Govt files appeal against Semantan Estate land transfer order

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has filed an appeal against the High Court's order on the transfer of 263.272 acres (106.542 hectares) of land in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur, to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd. The disputed land, located in the prime Jalan Duta area known as the "Duta enclave”, houses government buildings that include the National Hockey...

Main suspect in Albertine’s abduction to face 15 charges tomorrow, says police

JOHOR BARU: The main suspect involved in the abduction of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui will face a total of 15 charges, says Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar. He added that the suspect would be brought to the Johor Baru Court Complex and the Kulai Magistrate's Court tomorrow (Aug 8) to be charged. “The police have...

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...

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...

Policeman charged with murder of Nur Farah Kartini

HULU SELANGOR: A policeman has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here with the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah who was found dead in a palm oil plantation. Muhammad Alif Monjani, 26, was accused of murdering Nur Farah Kartini, 25, at Ladang SKC Keledang in Hulu Bernam between 9am on July 10 and 6pm on...

Fair trial rights unaffected with passing of Child Witness Evidence (Amendment) Bill, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: The Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill 2024, passed by the Dewan Negara on Tuesday, will not affect the accused's right to a fair trial, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She said that the prosecution must still prove the accused’s guilt beyond a...

Jail for voyeur who preyed on at least 27 victims, including 3 close female friends

SINGAPORE: Over a period of about four years, a voyeur targeted at least 27 victims, including three close female friends, who felt betrayed after finding out he had secretly recorded intimate videos of them. One of them, identified in court documents as the first victim, was so shaken by her ordeal that she had to undergo...

Court orders ex-cop to pay RM820,000 to two Mongolian women for non-consensual intercourse

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here ordered a former police officer to pay RM820,000 to two Mongolian women over non-consensual intercourse in two separate hotel rooms during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), four years ago. Judge Dr John Lee Kien How @ Mohd Johan Lee made the decision after finding the two Mongolian...

Businessman fined RM200,000 for using fake Datuk title

JOHOR BARU: A 41-year-old businessman was fined RM200,000 by the Sessions Court here for using a fake Datuk title from Pahang. Mohammad Shaiful Nizam Abu pleaded guilty to two counts of the offence, committed at a wellness centre of a resort in Senai, Kulai on Jan 27, 2021. He was initially charged on April 28, 2022 where...

Arrest warrant issued for former TV personality Norjuma

KUALA LUMPUR: Four arrest warrants have been issued by the Magistrate’s Court here against former television personality Norjuma Habib Mohamed for failing to attend proceedings of her cases involving three charges for voluntarily causing hurt and two charges of causing mischief. The arrest warrants were issued by Magistrates Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim, Illi Marisqa Khalizan, Fatin...