The High Court today set June 12 to hear the application by UMNO to dismiss Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president Chua Tian Chang or Tian Chua's statement of defence in the defamation suit related to an article on the Lahad Datu armed intrusion.

Entering Kampung Tanduo, a red zone that had witnessed the arrival of Sulu militants in Sabah, this writer could not help but feel a sense of panic although she was accompanied by security forces.

Psychological counselling conducted on settlers in and around Felda Sahabat showed they can recover from the trauma suffered during the intrusion by the Sulu terrorists from south Philippines.

The Defence Ministry has identified three opposition leaders to be behind the intrusion in Lahad Datu by a group of militants from southern Philippines.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today political parties in the country should adopt a concerted stand on issues affecting the nation's security, like the recent intrusion in Lahad Datu and Semporna.

The Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Ismail Omar assured that security in Lahad Datu is under control leading up to polling day on May 5.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today confirmed press reports that 35 Sulu terrorists were shot dead by the Philippine Navy in Sibutu Island, the Philippines last Saturday, which was nomination day for the 13th general election (GE13).

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Chua Tian Chiang, or Tian Chua, denied having issued words which defamed Umno on the intrusion in Lahad Datu.

Security forces will ensure tight security in Lahad Datu, location of the terrorist intrusion, during the 13th general election (GE13) scheduled for May 5.

Ops Daulat will be continued until the supervision and monitoring of the operation is taken over by the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM), said the Chief of Armed Forces (CAF), Gen Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin.