Remand for eight cops in Tawau murder extended seven days
TAWAU: The remand period of eight policemen including four senior officers, held in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver in an oil palm plantation here last Jan 13, has been extended for another seven days from tomorrow. Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus allowed the extension in a remand proceeding at the Tawau District police […]
Former security guard pleads not guilty to sexual assault
KUCHING: A former security guard at a boarding secondary school pleaded not guilty before the Sessions Court here today for sexually assaulting a female student on Jan 18 this year. The 24-year-old accused claimed trial after the charge was read by an interpreter before Judge Maris Agan. According to the charge, he allegedly committed physical […]
Justice a red herring for Pakatan’s revival
Of the five prime ministers since 1963, Najib is the only one who really cares for Sarawak and Sabah’s wellbeing. He recognised September 16, a date dear to the people of Sarawak and Sabah as Malaysia Day. He allocated funds for construction of the Pan Borneo (Highway), while the other four past prime ministers, including […]
Chronology of Najib’s SRC case
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today failed in his final appeal to quash his conviction and sentence for misappropriating RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. This follows the unanimous decision of the Apex Court’s five-member bench led by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat in dismissing his appeal against his conviction, […]
Apex Court rejects Najib’s bid to adduce new evidence
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has failed in his bid to adduce new evidence in his SRC International Sdn Bhd case to nullify the trial that saw him sentenced to 12-year jail and a fine of RM210 million. This was after a five-member panel chaired by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat unanimously […]
Fined for illegal possession of money
KUCHING: A local man who face three charges was fined RM1,500 by the Magistrates’ Court here yesterday. He had illegal possession of RM15,060 in his account. Muhamad Amirul Mawardi, 26, pleaded guilty to all the charges read out by an interpreter before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. According to the charges, he was alleged […]
Four foreigners get 8 years, whipping for robbery
BINTULU: The Sessions Court here sentenced four foreigners to eight years’ jail with three strokes of the cane each after they pleaded guilty to robbing a TESAI tanker in Bintulu waters in 2018. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Zone acting director Maritime Commander Effendy Mohamed Fadil said the accused, Ismail Laode, 49, Anuar, 43, […]
Man fined for operating online gambling business without license
MIRI: A 34-year-old local man from Pujut Padang Kerbau here on Tuesday (Oct 5) was fined RM1,000 by the Magistrate Court for operating an online gambling business without a valid license. Magistrate Leona Dominic Mojiliu convicted Muhammad Zulhilmi Zainal and ordered him to pay the fine under Section 3(1) of the Businesses, Professions and Trade […]
Arrest warrants for nine for failing to appear in court
PADAWAN: The Kuching Magistrate’s Court has issued warrants for the arrest of nine persons for failure to be in court to face criminal charges against them. District deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, who confirmed this, said five men and four women were scheduled to be in court last Thursday (Sept 30). “Four men […]
Man claims trial to drug possession charge
KUCHING: A man claimed trial after pleading not guilty on charges of possessing drugs weighing 30.6g last July. The accused, Chong Cin Fah, 32, appeared before Magistrates’ Court judge Zubaidah Sharkawi on Monday (Sept 20). He was charged with committing the offence at the Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal around 6.05pm on July 5. The accused […]
