people," he said after opening a seminar on Taoism organised by the Kuantan MCA. Fu, who is the MP for Kuantan, said contrary reports have appeared in the media pertaining to the case, and said the media should allow the authorities to complete the probe into the case and not jump the gun with its own conclusions. "Do not confuse the people. Let the police complete their investigation and announce the outcome," he said. He also said that the government would not compromise with members of the security forces who get involved in crime and added that they would have to face the penalty like everyone else. Fu said the people would lose confidence in the security forces when they learn that those entrusted with their security commit crime as well.

= = = = =
UPDATE 1: 12^th Nov 2006; 9:30hrs= = = = = =from STAR

TRANSCRIPTS of interview with family members of missing Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu ; Sunday November 12, 2006

Below is a transcript of the interview between reporters and family members of missing Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu. Altantuya’s cousin, identified only as Amy, and honorary Mongolian Consul General in Malaysia Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman AlHabshi answered most questions, as Altantuya’s father Dr Shaariibuu Setev does not speak English.

Q: Has the father identified any of Altantuya’s belongings?
Syed: Not yet.

Q: What is the evidence Dr Shaariibuu brought from Mongolia?
Syed: I have already given to the police and I think you better ask the police. I don’t know because everything is covered up in a parcel.

Q: Did Dr Shaariibuu bring along the marriage certificate (allegedly of Altantuya and Datuk Abdul Razak Baginda)?
Syed: No.

Q: What did he bring?
Syed: His wife's blood sample.

Q: Is there a 16-month-old boy (the son of Altantuya)?
Amy: I don’t want to discuss it today. We are all waiting for the result of the DNA test.

Q: Can you tell us about Altantuya?
Syed: Altantuya is a university graduate, teacher and also a translator. She owns a travel agency. She speaks among other languages English, Russian and Chinese (Mandarin). She has her own house and car. She always travels overseas for business .

Q: Did she ask for money from Abdul Razak?
Amy: I don’t think so.

Q: How many siblings does she have?
Amy: She has a younger sister (27-year-old Altantzul).

Q: Is the boy (son) sick?
Amy: Yes, he is.

Q: What is his name?
Amy: Altanchagai.

Q: Is he having medical treatment?
Amy: Yes.

Q: Where?
Syed: In Mongolia.

Q: Is Altantuya married to Abdul Razak?
Amy: I don’t want to talk about it.

Q: Have they been going out for a long time?
Amy: I will only say it after we get the DNA result. Now, I don’t want to say anything but I will come back to you later when we get the result. Until then, I don’t want to discuss this, I’m sorry about that.
(Syed interrupts)
Syed: They are still praying, they hope Altantuya is still alive. Until today, we cannot ascertain because we found only skeletal fragments. Let the police complete their investigation.

Amy: We hope that Altantuya is still alive.

Q: Was Altantuya divorced in Mongolia?
Syed: What happened in Mongolia previously, I do not know.

Q: Altantuya is a teacher. Is she a model?
Amy: She was a model, only for a short while.

Q: What kind of a person is Altantuya?
Amy: She is a very loving person, beautiful inside and out. She received formal education. She lived in Russia until she was 12 years old. She is really an attractive person. (Dr Shaariibuu speaks to Amy in Mongolian. Then, Amy whispers to Syed.)

Syed: What Dr Shaariibuu wants me to express to you all is he wants to thank the Malaysian police for inviting him to Malaysia to assist the investigation. As far as he is concerned until today, he can see that the investigation is very thorough, transparent and he is being well protected by the police. Whatever the police want, he has already given. He is quite pleased .

Q: Is Dr Shaariibuu going to meet the prime minister if Altantuya is murdered?

Syed: Our ambassador in Thailand will be arriving tomorrow to submit the letter of credentials to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Let’s wait for him to arrive and from there we will see whether to meet the prime minister.

Q: When was the last time Dr Shaariibuu saw his daughter? Does he believe that she harassed and extorted money from Abdul Razak?
(Amy asks Dr Shaariibuu in Mongolian. Then, she whispers to Syed.)

Syed: Dr Shaariibuu doesn’t want anything. What he wants is a very transparent and straightforward investigation. That’s all he wants. Until today he is still praying that his daughter is still alive.

Q: Did Dr Shaariibuu approve his daughter’s relationship with Abdul Razak?
(Amy asks Dr Shaariibuu in Mongolian. Then, she whispers to Syed.)

Syed: He doesn’t prefer to answer any question now. If there is anything, he will answer in court.

Q: Did Altantuya leave any message before she flew to Malaysia?
Amy: No.

Q: When was the last time Dr Shaariibuu met his daughter?
(Amy asks Dr Shaariibuu in Mongolian.)
Amy: Oct 7, before she came over here.

Q: How many relatives of Altantuya are in Malaysia now?
Syed: Dr Shaariibuu, Amy, Altantuya’s uncle and a relative.

Q: Was the boy’s blood sent here for a DNA test?
Syed: No.
(Dr Shaariibuu speaks to Amy in Mongolian. Then, she whispers to Syed.)

Syed: Dr Shaariibuu never expected this sort of cruel murder will happen to a very nice, 28-year-old girl. Let’s wait for the investigation. Until now, he still hopes that it is not true, he just could not imagine?

Q: How is the wife doing now?
Syed: The wife is also being harassed there. Every day, it (the news) comes out front page in Mongolia. (Dr Shaariibuu speaks to Amy in Mongolian. Then, she whispers to Syed.)

Syed: He (Dr Shaariibuu) doesn’t want any more questions.

Amy: When we get the DNA result, we will come back to you and tell you more information, more about Datuk and more about Altantuya. (Dr Shaariibuu speaks to Amy in Mongolian. Then, she whispers to Syed.)
Syed: By now, the whole world knows about this incident. Dr Shaariibuu hopes there is no cover-up in the case. Until now, he is satisfied with the investigation. They will be here until the DNA result is released.

Q: Amy, have you met Abdul Razak?
Amy: I met him a few times.

Q: Was Altantuya pregnant when she came to Malaysia?
Syed: No.
= = = = =
And fromS’PORE some background Info on the High profile suspect

ABDUL RAZAK BAGINDA: Lover of fast cars not known for fast living
By Leslie Lau; The Straits Times; Nov 12 06
WHILE Abdul Razak Baginda is well known among journalists and the think-tank set, he came to national attention only in 2002 over a controversial acquisition of submarines by the Defence Ministry. He served as a middleman in a company controlled by him and his associates in the deal, which was said to be worth up to RM288 million (S$123 million) to them. Questions had been raised over the deal because the commission earned was said to be worth about 10 per cent of the eventual cost of the submarines. Mr Abdul Razak had made many trips to Europe and other Asian countries as part of his business, brokering deals with the defence industry. Those who know him do not have a bad word to say about him. They describe him as urbane and soft- spoken. Journalists have found him to be easy to approach and always ready with a quote. While the 46-year-old likes fast cars - he drives a Porsche - he does not have a reputation for fast living and fast women. On the contrary, his Sunday routine is a roti canai brunch with his teenage daughter Rowena, whom he dotes on, according to a family friend. Most weekends, he can be seen with his wife Mazlinda, a lawyer, at the upscale Bangsar Shopping Centre, near his home in leafy and wealthy Damansara Heights. 'As far as I know, he is a hardworking man who dotes on his wife and daughter,' a friend of the family told The Sunday Times. 'He and his wife are best friends and the Porsche he owns is an old model.' Such is his reputation that Malaysians were shocked to see pictures of him in handcuffs splashed across the front pages of the nation's newspapers. 'It is unbelievable. Who would believe this?

No one can believe how he is being paraded round in handcuffs. And he has not been charged with anything,' a close associate who declined to be named said. Mr Abdul Razak graduated in the 1980s with a bachelor's degree in politics and government and a master's in war studies from the University of London. In 1988, he joined Malaysia's Armed Forces Defence College and, at the age of 28, became the institution's youngest ever lecturer. He later rose through the ranks to become the college's head of strategic studies. It is not clear how he met Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. They moved in the same circles in the early 1990s. At the time, Datuk Seri Najib was the Defence Minister, a rising star in politics. In 1993, Mr Abdul Razak formed the Malaysian Strategic Research Centre (MSRC), the outfit with which he has been associated with since. While there is no direct link between the centre and Datuk Seri Najib, political circles here believe the think-tank has helped promote his ideas and agenda. Except for a brief stint as the host of a talk show on national television, Mr Abdul Razak appeared to be focused mainly on his work at the MSRC. He also wrote academic books on security and political issues. Appearing mainly at international conferences and at home with fellow intellectuals and analysts, he had very little public profile except for his comments published in newspapers. In fact, most ordinary Malaysians had not even heard of him. He is highly respected in his field, however. He is a member of the World Economic Forum's (Davos) Global Leaders for Tomorrow as well as a member of the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies. When it emerged in 2002 that he had been involved in the submarine deal, an opposition politician who questioned the deal in Parliament asked the question: 'Who is this Abdul Razak Baginda?' That question was never answered. Now more questions about him are being raised

= = = = = =END Update -MORE Pics to load later

ABOVE: Over 30 Newsmen and photographers were present at the Press Conference given by Altantuya's father Shariibuu Setev, on Saturday 11th Nov 2006 at the Mongolian Consular Office
= = = = = =
Mongolian Govt Wants Wisma Putra To Explain Altantuya Murder; November 11, 2006 20:25 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Mongolian government wants an explanation and an update from Malaysian Foreign Ministry on the gruesome murder of its national, Altantuya Shaariibuu @ Aminah, 28, who was found dead some two weeks ago at the Subang Dam in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam. A spokesman of the Mongolian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand told Bernama that the embassy had received a directive from the Mongolian government to ask Wisma Putra for an update on the case. "The Mongolian government wants us to coordinate with the honorary consulate of Mongolia in Malaysia. The Mongolian government had expressed regret over the incident and would be writing an official letter asking for an explanation from Wisma Putra. "

We will inform Wisma Putra once we get the official letter from the Mongolian government. This is a matter of national interest," said the official who declined to be named. He said the Mongolian ambassador in Bangkok will arrive here tomorrow to hand over a letter from his government to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, on the case. "We want this case to be addressed fairly and transparently. The way Altantuya was murdered was very cruel and totally unacceptable," he said. On Thursday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he was concerned about the case and called on the police to investigate the case thoroughly. To date, the police have remanded six people, including a prominent political analyst, to facilitate investigations into the murder. Meanwhile, the political analyst was discharged from the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) at 3.30 pm this evening after receiving treatment last night.

He was taken to the HKL emergency unit at 8 pm yesterday and admitted for asthma and lung oedema (water in the lungs) after complaining of chest pain. "He was admitted at the Coronary Care Unit, and was under medical supervision. His condition has improved and he has been taken back to Bukit Aman," said the analyst's counsel, Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah. The 46-year-old analyst, who heads a local think-tank, has been remanded for five days over the case, which ends tomorrow. Altantuya is believed to have been shot before her body was blown to pieces with explosives at a secondary forest in Puncak Alam, near Shah Alam two weeks ago. The model arrived in Malaysia on Oct 6 with a sister and cousin to trace a man, believed to be the analyst, with whom she was alleged to have had an affair. Altantuya is said to have gone to the analyst's home in Damansara Heights on Oct 19 to seek financial help for medical treatment for her ill 16-month-old son. It was the last time she was seen alive. When she did not show up after the visit, the sister and cousin lodged a police report and sought help from the Mongolian embassy in Bangkok. Following the report, police detained the suspects. All that remained of Altantuya were later found at the secondary forest in Shah Alam.

= = = =
DNA Results To Be Known Next Week, Says IGP; November 12, 2006 00:22 AM

"Time & Tide wait for no man, IGP"

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said Saturday results of the DNA tests in the investigation of the gruesome murder of Altantuya Shaariibu @ Aminah, 28, would be known next week. "So far, the police cannot confirm whether the remains were of Altantuya until the DNA test results are known," he told reporters after an inspector trainee squad alumni ceremony here. The police took blood samples from six people to assist in the investigation of the killing of the Mongolian freelance model who was believed to have been shot dead, and her body blown up with explosives at Tasik Subang Dam, Puncak Alam, Shah Alam, some two weeks ago. Those who took the DNA tests were the victim's parents Shaariibuu Mash-Muj and Altansetseg, both in their 50's, and four detainees, namely a political analyst, 46, a police chief inspector, a female lance corporal and a constable. The test was to determine the identity of the victim, whose remains were collected by the forensic unit at the dam area several days ago. Asked how soon would the police resolve the case, Musa replied: "Give us some time."
= = = =
Unlikely she demanded for money: Victim's tight-lipped family from SUN

Terence Fernandez Updated: 06:10PM Sat, 11 Nov 2006 (Grave ERROR, speaking Russian!)

PETALING JAYA: It was meant to get the reporters off their backs for while. But at the end of the day, a news conference by the family of murdered Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu left newsmen craving for more. Refusing to elaborate on his daughter's alleged relationship with a Malaysian political analyst, Shaariibuu Setev, said more answers would be forthcoming after results of a DNA test to confirm if fragments of skeletal remains found in Puncak Alam last week belonged to Altantuya.

Speaking in Russian(??????? ) through his niece (ABOVE) who gave her name as Amy, 28 and Mongolian honorary consul in Malaysia Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman (ABOVE) Alhabshi on Saturday, Setev said he still hoped his daughter - the older of two sisters - is still alive. "As far as the family is concerned, they are still praying that she is alive. "Until today we still can't ascertain this because all that has bee found are skeletal remains, so let the police complete their investigations... don't speculate," said Syed Abdul Rahman. The press conference attended by over 30 newsmen was held at Syed Abdul Rahman's travel agency, M.R. Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd in Sunway Damansara - which doubles as the office of the Mongolian Honorary Consulate. Setev, 56, is the director for the National University of Mongolia's centre of information and education. The professor of psychology arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday with Amy and two other relatives.
They will be in the country until the DNA results are released – expected sometime next week. Syed Abdul Rahman added that Setev brought along blood samples of his wife,Altant Setseg, 53, a Russian language teacher to assist in the identification of the body parts. The family did however, shed some light on Altantuya's background - that she was a graduate teacher and translator who owned a travel agency and was well-versed in English, Russian and Mandarin. Amy said Altantuya also did modelling stints for a short while.

Shown pictures of a model published in The Star Saturday,

ABOVE: When shown the pictures Shariibuu Setev look intently at the pictures of the model and then broke down (BELOW)

Setev - who broke down several times - said that person was not his daughter.

These pictures first published by STAR News paper and also displayed by TV 3 have been exposed by STOMPer Hyein Lee (check here ). See Update 5 for some info.These are the "look-a-like" model photos that the STAR forgot to Print! or modify. In fact Mr Shaariibuu’s niece, Amy, who was also present at the press conference, states, “We do not know who the woman in these pictures is.”


ABOVE: The consul told the newsmen: "You all have asked too many questions and confused the old man; as far as I am concern, ONLY the 2nd picture - the passport photo (see, BELOW, 2nd from TOP on the papers) is her" - Go to the previous post to see more of the model pictures which show a "striking resemblance to Altantunya

Whether she had demanded money from the political analyst, Syed Abdul Rahman said: "She owns her own house and her own car and always travels overseas for business." Amy who spotted dark sunglasses throughout the interview and bears a resemblance to Altantuya added: "It is not true that she asked him for money." She declined to delve further into the alleged relationship but did say that she had met the political analyst before in Mongolia. On Altanchatai, Altantuya's 16th-month-old son, Amy said he is unwell and undergoing medical treatment in Ulaanbataar. The family refused to delve into the boy's paternity.

Syed Abdul Rahman had told the Sun separately that the boy was immaterial to the case.