KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Two men, who were arrested for displaying the photo of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia on a vehicle for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election campaign, will be charged today. Inspector-general of police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain stated that both individuals, aged 66, will be charged at the Kuala … Read more
MAY 2 — A day after he was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, Bersatu information committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, claimed trial at the Johor Baru Sessions Court to a charge of making seditious remarks against His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. According to the charge sheet, Badrul … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 17 — Actor Alec Baldwin’s lawyers on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against him for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the Western movie Rust, alleging prosecutorial misconduct. Trial is set for July 10 in New Mexico. “Enough is enough. This is an abuse … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Batik Air assures its passengers that tickets issued before the revised Passenger Service Charges (PSC) take effect on June 1, 2024, will be based on the current PSC rates. In a statement today, the airline said this will be applicable even if the travel occurs on or after June 1, … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad expressed gratitude after being acquitted and discharged by the Court of Appeal today from nine charges of corruption involving RM3 million in connection with the purchase of the Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak. Mohd Isa, 74, was relieved … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — The Court of Appeal today acquitted and discharged former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad of all nine counts of corruption involving RM3 million over the agency’s purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites (MPHS) in Kuching, Sarawak. The three-judge panel, led by Judge Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office will make an objection to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s appeal to overturn his graft charges at the Federal Court. Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharudin Wan Ladin said since Muhyiddin’s case was heard at the Sessions Court, after the Court of Appeal overturned its decision, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s restoration of four abuse of power charges against him. When contacted by Malay Mail, Muhyiddin’s lawyer Chetan Jethwani confirmed that the appeal was submitted to the Federal Court yesterday. The High Court had in … Read more
JOHOR BARU, Feb 29 — The High Court here today acquitted and discharged a car wash centre operator on charges of trafficking and possessing more than 2.78 kilogrammes of drugs. Judicial Commissioner Noor Hayati Mat ordered Mohamad Faez Moktar, 33, to be set free after finding that the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie … Read more
SHAH ALAM, Feb 29 — Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s defence team will submit a representation to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to dismiss two sedition charges against him relating to his remarks about the appointment of the Selangor Menteri Besar and the setting up of the Unity Government at a political talk. His counsel, … Read more
