Tag - Port Dickson

Religious leader denies molestation charge, claims trial

PORT DICKSON: A 43-year-old religious leader claimed trial at the magistrate's court here to a charge of using criminal force with the intention to molest a teacher undergoing practical training at a religious centre. Mohd Hafidz Eshak, an ustaz, was dressed in a white robe and skullcap when he pleaded not guilty when the charge was...

Five charged with causing friends death in hotel swimming pool

PORT DICKSON: Five people were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday (July 19) with causing the death of their friend in a swimming pool last week. The accused - D. Maharaj, 36; B. Shanmugaservai, 34; Faezatun Firus Arifin, 42; R. Praveena, 31; and S. Suvipra, 34 - pleaded not guilty when the charge was read...

Eight sick from eating mussels in PD, two in intensive care

PORT DICKSON: Eight cases of food poisoning, believed to have been caused by eating mussels, have been reported here. Negri Sembilan Health Department director Datuk Dr Harlina Abdul Rashid said two people have been admitted into the intensive care unit of the district hospital after they experienced paralysis. "Five others have been warded for treatment and one...

Stop messing around, fix Port Dickson’s image now, says Aminuddin

SEREMBAN: State concessionaires, departments and agencies have been told to pull up their socks and restore Port Dickson's image as one of the country's premier tourist destinations. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said although he had personally raised issues related to cleanliness with the relevant parties, he still received complaints from the public, especially tourists...

Polytechnic student dies in accident near Port Dickson

PORT DICKSON: A 20-year-old Port Dickson Polytechnic student was killed after the car he was travelling in crashed into a highway guardrail, here. The deceased, who was travelling with four friends from the same polytechnic in a car, died due to serious head injuries in the 6.55am accident at KM28 of the Seremban-Port Dickson highway.. Port Dickson...

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...