Syed Saddiq maintains innocence
KUALA LUMPUR: Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today (Sept 10) maintained his not guilty plea on two counts of money laundering charges, involving RM100,000. The former Youth and Sports Minister made the plea when the charges were read out to him again before Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin. Lawyer Haijan Omar, […]
Man goes free after High Court accepts appeal
KUCHING: The Kuching High Court yesterday accepted the appeal of a man to set aside his sentence of two years and five months in prison and three lashes for possessing drugs five years ago. Judge Alwi Abdul Wahab allowed Sim Chia Heng’s appeal to be set aside after hearing arguments from his lawyer Osman Ibrahim […]
Friends claim trial to drug possession
KUCHING: Two friends pleaded not guilty in the High Court here to allegedly possessing 1.7kg of ecstasy pills. The accused Norlela Abdullah, 39, and Mohamad Amirafi Husini, 36, claimed trial when the charges were read before Judge Alwi Abdul Wahab. They were alleged to have to have committed the offence when enforcement officers set up […]
Oct 21 court decision on bid to challenge delay of Undi 18 implementation
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has fixed Oct 21 for a decision on the legal action by 18 Malaysian youths to challenge the government’s action in delaying the implementation of Undi 18, a move to lower the voting age to 18 and to enable automatic voter registration (AVR). The youths had on behalf of […]
Statement by Wong Soon Koh alarmed me, says See
SIBU: A witness in a defamation suit against Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh told the High Court here on Friday (Aug 6) that he maintained his earlier evidence on the latter’s statement “the 2019 Budget was out by billions of ringgit” as a result of massive discount given to Petronas. […]
Witness confirms Wong’s allegation against state government
SIBU: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How confirmed in the High Court here on Thursday (Aug 5) that Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (defendant) when he was Second Finance Minister told the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on Nov 11, 2008 that the Sarawak government was bound by an agreement pursuant to Section 4 of the […]
Chong fails in bid to strike out defamation suit
KUCHING: The High Court here today (July 28) dismissed the application by the Democratic Action People (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen to strike out the defamation case filed against him by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Justice Dr Alwi Abdul Wahab made the ruling based on the […]
Drug trafficker escapes hangman’s noose
KUCHING: A man, who was charged with drug trafficking, escaped the hangman’s noose after the High Court ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. High Court Judge Azahari Kamal Ramli said although the prosecution had proven that the accused possessed the drugs, there were serious doubts as to the […]
Wee vs Kong defamation suit — High Court fixed hearing on June 29
KUCHING: The High Court here fixed June 29 to hear a defamation suit filed by Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee against Michael Kong, special assistant to Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen. In filing the suit today, Wee told the court that the allegation made against him were […]
Shafee’s money-laundering trial begins tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: After almost three years, the trial of prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is facing two counts of money laundering charges involving RM9.5 million he allegedly received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, and two charges of making false statements to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), will commence tomorrow (Friday) […]
