MORE PICS & Video – Malaysia PM Abdullah & Jeanne Abdullah Wedding - Private & No Fanfare at Seri Perdana; Jeanne Abdullah 1st Officil Brunei Outing

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MORE Exclusive PICS & Video – PM Abdullah & Jeanne Abdullah Wedding Reception at Seri Perdana, Wednesday Night for Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers & their wives; Morning Audience with King & Queen

UPDATE: Jun 13 2007

June 13, 2007 11:36 AM ; King Receives Abdullah, Jeanne

BELOW: PM Abdullah & Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah were summoned by the King for an audience congrstulate them on their wedding

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah Wednesday granted an audience to Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, at the Istana Negara here.

ABOVE: The Queen & Jeanne at the photo session and BELOW: PM Abdullah & the King

The prime minister and Jeanne arrived at the palace at 8am and spent nearly an hour with the royal couple. They marked the occasion with a group photo session. Abdullah married Jeanne in a simple ceremony in Putrajaya on Saturday.

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ABOVE: Joyous occasion: Abdullah and Jeanne entering the wedding dinner hall with Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (left) and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha at the Istana Nurul Iman yesterday.
Jeanne takes First Lady role in her stride

By STEPHEN THEN; STAR

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Malaysia’s newly-married Prime Minister and his wife began their first official assignment together and first overseas visit, looking radiant and elegant. Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah looked graceful in her white floral baju kurung as she confidently shook hands with waiting dignitaries upon arriving here at 5pm yesterday. With Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi by her side, Jeanne fitted in naturally, smiling broadly as her proud husband looked on.

They are here to attend a banquet hosted by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei in conjunction with the wedding of the Sultan’s fourth daughter. This is Jeanne's first official duty and public appearance after her marriage to Pak Lah on Saturday. The Prime Minister and wife are among a host of dignitaries who are here for the ceremony to celebrate the marriage of Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah and Pengiran Khairul Khalil Pengiran Syed Haji Jaafari. Pak Lah was in a jovial mood as the couple alighted from their aircraft after touching down at the Brunei International Airport.

Kelvin Loh, a technical assistant from Kuala Lumpur who is working at a engineering firm here, said he would love to be able to meet and congratulate the couple if he had a chance. “She looks very natural despite having to take on such a high-profile public role. She radiates a lot of qualities found in the late Datin Seri Endon, very friendly looking,” he said. The couple will leave for Kuala Lumpur today.

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Malaysian PM's popularity soars after wedding

June 10, 2007 : Last updated 03:53 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is enjoying a wave of popularity after re-marrying, with analysts Sunday predicting the move will boost his leadership. Abdullah, 67, exchanged rings with 53-year-old Jeanne Abdullah, his petite former sister-in-law, in a private ceremony on Saturday. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, a political analyst from the National University of Malaysia, said Abdullah's second marriage was a positive boost to his image.

"Marriage in any culture is always a positive thing, even among friends and foes. Malaysians are cheering for him," Shamsul told AFP. Abdullah stunned the country last Wednesday when he announced he was getting married again. His first marriage to Endon was widely seen as a model relationship in Malaysia, as they were regularly seen holding hands and exchanging affectionate kisses at public functions. She died from breast cancer in October 2005. Almost immediately after Saturday's wedding, the couple paid respects to Endon at her grave "This was an admirable thing for Abdullah to do ... he will be admired for his display of sincerity," Shamsul said. Abdullah also received congratulatory messages from the country's opposition group, the Democratic Action Party, DAP. "There has been great public admiration for the prime minister soldiering on in handling his onerous task alone," DAP secretary-general, Lim Guan Eng said. "Now ... Malaysians are happy for his new-found bliss," Lim said. New wife Jeanne is the former manager of his residential complex. Her previous marriage to Endon's younger brother ended in divorce 15 years ago. "I can't help feeling so happy for him and Jeanne," said Louisa Ng, a 53-year-old housewife. "He deserves a partner."

Works Minister S. Samy Vellu even took time to pen a short poem to Abdullah."From this day forward, you shall not walk alone. Her heart will be your shelter, and her arms will be your home," the poem read, according to state
Bernama news agency. Abdullah succeeded former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad in 2003 and won a landslide victory during the 2004 election, but has been criticised for his lacklustre leadership and for failing to live up to his pledge to fight corruption. "Perhaps now he will be more focused in running the country and deliver all his promises to the people," Shamsul said. Abdullah and Jeanne will make their first joint public appearance at the wedding reception of the Sultan of Brunei's daughter on Monday. Agence France-Presse

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CONGRATS! PAK LAH & JEANNE: A solitaire diamond ring and a kiss on the cheek

By : Farrah Naz Karim 2007/06/10
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was married to Jeanne Abdullah yesterday in a private ceremony attended by their families.The akad nikah, conducted by Putrajaya Mosque imam Abd Manaf Mat, at 2.50pm, was witnessed by Abdullah's son, Datuk Kamaluddin Abdullah, and son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin, according to a statement issued by the prime minister's family to Bernama. Abdullah declared his marriage vows at the surau of his official residence, Seri Perdana. Guests said that after having been formally pronounced as Jeanne's husband, Abdullah slipped a solitaire diamond ring on his wife's left ring finger before kissing her on the cheek.

Jeanne then slipped a wedding band on Abdullah's finger before taking his hands together into hers and kissing them. After asar prayers, the newly-weds and their entourage headed to Precinct 20 to visit the grave of Abdullah's late wife, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, who died on Oct 20, 2005 of breast cancer. Abdullah, who had Jeanne seated next to him, led the family in prayers for Endon.Family members took turns to sprinkle water and strew flower petals on her grave. Earlier,

Abdullah who cut a dashing figure in an off-white baju melayu with matching sampin, was all smiles when he greeted reporters who had been waiting since the morning to get a word from him and Jeanne. As he was about to leave the Taman Selatan Muslim cemetery, Abdullah said: "Praise be to Allah that all went well and the nikah went smoothly." Asked if he managed to utter the lafaz akad nikah in the first attempt,

Abdullah replied heartily that he did, to the laughter of those present. Jeanne, who was by his side, was asked to show reporters her wedding ring, which she shyly obliged with a smile. Among the wedding guests were Abdullah's daughter, Nori, daughter-in-law Azrene Abdullah, his four grandchildren, Jeanne's two daughters Nadiah, 29, and Nadene, 27, and Endon's nine surviving brothers and sisters. Born in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 1953, Jeanne received her education at SM Assunta in Petaling Jaya and has vast experience in administration and hotel management. She was supervisor of the official residence of the deputy prime minister and manager at the Seri Perdana complex. Kamaluddin said he was thankful the ceremony yesterday went well. Nadene, met as she was leaving the cemetery, said she wished the best for the new couple. Asked if her mother was jittery during the akad nikah, Nadene said: "Yes and no. At first she was calm, until she got to the surau and realised what was happening. But it was all OK in the end." Nadene said she and her sister had always been close to Abdullah's children as they were cousins of roughly the same age.____= = == = === ==

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The wedding photos & pictures of the Marriage of Prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his radiant bride at 53, Jeanne Abdullah
ABOVE: Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and wife Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah at the “akad nikah” ceremony exchanging rings and BELOW: Jean kissing the hand of Abdullah

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Abdullah Thankful Wedding Went Smoothly

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he was thankful to God that his marriage to Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah today went smoothly. "I am thankful to Allah (God) for the marriage ceremony to have gone smoothly," he told reporters in his first response to questions following the wedding. The marriage was conducted by the imam of Putrajaya Mosque, Abd Manaf Mat, at 2.50 pm in the presence of close relatives at the prime minister's official residence, Seri Perdana, here.

The wedding was not attended by the media at the request of the prime minister's family. Soon after the wedding ceremony, Abdullah brought Jeanne and his family to the grave of his late wife, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, at the Muslim cemetery in Precinct 20, here. Abdullah and Jeanne were seen to be cheerful, with Abdullah attired in a cream-coloured "Baju Melayu" with a "songket sampin" and a "songkok" while Jeanne was dressed in a "baju kurung" with a "selendang". Touching on the wedding ceremony, Abdullah said the close relatives who attended were his children, his siblings and family members of the late Endon and those of Jeanne. Asked how many times he pronounced his marriage vows, Abdullah said in jest: "Once ... I pronounced once." Acceding to a request from reporters and photographers, the prime minister showed the diamond solitaire wedding ring on Jeanne's ring finger as she put on a smile
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June 09, 2007 16:40 PM

PM Marries Jeanne Abdullah In Private Ceremony At "Seri Perdana"

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 (Bernama) -- The marriage between Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah was solemnised at the Prime Minister's official residence in "Seri Perdana" here Saturday.

ABOVE: Abdullah being congratulated by the Iman immediately after the ceremony.

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ABOVE: Newly weds, walking hand-in-hand

The akad nikah ceremony was solemnised by the Imam of the Putrajaya Mosque, Haji Abd Manaf Mat, at 2.50pm. It was witnessed by the prime minister's son, Datuk Kamaluddin Abdullah, and son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin.

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ABOVE & BELOW: Abdullah mindful of his "eternal love" for Endon, visited her grave (with closed relatives) in the nearby Muslim Cemetery in Precinct 20 Putra Jaya. To ask for "permission" & "forgiveness"?

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ABOVE & BELOW: Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, closed up view seen pouring scented water at the grave of Endon.
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ABOVE: scented flowers for Endon and BELOW: Scented water from Abdullah watched by son & son-in-law & daughter Nori


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The ceremony was attended by close relatives, according to a statement issued by the prime minister's family to Bernama at 3.40pm.

"The prime minister and his wife would like to thank the people for their good wishes for a happy marriage," the statement added. Born in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 1953, Jeanne is the eldest among four siblings. She received her education at Sekolah Menengah Assunta in Petaling Jaya and has vast experience in administration and hotel management. She also worked as a supervisor of the official residence of the Deputy Prime Minister and was manager at the Seri Perdana complex. Jeanne, 53, has two daughters, Nadiah, 29, and Nadene, 27. Abdullah, 67, has two children, Kamaluddin and Nori, from his marriage to the late Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, who passed away on Oct 20, 2005 from breast cancer. Jeanne and her entourage were seen entering Seri Perdana for the akad nikah ceremony at 2.20pm.

ABOVE & BELOW: More Flowers arriving before ceremony; the Florist in KL & surrounding areas wear flooded with orders

and a wedding cake BELOW

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June 09, 2007 19:14 PM
PM, Jeanne Abdullah To Attend Brunei Sultan Daughter's Wedding

From Nashir Mansor

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his wife Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah will attend the royal wedding reception of Sultan Brunei's daughter Anak Puteri Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah with Pengiran Khairul Khalil Pengiran Syed Haji Jaafar on Monday. An official source here said Abdullah and his wife are expected to arrive here at about 5.15pm on a government executive jet to attend the reception of the couple who were married on Thursday. Abdullah and his wife would be attending the reception of Anak Puteri Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah, the fourth daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, at Istana Nurul Iman on the invitation of the Brunei government.

It will be the first official function to be attended by Abdullah and Jeanne Abdullah after their marriage today. The marriage between Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah was solemnised in a private ceremony at the prime minister's official residence in "Seri Perdana" in Putrajaya today. The akad nikah ceremony was solemnised by the Putrajaya Mosque imam, Haji Abd Manaf Mat, at 2.50pm. It was witnessed by the prime minister's son, Datuk Kamaluddin Abdullah, and son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin.

ABOVE: PM Abdullah the family album; the Son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin & Nori at the back and with son, Datuk Kamaluddin Abdullah & daughter in law; BELOW: Blessing from son

The ceremony was attended by family members and close relatives. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor are scheduled to arrive here tonight. Najib and Rosmah would attend the "bersanding ceremony" (sitting-in-state) of the royal couple at the Nurul Iman Palace at 9am tomorrow before departing for Sabah later in the day. The deputy prime minister would return here on Monday to attend the royal reception with the prime minister. Meanwhile, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman arrived here this afternoon while his Sarawak counterpart Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is expected here on Monday afternoon.

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MORE PICS & Video – ATM MACHINE ROBBERS Came, Tried (Twice 2 Banks); Failed to Take Away Machines; Modus operandi - tying cable to Machine from Lorry

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2007/06/08; Another bid to yank out ATM; Fadhal Ilahi Ab Ghani, NST

PETALING JAYA: The same gang which tried to steal an automated teller machine on Wednesday morning is believed to have made an attempt at another early yesterday.

The gang used the same modus operandi, tying a cable from the machine to a lorry and attempting to yank the ATM out of its fittings. Like Wednesday’s incident, the gang went away empty-handed. In yesterday’s 4am attempted heist, a group of men wearing ski masks attached a 5m-long steel cable to the ATM at a bank branch in Jalan SD13/2, Bandar Sri Damansara, and hooked it to the front of a three-tonne lorry. However, when the lorry moved off, the hook broke. A glass panel of the bank branch also broke, triggering an alarm, but the ATM was still attached to its fittings.ABOVE: The ATM machine failed to move, cable attached (BELOW) as the other end broke loose from Lorry

District police chief ACP Mazlan Mansor said the alarm alerted security guards who were guarding nearby premises. He said the guards and several customers from a 7-Eleven outlet chased the gang. However, gang members escaped on foot into a nearby housing area where a getaway car was believed to have been parked. The lorry was left about 50 metres in front of the bank branch. Mazlan said the bank’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera recording showed two men tying the cable to the ATM. Checks revealed the lorry was stolen several hours earlier from the parking lot of flats in Taman Cempaka, about 2km from the bank. The lorry driver, Osman Said, said he only realised his lorry was stolen at 6am when he wanted to leave for work.

"I looked for it everywhere. Then a customer at my sister’s food stall told me it had been used at a robbery in Bandar Sri Damansara," he said. Osman, who has worked for an electrical company in Kuala Lumpur for 13 years, said this was the second time a lorry under his care had been stolen. The first was more than four years ago at the same flats.

The similarities between yesterday’s incident and Wednesday’s attempted heist at the Kepong Industrial Park have led police to conclude that the same gang was behind both. In the incident at 5am the day before, the gang had dislodged the ATM, but the commotion alerted the public who contacted the police. The gang fled in a car when a police patrol vehicle turned up at the scene.

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MANY PRCS detained.....

MORE PICS – Teased Stateless Indonesian Kills 5, 9 Injured - Wedding Reception, Song, Sarawak. Suspect married to Rh Enchan Longhouse Chief's daughter

Friday June 8, 2007; STAR; Wedding turns into bloodbath

KUCHING: Five wedding guests were killed and nine others injured when a man went on a shooting spree during a reception at a longhouse in Song district in central Sarawak on Wednesday.

Song police chief ASP Entusa Iman said the 36-year-old Indonesian, who later surrendered, suddenly opened fire on the crowd at 9pm. The man fired four shots from a shotgun into the Rh. Enchan longhouse in Ulu Enkabau, Katibas, at the ruai or public gallery, where the guests had gathered for the reception. He then went into the gallery and fired another shot. The longhouse is a 10-minute ride by longboat from here and another one hour on foot.

Two injured men seeking treatment at Kapit Hospital after they were shot at a wedding in Song, central Sarawak on Wednesday. ASP Entusa said he was told that some youths had persistently teased the man, who was married to the longhouse chief's daughter, over his statelessness during the Gawai Dayak celebrations over the past four days. “Probably he could not take it anymore,” he told Bernama. The suspect has three daughters. ASP Entusa could not tell if any of the youths were among those killed or injured in the incident. “The bride and the bridegroom are safe,” he added.

The victims, all men, were identified as Paulus Ilus, 43, his brother Galau Ilus, 27, Jimbun Ngindang and Meluda Emin, both 30, and 34-year-old0 Gram George. Their bodies have been sent to Kapit Hospital. The injured, including a nine-year-old girl and two women, were admitted to hospital.

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MORE PICS & Video – Malaysia PM Abdullah & Jeanne Abdullah Wedding ; No Fanfare – Private & Quiet Affair - “Seri Perdana”; Akad Nikah solemnized by Imam (Putra Jaya Mosque)

There's just a few more hours.
That's all the time they got;
A few more hours
Before they tie the knot.

Prime Minister Abdullah would be singing:-

Get Me To Sri Perdana On Time

I'm getting married at Noon
To the strains of the “nobat”
Pull out the stopper!
Let's have a whopper!
But get me to Sri Perdana on time!

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Saturday June 9, 2007

PM: ‘I prefer a low-key do’; STAR By IZATUN SHARI

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is having a low-key akad nikah (solemnisation of marriage vows) ceremony with Jeanne Abdullah today because he does not want crowds and the situation to get out of control. “If it is open, there will be too many people. If there are too many people, it may get out of control,” he told reporters as well-wishers congratulated him when he was leaving after the launch of the wakaf (donated) land development project here yesterday.

ABOVE: Jeanne Abdullah with her daughters Nadiah (Right) and Nadene

The Prime Minister was asked why he preferred to have a private ceremony attended only by close relatives at the Prime Minister's official residence Seri Perdana. Asked whether he was nervous about the big day, he said, “No such thing. What is there to be nervous about?” On whether he was prepared for it, he said everything had been arranged properly. “Hopefully, everything will go smoothly,” he beamed. Abdullah said he would bring his wife along on his visits to several states later.

He received kain songket and a special framed card wishing him “Selamat Pengantin Baru” and with pictures of him and Jeanne. “I can wear this tomorrow,” the Prime Minister said in jest, referring to the kain songket. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Abdullah Md Zin expressed his gratitude to Abdullah for making time to launch the project. “We appreciate it that at the eleventh hour, he was willing to be with us.” Jeanne, who was the sister-in-law of Abdullah's late wife Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, has two daughters, Nadiah and Nadene, while Abdullah has a son Kamaluddin and daughter Nori.= = == = = = = == = = = = == =
June 08, 2007 12:18 PM
PM's Marriage Solemnisation Ceremony At Noon Saturday

PUTRAJAYA, June 8 (Bernama) -- The akad nikah (marriage solemnisation ceremony) between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Jeanne Abdullah at Seri Perdana here will be held at noon Saturday. The matter came to light when Abdullah corrected Internal Security Ministry Secretary-General Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yusof's remarks on the time of the wedding at the ministry's excellent service awards presentation here Friday.

ABOVE: "It's at noon," Abdullah said and BELOW:Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yusof's "pantun" (a popular form of Malay poetry)

"It's at noon," Abdullah said upon hearing Abdul Aziz mentioning in his speech that the ceremony would take place in the morning. The Prime Minister's Office had only announced the date of the wedding without specifying the time. To be attended by close relatives, the wedding will be a modest affair. Abdul Aziz congratulated Abdullah, who is also Internal Security Minister, on behalf of the ministry staff. He then wished Abdullah and Jeanne a long-lasting life together by reciting a "pantun" (a popular form of Malay poetry). In his speech, the prime minister said he would not reply to the pantun to prevent it from being misconstrued. "I'll reply later," he said, drawing loud applause from the audience.

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June 08, 2007 20:00 PM
Pak Lah Makes A Right Decision, Says Endon's Close Friend
From Noor Hayati Muda

LONDON, June 8 (Bernama) -- A close friend of the late Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, Lim Swee Kim, (ABOVE) said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has made the right decision to marry Jeanne Abdullah. Lim, 74, who used to make nyonya kebaya for Endon, said Jeanne is friendly, easy-going, quick at making friends and is known for her easy smile. "I know her as Datin always brought her along to my shop in Penang when ordering the kebaya.

And each time we met -- either when she was accompanying Datin to the shop or when I visited Datin -- Jeanne was always friendly," she told Bernama. Lim, who is one of the entrepreneurs taking part in the Malaysia Week 2007 at the Covent Garden Market here, was clearly elated when told of Abdullah's wedding tomorrow. "This is truly a fantastic piece of news and I'm happy as Pak Lah has been alone for nearly two years ever since Datin died on Oct 20, 2005. And I feel that Jeanne is the right person for Pak Lah," she said. Abdullah and Jeanne will wed at the prime minister's official residence, Seri Perdana, in Putrajaya at noon tomorrow. Lim said that just like the late Endon, Jeanne knew how to carry herself when mingling with the people irrespective of their status and background. "The wife of the prime minister needs to possess this attribute as during her time, Datin never complained that she was tired although she had to follow Pak Lah wherever he went to meet the people.

"Even when she was ill, Datin never grumbled. She kept everything to herself," she said. On her friendship with Endon, Lim said she had known Endon for nearly 36 years as her husband and Abdullah had been police cadets in Penang. "We became friends even before she became a Datin and she always had a keen interest in nyonya kebaya, something now shared by her daughter, Nori," she added
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June 08, 2007 17:49 PM
Mahathir Congratulates Abdullah On His Wedding

PUTRAJAYA, June 8 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Friday extended congratulations to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on his marriage tomorrow to Jeanne Abdullah. Dr Mahathir said he hoped that Abdullah and Jeanne would have a happy married life together. "

As he (Abdullah) has lost his wife, it is `harus' (allowable in Islam) for him to get married again and I wish to congratulate him and pray for him to have a happy married life," he told reporters at a reception to welcome back Merdeka de Everest 2007 mountain climbers at the Perdana Leadership Foundation, here. Abdullah, 67, will wed Jeanne, 53, at the prime minister's official residence, Seri Perdana, here tomorrow.

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June 07, 2007 17:35 PM
Opposition Leaders Extend Congratulations To PM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) -- Congratulations and well wishes for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on his upcoming wedding with Jeanne Abdullah this Saturday continued to flow in from leaders of various parties. Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang and son, Guan Eng, in separate media statements extended their congratulations and best wishes to Abdullah.
Guan Eng, the DAP's secretary-general, said that Malaysians will definitely bless Abdullah on his new found bliss as he now "has found another life partner to share his burdens, lighten his work-load and lessen his weariness." Pas Youth chief Salahudin Ayub said the party hoped the wedding would give Abdullah added strength in bringing the nation to greater heights. Kongres India Muslim Malaysia (Kimma) president Amir Amsaa Alla Pitchay hoped the wedding will bring more happiness and cheer to him.

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June 07, 2007 19:09 PM
Jeanne's Children Happy For Their Mum And Uncle's Marriage

PUTRAJAYA, June 7 (Bernama) -- Nadiah and Nadene, the daughters of Jeanne Abdullah, are happy that their mother and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is also their uncle, would be married on Saturday. "We are both very glad for our mum and uncle," said Nadiah when contacted by BERNAMA.

Nadiah, 29, said two good people have managed to find each other and the most important thing was they are happy and would be able to look after each other and keep each other company. The daughters, on behalf of their mother, also thanked family, friends and the public for their warm wishes and blessings. "We are very grateful for all the support," said Nadiah who runs a visual communications company in Kuala Lumpur. Nadene, 27, is involved in the fashion industry, dealing with fashion-related and lifestyle projects. The Prime Minister's Office yesterday announced the marriage which would take place at the prime minister's official residence "Seri Perdana" and to be attended by close relatives.
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Take Good Care Of Our Prime Minister, Najib's Request To Jeanne
From Noor Hayati Muda
LONDON, June 6 (Bernama) -- "Take good care of our Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) so that he can continue to lead the country," was Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's request to Jeanne Abdullah, who will wed Abdullah on Saturday.

Describing the news of Abdullah remarrying as long-awaited by all Malaysians, Najib said that he and the Cabinet were of the view that the decision by Abdullah was appropriate as the responsibilities of a nation's leader were very heavy and needed the support of a wife. "It is a complement to his life, which is hoped will bring him much happiness and give him added strength in carrying out his duties," he told reporters after visiting the Malaysia Week carnival in Covent Garden here today.

Najib was asked to comment on the announcement about their wedding scheduled to take place at the Prime Minister's official residence Seri Perdana in Putrajaya on Saturday. Abdullah's wife, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, died on Oct 20 2005 after a long battle with breast cancer. Najib arrived here on Monday in conjunction with the 2007 Malaysia Week celebrations here and is scheduled to leave for home tonight.
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She is his former sister-in-law and used to run his official residence
By Carolyn Hong, Malaysia Bureau Chief and Chow Kum Hor, Malaysia Correspondent
The Straits Times

ABOVE: Madam Jeanne (centre), with her daughters Nadiah (left) and Nadene Othman from her first marriage. Madame Jeanne is divorced from the younger brother of Premier Abdullah's late wife. MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi brimmed with joy yesterday when he announced he would be remarrying this Saturday after some 20 months as a widower. Datuk Seri Abdullah, 67, lost his wife, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, to breast cancer in October 2005.

His upcoming marriage to divorcee Jeanne Abdullah nee Danker, 53, is no secret, though. For months, it had been a topic of discussion in plenty of places, from blogs to coffeeshops. But little was known about his bride-to-be or the events that led to their decision to wed. Madam Jeanne, who will marry Datuk Seri Abdullah in a private ceremony on Saturday, is his former sister-in-law. She also once managed the Prime Minister's official residence, Seri Perdana, in Putrajaya.

She used to be married to Mr Othman Mahmood, the younger brother of the late Datin Seri Endon, but they divorced 15 years ago. She has two adult daughters, Nadiah and Nadene, from that marriage. Her children lived with her when she was working at Seri Perdana. Known for being unobtrusive, Madam Jeanne was born in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 1953, to a middle-class Portuguese-Eurasian family, who were staunch Roman Catholics. The future wife of the Malaysian Premier, who is a Muslim, is the eldest of four siblings and was educated at the well- known mission school Assunta Secondary School in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. She then carved a career in the hospitality industry.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office yesterday said she had extensive experience in the administration and management of several major hotels, including the Hilton Kuala Lumpur and the Pan-Pacific Hotel. She left hotels behind about six years ago to become the supervisor of the Deputy Premier's official residence when Datuk Seri Abdullah held that post, and later became the manager of Seri Perdana, which is the official residence of the Malaysian Prime Minister.

It is understood that, after speculation about Datuk Seri Abdullah wanting to remarry intensified late last year, she resigned from her post in January and moved out of Seri Perdana to live in a Kuala Lumpur condominium instead. Madam Jeanne, who will take the title Datin Seri upon her marriage, has always been close to the Premier's family. Beaming and joking with reporters yesterday, Datuk Seri Abdullah said he had known Madam Jeanne for about 20 years. He also said they were family friends and love blossomed less than a year ago. When reporters pestered him to recall how he had proposed to her, he said he did not remember but allowed that 'there was no bending of knees'.

He also told them that there would be no hantaran (Malay for traditional exchange of wedding gifts) as this was not his first marriage, and that he had not decided on whether to have a honeymoon. But, he added, he had already picked out a wedding ring. From June 20, the Prime Minister will make an official trip to Russia, Bosnia and Italy, and his new wife is expected to accompany him. Of his bride-to-be, he said: 'She's simple and outgoing. When Endon was alive, she (Jeanne) was the one who welcomed guests to the house, including foreign guests. She mixes easily.'Jeanne loved Endon too.' According to Mrs Bridget Menezes, a friend of the late Datin Seri Endon, Madam Jeanne began supervising the household at the request of Datin Seri Endon herself, who wanted her expertise in organising banquets, as Datuk Seri Abdullah liked to entertain at home. Mrs Menezes said of Madam Jeanne: 'She is a warm and kind person and extremely efficient as well.'

One of Madam Jeanne's brothers, Mr Faisol Abdullah, runs Jendela Batik, a company set up by the late Datin Seri Endon to promote batik, which was her pet project. According to a political source, Madam Jeanne had run the house in a no-nonsense fashion, and had been known to turn away powerful politicians who turned up without an appointment to see the Prime Minister. For this, some complained that she was overly protective of Datuk Seri Abdullah. But many people whom The Straits Times spoke to said she was warm and always courteous to every visitor. Her future husband is said to be besotted with her. A political source said he carries a mobile phone around to take her calls and will sometimes interrupt a meeting to speak to her in romantic tones. Their apparent delay in setting a wedding date had fuelled talk that Datuk Seri Abdullah's children had not given the union their blessing.

But the Prime Minister himself said the delay was due to the need to find the right time, and to consult his children and other family members. He also said his family had given their blessings. Asked by a reporter if he loved his late wife, he said: 'My love for Endon remains strong, still as strong as ever, but I am falling in love with this one. 'I believe God has created in your heart many people whom you can love. You can love mother, wife, daughter and granddaughter. That's the greatness of Allah, he has created the capacity to love.' He added that photographs of Datuk Seri Endon are still displayed in the house, and Madam Jeanne could add her photos if she wished to. As he put it: 'Nothing will change because those are eternal memories.'

= = = == = = = = ==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. There are human beings on the face of this earth who do not know what love means, or companionship, who do not have parents, who do not have sisters or brothers, who understand an isolation that is bleak and cold, even if it is of their own making.

Each Both 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.

There are personalities who have traveled through the centuries, literally, without such an understanding. And if this was their reality, and if it was their making, still be glad that it is not yours, and accept those relationships that you now have, and realize their potential and do not close yourselves off through stupid pride and through barriers of your own making. 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?
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June 06, 2007 20:43 PM
Abdullah Says Jeanne And Him Compatible

COMPATIBLE… Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at a packed press conference after opening the Small and Medium Enterprise Convention in Kuala Lumpur. About 80 journalists including from foreign new agencies are at the function to obtain a statement from the Prime Minister on his forthcoming marriage to Jeanne Abdullah after his office made an announcement on this.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says he has chosen Jeanne Abdullah as his new life partner as they are compatible and is confident that she will take good care of him. However, he confesses that his love for his late wife Datin Seri Endon Mahmood is for eternity.

"My affection and love for Kak Endon remains strong. I believe God has created in our hearts many spaces for different people that we can love as much. "We can love our mother, daughter, wife, grandchildren, sisters but we cannot compare the love for our mother with the love for our wife. Jeanne also is a love... that's God's will," he told a packed press conference after opening the Small and Medium Enterprise Convention here today. About 80 journalists including from foreign new agencies were at the function to obtain a statement from the Prime Minister on his coming marriage to Jeanne after an announcement on this was made by his office this morning.

Following are the Prime Minister's answers to the questions at the press conference:

Q : This morning we received the good news from Datuk Seri. Can Datuk Seri elaborate on your marriage this Saturday?
A : Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), I am happy and grateful to Allah that my choice (of wife) has received the blessings of my children and siblings...hopefully the day will come, Insya-Allah (God willing).

Q : Why on Saturday?
A : It's a holiday...easy for people to come.

Q : Where do you intend to go for your honeymoon?
A : There's no plan yet, have to discuss with the person concerned.

Q : When did you first meet your future wife?
A : I've known her a long time as she is Endon's (late wife) sister-in-law.

Q : When did you propose?
A : I wish I can remember when it was, but I can't remember.

Q : Can Datuk Seri tell us a bit about your future wife?
A : She can take care of me, can be my companion.

Q : Why it took you so long to announce because before this you said it was just a rumour?
A : All the dates mentioned were wrong... that's why I said it was just a rumour. It took some time... I needed to consult my children, needed to find the time, I was too busy going here and there.

Q : Will there be a bersanding ceremony?
A : No... old people getting married.

Q : Will there be a bersanding or reception for the rakyat (people)?
A : No decision yet... many more people to meet....

Q : Can you tell us about the character of your future wife?
A : Firstly, she was humble and friendly with visitors to our residence when Kak Endon was around. She would be the one welcoming and attending to our many friends and other visitors, including foreigners and government officials, because there were meetings held at the residence. Jeanne would also organise the receptions, big and small, finding the caterer, planning the menu and table arrangement, and she did it well. She has good qualities and can easily interact with people.

Q : How long have you known her?
A : Long enough... about 20 years.

Q : The courtship, Datuk Seri?
A : (Laughing) only recently... less than a year.

Q : How about the wedding gifts?
A : None... very simple (wedding)... this is not our first marriage... no need for so many gifts.

Q : How was Nori's (daughter) response?
A : She accepted it... if she didn't, it would not happen.

Q : So your family knows Jeanne well?
A : Of course... actually she's part of the family... she was Kak Endon's sister-in-law, married to her brother but they divorced over 15 years ago... long time already.

Q : Did Kak Endon love Jeanne?
A : Yes, she did... otherwise, Kak Endon would not have invited her to work at our home... gave the responsibility to her.

Q : Is is true as some people say that it (the marriage to Jeanne) was the stated wish of Kak Endon?
A : She did not say it.

Q : Requested or recommended it?
A : She didn't either.

Q : How is the ceremony going to be held? Moderately?
A : Very moderate... the first one is big, the second small... third, fourth smaller still... (but) no third or fourth... stop at two.

Q : Do you plan to go on holiday after your wedding?
A : There's no plan yet... there's an official trip abroad... will be bringing (Jeanne) along... what's the use of having a companion if you don't bring her along... that also (the press) want to ask?

Q : How about the people... will there be a reception for them?

A : It'll be as usual after this... will be visiting several places ... Sabah, Sarawak... can bring her along to meet the people. I'm not asking the people to hold a big kenduri (feast) when we meet them. If the programmes are suitable, she'll be there too.

Q : Have you ordered the wedding ring?
A : Yes... it's already late now.

Q : Now that you have another woman in your life... how about your love for Kak Endon?
A : My affection and love for Endon remain strong. I believe that God has created in our hearts many spaces for different people that we can love as much.When we are talking about women, we can love our mother, our wife, but we cannot compare the love for our mother with the love for your wife, and Jeanne is also a love... that's God's will.Endon's pictures are the reminders of her... but it's alright if hers (Jeanne's) are also included.

Q: What do you call her? Darling, sayang? (Laughter from the floor).
A: You will all know what I call her after the marriage.

Q: What is Datuk Seri's hope from the people?
A: I hope they will pray for our happiness because a happier prime minister can do a lot of good work (laughter and clapping from the floor).

Q: Will your life be more meaningful?
A: How can it not be meaningful? What kind of question is that? More meaningful... yes, more meaningful.

Q: How many guests will be at the wedding?

A: I don't know.. .but it's only for close relatives.

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June 06, 2007 12:35 PM

Prime Minister To Wed Jeanne Abdullah Saturday;

ABOVE: JEANNE ABDULLAH

PUTRAJAYA, June 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will marry Jeanne Abdullah, 53, on Saturday, the Prime Minister's Office announced Wednesday. The wedding will take place at the prime minister's official residence, Seri Perdana, here and will be attended by close relatives, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. Jeanne was born in Kuala Lumpur on July 29 1953 and is the eldest of four siblings. She was educated at Sekolah Menengah Assunta and has wide experience in administration and hotel management and has worked as supervisor of the official residence of the deputy prime minister and manager of the Seri Perdana Complex. Jeanne has two daughters, Nadiah and Nadene. Abdullah's wife, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, died on Oct 20 2005 after a long battle with breast cancer. Abdullah, 67, has two children, a son Kamaluddin and a daughter Nori, from his marriage of 40 years with Endon.

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PM's Marriage A Meaningful Event For The Family, Says Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Khairy Jamaluddin, the son-in-law of the prime minister, says Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's marriage to Jeanne Abdullah is an event that will bring lots of meaning to the family. Khairy, popularly known as KJ, said he was very happy with the news. "I, my wife, Nori, my brother-in-law and his wife are happy with the news. We fully support his (Prime Minister's) decision for the marriage.

"We have known auntie Jeanne for a long time and we are very close. "He (Prime Minister) consulted all of us and we have given our blessing. It is going to be a simple wedding among family members," the Umno Youth deputy chief, speaking on behalf of the family, told reporters after launching MyTeam2 together with Hotlink here. The launch was an extension of the UPB-MyTeam's successful outing in the Premier League this season. The Prime Minister's office announced today that Abdullah will marry Jeanne, 53, on Saturday at the prime minister's official residence "Seri Perdana" and will be attended by close relatives. Jeanne was born in Kuala Lumpur on July 29 1953 and is the eldest of four siblings. She was educated at Sekolah Menengah Assunta and has wide experience in administration and hotel management and has worked as supervisor of the official residence of the deputy prime minister and manager of the Seri Perdana Complex.

Jeanne has two daughters, Nadiah and Nadene. Abdullah's wife, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, died on Oct 20 2005 after a long battle with breast cancer. Abdullah, 67, has two children, son Kamaluddin and daughter Nori, from his marriage of 40 years with Endon.

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June 06, 2007 18:51 PM

Americans Congratulate PM On His Wedding
PUTRAJAYA, June 6 (Bernama) -- The Americans have congratulated Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on his wedding this Saturday. US Ambassador to Malaysia Christopher J. Lafleur said the announcement of the prime minister's wedding was happy news. "On behalf of the American people, I wish both the prime minister and Ms (Jeanne) Abdullah, as well as their families, all the best for a long and fulfilling future together. Tahniah (congratulations)," he told Bernama. The Prime Minister's office announced Wednesday that Abdullah would marry Jeanne Abdullah, 53, on Saturday.

The wedding will take place at the prime minister's official residence "Seri Perdana" here and will be attended by close relatives. Jeanne was born in Kuala Lumpur on July 29 1953 and is the eldest of four siblings. She was educated at Sekolah Menengah Assunta and has wide experience in administration and hotel management and has worked as supervisor of the official residence of the deputy prime minister and manager of the Seri Perdana Complex. Abdullah's wife, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, died on Oct 20 2005 after a long battle with breast cancer. Abdullah, 67, has two children, son Kamaluddin and daughter Nori, from his marriage of 40 years with Endon

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