Guan Eng gets temporary passport release to attend uncle’s funeral
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today allowed the temporary release of former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s passport to enable him to travel to Singapore to attend his uncle’s funeral. Judge Azura Alwi allowed the application after hearing the arguments of lawyer Syafiqah Sofian who represented Guan Eng and deputy public prosecutor Farah […]
Idrus reappointed as attorney general
PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Idrus Harun has been reappointed as the attorney general for six months effective Monday (March 6), said the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. Mohd Zuki in a statement today said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has consented to the appointment of Idrus […]
Man fined RM1,500 for prank
KUCHING: A self-employed man, who pulled a prank by impersonating a police officer while delivering a cake at Tapah police station in Padawan, was fined RM1,500 in default one month in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday The accused Wagner Sabut, 36, from Kampung Simuti in Padawan, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar to […]
Jobless man fined RM6,000 for offensive Instagram video
RAUB: The Sessions Court here today imposed a fine of RM6,000, in default three months imprisonment, on an unemployed man who pleaded guilty to improper use of the network service by sending obscene videos through the Telegram application to a woman three years ago. Judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya meted out the fine on Muhaimi Nabil […]
Salesman gets RM500 fine for illegally having RM9,500
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a salesman RM500 in default 10 days’ jail for illegally having RM9,500 in his bank account after renting his ATM card out to another man. Mohd Ikhmal Arshad, 27, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar to a charge under Section 37(1) of the Sarawak Minor Offences Ordinance 1958. Upon […]
Radio presenter ordered to enter defence for drug trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR: A former radio presenter Ismahalil Hamzah was today ordered to enter his defence by the High Court here on a drug trafficking charge. Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin made the ruling after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in establishing a prima facie case against Ismahalil, 49, at the end of the prosecution […]
Plantation worker fined RM6,500 for FB insulting remarks on Agong
KUALA LUMPUR: A plantation worker was fined RM6,500, in default six months in jail, by the Sessions Court here today for improper use of the network facilities by sending offensive communications involving the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on his Facebook page in December last year. Judge Nor Hasniah Ab Razak meted out the fine on Muhammad […]
Defence trial of Bung Moktar, wife to start June 15
KUALA LUMPUR: Kinabatangan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife, Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad, will enter their defence on charges of corruption in the Sessions Court here on June 15. Judge Rozina Ayob set the date during the mention of the case today, which was attended by deputy public […]
Acquittal: Zahid’s lawyers send representation to AGC on prosecution’s appeal
PUTRAJAYA: Lawyers for Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi submitted a representation to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) concerning the prosecution’s appeal against his acquittal of 40 charges of corruption in connection with the foreign visa (VLN) system. A reliable source confirmed to Bernama when contacted today that the representation was likely for the AGC’s consideration […]
Stock market manipulator’s jail sentence reduced, RM5 mln fine upheld
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today reduced the five-year prison sentence to one year against Repco Holdings Bhd’s former executive chairman Low Thiam Hock, who was found guilty of manipulating the company’s share price. Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid ruled that the five-year prison sentence meted out against Low, 60, also known as Repco […]
