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Death in prison – mum entitled to damages for negligence, says court
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by the mother of a factory worker who died at the Tapah prison seven years ago to obtain damages for dependency claim and negligence.
However, the three-member bench chaired by Yaacob Md…
Duo fined for harbouring illegal immigrants
KOTA KINABALU: Two 46-year-old locals were fined for allowing illegal immigrants to stay at their premises.
James Pang Kai Loon was fined RM15,000 in default six months jail for permitting three Filipinos, aged between 18 and 30, to remain…
Suspect in fatal high-speed chase charged with murder
GEORGE TOWN: A 46-year-old cleaner has been charged with the murder of a disabled man he allegedly struck while driving a vehicle while involved in a high-speed chase with the police.
Mohamad Adlin Abd Rahman nodded to indicate he…
Pregnant woman to know fate in Nov after pleading guilty to 6 counts of bribery
KOTA KINABALU: A pregnant woman pleaded guilty to six counts of abusing her position to obtain bribes at the Special Corruption Court, here.
Hanidah Md Ja'afar, 44, however, requested an adjournment for her sentencing as she is 25 weeks…
Gardener charged with raping 12-year-old stepdaughter
PASIR MAS: A gardener has been charged at a Sessions Court here with five counts of raping and committing sexual crimes against his stepdaughter.
The 58-year-old man claimed trial to all the charges after they were read out to him before…
MACC nabs six for RM18mil personal loan bribery scam
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested six bank employees suspected of accepting bribes from personal loan applicants, worth about RM18 million in total.
The men, aged between 36 and 45, were arrested…
1MDB saman anak tiri Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) bersama tiga subsidiarinya, memfailkan saman terhadap anak tiri Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz dan tiga syarikat lain, bagi menuntut AS$250 juta (RM1.03 bilion) yang…
Jail, fine for man who kidnapped 12-year-old girl
MANJUNG: A 24-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months jail and fined RM3,000 in default six-months imprisonment by the Seri Manjung magistrate's court here today for kidnapping.
Muhammad Faizzuan Zulkifili, 24, pleaded guilty to kidnapping…
Najib has eye surgery, 1MDB trial postponed
KUALA LUMPUR: Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial at the High Court here was postponed today as the former prime minister is on sick leave following eye surgery last Thursday.
His lead counsel, Shafee Abdullah, informed the court of the matter when…
Zahid took advantage of position to accumulate wealth, says prosecution
SHAH ALAM: The prosecution in Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s corruption trial involving the government’s foreign visa system told the High Court here today the former deputy prime minister took advantage of his then high position to “accumulate…