Security guard gets 13 years jail for murdering neighbour

GEORGE TOWN: A security guard has been sentenced to 13 years’ in jail by the High Court here for murdering his neighbour at an apartment where he was working at in Paya Terubong four years ago. The punishment was meted out by High Court judge Quay Chew Soon after the accused Ong Lai Seng, 69, pleaded...

Still no decision on Najib’s representation to drop three charges, High Court hears

KUALA LUMPUR: There is still no decision on Datuk Seri Najib Razak's representation to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) to drop his three other money laundering charges involving SRC International Sdn Bhd funds amounting to RM27mil, the High Court heard. According to Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul, the status quo on the representation remains. "The...

Kota Belud Umno raises motion to free Najib at delegates meeting

KOTA KINABALU: A motion to free former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and seek justice for him was brought up at the recent Kota Belud division Umno delegates meeting, says division chief Azuwan Marjan Norjan. He said that party divisions nationwide are feeling the loss of the former leader, adding that Najib contributed a...

Sister of Ulu Tiram police station attacker to undergo treatment for depression

JOHOR BARU: The Sessions Court here has ordered one of the five family members of the man who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station to seek medical treatment after showing signs of depression. Sessions Judge Rasidah Roslee made the decision after the family's lawyer Faizal Rahman requested that Mariah Radin Imran, 19, to be refer to...

King, Queen express gratitude to national heroes

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today expressed his gratitude to the national security forces for their service and devotion in protecting the sovereignty of the country. Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah, also expressed her appreciation to members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). As the...

Ex-govt agency officer with Datuk title remanded over RM110mil bribe

KUALA LUMPUR: Three individuals including a Datuk who is a former officer at a wholly-owned subsidiary of a government agency have been remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly accepting bribes involving a housing project amounting to almost RM110mil. MACC said a five-day remand order from July 30 until Aug 3 has been issued...

Badminton coach, bank officer plead not guilty to DUI

KUALA LUMPUR: A part-time badminton coach pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Monday (July 29) to a charge of drink-driving, causing the death of a motorcyclist. Kum Yi Fan, 24, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol to the extent of causing the death of Zulkifli Md Ariff, 54, on...

Malaysian singer Juztin Lan and influencer Queenie Ong divorce after 4 months of marriage

Malaysian singer-actor Juztin Lan and social media influencer Queenie Ong have divorced after only four months of marriage. In a joint statement on Instagram, the former couple, who had been dating for five years, shared said the decision came as they were unable to bear the responsibilities that come with being married. “After five years together, we...

Landowner ordered to clean up illegal waste site in Teluk Panglima Garang

THE landowner of a site at Jalan Sijangkang Utama in Teluk Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat, has been directed to clean up the area within 180 days after illegal waste dumping was found on his property. Selangor health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said that if the landowner fails to comply, the state could forfeit the...

Former aide to Bersatu rep gets 13 years jail, whipping for raping birthday girl

KUALA LUMPUR: Former aide to a Bersatu assemblyman has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here for rape. Judge Nor Hasniah Ab Razak, in a decision made last May 31, found Mohd Zulfahimin Mahdzir, 40, guilty of the offence. Mohd Zulfahimin, then an aide of Gombak...