Anti-graft mood sweeping country
KUCHING: A renewed anti-corruption mood appears to be brewing in Malaysia especially after the conviction and jailing of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said nowadays, more and more Malaysians of all political persuasions, including some in Umno, seem to be harbouring a similar resolve. The mood is […]
Man gets seven months for stealing water jet
KUCHING: A 34-year old man will have to spend time in jail after the Magistrates’ Court sentenced him to seven months behind bars for stealing a water jet worth RM600. Taib Jamel, from Kampung Pengkalan Kuap in Kota Samarahan, committed the offence in front of a supermarket at Jalan Sultan Tengah, here at around 4pm […]
Tears of joy, relief after conviction in Floyd murder case
MINNEAPOLIS, United States: “Guilty!”: As the jury’s murder conviction against white ex-policeman Derek Chauvin was relayed on a loudspeaker Tuesday, the crowd in front of the Minneapolis courthouse erupted in joy and relief. More than 200 people had gathered to hear the verdict for the man accused of killing African-American George Floyd, a case that […]
‘Justice’: America reacts to Floyd murderer’s conviction
WASHINGTON: Politicians, rights activists and family members and even world leaders reacted with jubilation and relief Tuesday as sacked Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who died when the officer knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes last year. Here are some the immediate […]
Pathologist, five men appeal against death sentence
KUALA LUMPUR: Pathologist Colonel Dr R. Kunaseegaran and five men are appealing against their conviction and death sentence for murdering deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais, whose body was found in a barrel filled with concrete five years ago. The six appellants filed a notice of appeal through their lawyers at the Criminal High […]
