Ex-JAIM clerk in the dock over RM150,000 graft case

MELAKA: A former clerical assistant of the Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) has been charged at the Sessions Court here with four counts of cheating involving about RM154,000 relating to emoluments. Muhammad Anuar Md Zin, 38, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him before judge Elesabet Paya Wan on Wednesday (Aug 30). Based on...

Mum and housemate charged with abusing seven-year-old boy

JOHOR BARU: A 27-year-old woman and her housemate have been charged at the Sessions Court here for abusing and neglecting a seven-year-old boy. The boy’s biological mother Nurul Asyiqin Mohamad Zahir and Singaporean Awiin Chua, 30, were brought to court on Wednesday (Aug 16) morning where the charges were brought against them. Nurul Asyiqin was accused of...

Lorry driver charged with father’s murder in PD

PORT DICKSON: A 26-year-old lorry driver has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here for allegedly murdering his father. No plea was recorded from P.Niruben after the charge was read to him before magistrate V.Vanita on Wednesday (Aug 9). He was charged with murdering 49-year-old K.Paramasivan at a house in Taman D'Ambang Kota in Lukut between 12.20am...

Admitted rapist now pleads guilty to sexually harassing a child

Admitted rapist now pleads guilty to sexually harassing a child

IPOH: The former construction labourer who pleaded guilty to raping a public servant in April has now been charged with sexually harassing an 11-year-old girl. Hassan Ahmad, 43, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 14 (a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 before Sessions Court judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad here on Thursday (July...

Nanny charged with murder over baby's death in Ipoh

Nanny charged with murder over baby’s death in Ipoh

IPOH: The nanny who allegedly abused a six-month-old baby who later died has been charged with murder. Tan Wooi Cheng, 52, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code before Magistrate S Punitha here on Thursday (July 20). After the charge was read in Mandarin, Tan nodded and said yes when asked if she understood. No plea...