Defence in Kevin Spacey sex offences trial due to begin
LONDON: The defence case in the sex offences trial of Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is set to begin, reported German news agency (dpa). Prosecutors concluded their evidence against the Hollywood star on Wednesday after a jury panel heard accounts from his four alleged victims. The defendant, standing trial under his full name Kevin Spacey […]
Franky, where are you?
TATAU: Police are looking for a theft suspect who failed to turn up for trial in the mobile court bus of Tatau District Police Headquarters (IPD) on January 24. Tatau police chief DSP Jame Reis said the male suspect being tracked down was identified as Franky Lasan, 37, of Rumah Jiram, Sungai Gemuan, Tatau. According […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ex-DPM’s VLN corruption trial put off
SHAH ALAM: The trial of former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on 40 corruption charges in connection with the Foreign Visa System (VLN) scheduled at the High Court here today (June 1) has been postponed to June 15. Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran said the postponement was made […]
Application to volunteer in Covid-19 vaccine study still open
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) is looking for more volunteers to take part in phase 3 of Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial. The MOH in a Twitter post said among the prescribed conditions are applicants must be over 18 years old and healthy. Those interested to volunteer or seeking further information can contact the Clinical […]
Seoul city to launch new public Wi-Fi service trial
SEOUL: The Seoul city government said Monday it will launch a new public Wi-Fi service in five wards on a trial basis next month, Yonhap News Agency reported. The free service, named “Kkachi On,” will be introduced in the eastern ward of Seongdong and the southwestern ward of Guro on Sunday, before being expanded to […]
Police officer charged with wife’s murder ordered to defend himself
KUCHING: The High Court here ordered a police officer, who is the sole perpetrator in the murder of his second wife, to defend himself on Nov 9 and 10. Judicial Commissioner Christopher Chin found a prima facie case when deciding at the end of the prosecution trial against accused, Mohammad Sohffian Abu Hassan, who has […]
Najib’s RM27m SRC money-laundering trial vacated
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on three money-laundering charges involving RM27 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd (SRC) funds, which was supposed to begin today, has been vacated. Lawyer Nur Syahirah Hanapiah, who was representing Najib, told reporters this after case management before High Court Judge Mohamed […]
WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety
GENEVA, Switzerland: The WHO suspended trials of the drug that Donald Trump has promoted as a coronavirus defence, fuelling concerns about the US president’s handling of the pandemic that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans. Trump has led the push for hydroxychloroquine as a potential shield or treatment for the virus, which has infected nearly 5.5 […]
