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‘Basikal lajak’ case: Court of Appeal frees clerk for reckless driving

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here today acquitted and discharged clerk Sam Ke Ting for reckless driving that caused the death of eight teenagers who were riding modified bicycles commonly known as ‘basikal lajak’ in 2017. A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Datuk

Aidilfitri: Additional school holiday on April 19

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry (MOE) has agreed to provide an additional holiday for all schools on April 19 (Wednesday) in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. In announcing this, Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the decision was made to allow teachers and parents, especially those working in other states, to

All facilities, venues ready for 2023 Sea Games

PUTRAJAYA: Cambodia is confident that all of its facilities and venues are ready for the 2023 SEA Games in Phnom Penh, which will kick off from May 5-17. Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Special Envoy of the National Committee of Cambodia SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) Hor Sarun

‘Basikal lajak’ case: Court of Appeal frees clerk for reckless driving

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here today acquitted and discharged clerk Sam Ke Ting for reckless driving that caused the death of eight teenagers who were riding modified bicycles commonly known as ‘basikal lajak’ in 2017. A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Datuk

15 pupils injured as trailer hits school van 

GUA MUSANG: Fifteen pupils were injured when the school van they were riding in overturned after being rammed by a trailer, in an accident involving five vehicles in front of the Gua Musang District Police Headquarters at about 2 pm yesterday. District police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said three

Contractor freed of drug-related charges

JOHOR BAHRU: The High Court here today acquitted and discharged a contractor of two charges of trafficking and possessing drugs, five years ago. Judge Noor Hayati Mat made the ruling against Wong Shee Kay, 53, after finding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused

Malaysia’s IPI growth at 3.6 pct in February 

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) improved to 3.6 per cent in February 2023 based on a year-on-year change against the same month in 2022, with January 2023 recording a modest 1.8 per cent growth against January 2022. The rise by propelled by an accelerating manufacturing sector, said the

Virginia jury indicts mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher

TORONTO: A grand jury in the US state of Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot and seriously wounded his teacher in January. Anadolu Agency reported prosecutors said Monday that Deja Taylor was charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanour for “recklessly leaving a loaded

Al-Sultan Abdullah recalls childhood memories at Istana Mangga Tunggal 

“This is where I was born,” said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah as soon as he stepped into Istana Mangga Tunggal in Pekan, Pahang, and that was almost 64 years ago. His Majesty, accompanied by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah and his

Perak continue losing streak with 0-1 defeat to Kl City

KUALA LUMPUR: Misfortune continues to plague Perak FC as they slumped to a 0-1 defeat against Kuala Lumpur City FC (KL City) in a Super League game at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium last night. Both teams started with even exchanges but they failed to break the deadlock in the