Senior citizen convicted of sexual assault on nine-year-old girl in Port Dickson

SEREMBAN: A 63-year-old senior citizen pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of committing physical sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl. Noor Aini Ismail did not contest the charge after it was read to him before judge N. Kanageswari on Friday (Dec 12). The accused was charged with committing the offence in a garage...

Home Ministry mulls striking out minor, non-violent offences from criminal record after set period

KUALA LUMPUR: An amendment to expunge individuals convicted for non-violent or minor offences after a reasonable period is being mulled, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said that the ministry is currently in the process of amending the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969 (Act 7). The Act serves as a legal...

‘I want to clear my name’, says Naim Daniel after closed door proceedings

PUTRAJAYA: Singer and actor Naim Daniel vows to clear his name in court from a sexual assault charge. On Tuesday (June 17), the 28-year-old claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of sexually assaulting a minor. Naim, or his full name Muhammad Na'im Daniel Baharin, remained calm while addressing the press who waited for...