Decision on Sharnaaz’s representation Nov 17
THE Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday fixed Nov 17 to know the outcome of a representation submitted by actor Sharnaaz Ahmad to drop the charge of causing hurt to a security guard at a condominium, last year. Magistrate Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim set the date after Deputy Public Prosecutor Nadia Eleena Jamaluddin […]
Woman fined for possessing unlicensed lottery tickets
KUCHING: A 38-year-old woman has been fined RM2,000, with a default sentence of one month in jail, by Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi at the Magistrates’ Court here. Intia Empati pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which, if convicted, can result in a fine of up to RM5,000, […]
Put behind bars for threatening to kill own father
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here has handed down an eight-month prison sentence to a 34-year-old man, for his involvement in a menacing incident where he threatened to kill his father using a meat cleaver. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali meted out the sentence after Zamuddi Mospen pleaded guilty to the charge framed under Section […]
Activist queries decision not to charge preacher
KUCHING: Sarawak activist, Peter John Jaban, is dismayed that controversial Islamic preacher Syakir Nasoha has not been charged with making offensive comments against non-Muslims and their practises. He said the decision by the Attorney-General is especially troubling to the Dayaks in Malaysia and neighbouring Indonesia. “The decision was communicated by letter from the Bukit Aman […]
Syed Saddiq charged with CBT, misusing of Armada funds for GE14 campaign
KUALA LUMPUR: Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was charged in the Sessions Court here today with criminal breach of trust (CBT) of funds belonging to a political party amounting to RM1 million and misusing RM120,000 in donations for the 14th General Election (GE14). However, Syed Saddiq, 29, who is a former […]
From gallows to 18 years’ imprisonment
KUCHING: A local man escaped the gallows after his plea was accepted by the Court of Appeal on Monday (Mar 22). A panel of judges led by Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah, Datuk Ravinthran Paramaguru and Datuk Gunalan Muniandy, unanimously allowed the appeal to be filed by Regoanal Awing @ Rickynold Igai, who is now […]
Sugarbook founder charged with inciting mischief over ‘sugar babies’ claims
SHAH ALAM: The founder of the Sugarbook application was charged in the Magistrate’s Court today with publishing statements conducive to public mischief on social media on Feb 10. The accused, Chan Eu Boon, 34, however, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read out to him before Magistrate Sabreena Bakar @ Bahari. According to the […]
Datuk among three persons charged with fraud
KUCHING: Three people, including a Datuk, have claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to three counts of fraud involving RM2.5 million. Datuk Mohammad Kasim, 48, together with his wife and brother Ezanoni Hadjeli, 32, and Taha Kasim, 41, respectively, were charged yesterday for allegedly misleading a company into paying part of a government contract […]
RM5 for hair-cutting cape
KUCHING: It has been announced that barbers and hair salon operators will be charging their customers RM5 for protective gear and safety equipment used during their haircuts. Kuching Hairdressers Association (KHA) president, Raymond Chin, said the association had suggested the move or standard operating procedure (SOP) as it was important to keep their workers and […]
Policeman, fisherman get maximum fine for MCO defiance
LUMUT: Two men — one a policeman, were among the first to be charged at the Seri Manjung Magistrate’s Court here with defying regulations under the Movement Control Order enforced since last March 18 to curb the spread of Covid-19. Corporal Mohamad Safarrudin Alias, 33, and the fisherman, Nashrull Awang, 43, pleaded guilty to the offence after the charge […]
