Businessman freed on charge of misappropriating company funds

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here acquitted and discharged a businessman for dishonest misappropriation of RM10,000 belonging to an oil and gas company by allegedly using the funds for his personal use. Judge Datin Sabariah Othman ordered Mohamed Noor Mohamed Amin, 50, to be freed on Wednesday (Aug 2) after finding that the prosecution had failed...

Appeal hearing of six men convicted of murdering Kevin Morais on Nov 7

Appeal hearing of six men convicted of murdering Kevin Morais on Nov 7

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal will hear on Nov 7 the appeal by six men who were convicted of the murder of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais. Jasmine Cheong, one of the lawyers representing former pathologist Colonel Dr R. Kunaseegaran, as well as lawyer Kitson Foong representing S. Ravi Chandaran confirmed to Bernama the...

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...