Cops nab man for allegedly using brick to hurt Nepalese security guard
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly injuring a Nepalese security guard with a brick.
Navy man acquitted of sexual assault and rape charges against minor
IPOH: A member of the Royal Malaysian Navy has been acquitted by the Sessions Court here of allegedly committing physical sexual assault and rape of a minor four years ago.
Medics must be present when prisoners are caned, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: A medical officer must be present when caning is carried out on prisoners, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Navy man acquitted of raping a minor
IPOH: A navy personnel has been acquitted of rape charges and sexually assaulting a minor four years ago after the Sessions Court ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case.
Date for inquest into Zara’s death to be fixed today
KOTA KINABALU: Court proceedings will start today to fix a date for the inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir's death.
Adam Radlan acquitted of graft charges
KUALA LUMPUR: The Segambut Bersatu deputy chief was let off with a RM4.1mil compound by the anti-graft agency this week before the court acquitted him from 12 charges linked to the Jana Wibawa project.
Cabinet enforces clear anti-bullying measures after Zara Qairina’s death
PUTRAJAYA: The government is standardising the enforcement of Sections 507B to 507G of the Penal Code to make clear to all quarters that bullying is a crime, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (pic).
Jana Wibawa case: Segambut Bersatu deputy chief acquitted of all 12 charges
KUALA LUMPUR: Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad has been acquitted of all 12 corruption and money laundering charges linked to the Jana Wibawa project.
Any form of bullying is a no-no, says Fahmi
KLANG: Any form of bullying, whether online or offline, is unacceptable, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
Court is scheduled to meet on Monday to set date for Zara's inquest, says lawyer
KOTA KINABALU: A court in Kota Kinabalu is scheduled to meet on Monday (Aug 18) to set a date for Zara Qairina Mahathir's inquest.
Zara Qairina case: Takiyuddin questions need for inquest with probe still ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR: Questions have been raised why an inquest is being conducted before the police investigation into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir is completed.
Curb bullying from primary school level, King decrees
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has decreed that the government launch a nationwide anti-bullying campaign beginning at the primary school level.
Comms Ministry to roll out anti-bullying campaign in heeding King’s decree
KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications Ministry is rolling out a comprehensive national anti-bullying awareness campaign across television, radio, social media, and digital platforms.
Strengthen existing laws to address bullying, says Nancy
PETALING JAYA: A review should be done to strengthen existing laws to address bullying, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Sibu High Court upholds man’s seven-year jail sentence for drug charges
SIBU: The High Court has dismissed an appeal by a man convicted of consuming dangerous drugs, upholding the seven-year prison sentence and three strokes of the cane handed down by the Kapit Sessions Court last year.
AGC orders inquest into Zara’s death
KUALA LUMPUR: An inquest will be carried out to look into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir, says the Attorney-General's Chambers.
Inquest to be held over Zara Qairina’s death, says AGC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers says an inquest will be carried out over the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir.
Legal duties and risks of being a bailor
PETALING JAYA: Standing surety or becoming bailor for an accused in a criminal case may seem like an act of support or kindness, but it comes with serious legal responsibilities and financial risks, say lawyers.
Sosma should align with Criminal Procedure Code to curb abuses, says Suhakam
PETALING JAYA: The review of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012 should bring it in line with provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) especially on bail, says the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam).
Bukit Aman says Zara Qairina’s exhumation follows investigation review
KUALA LUMPUR: The need to exhume Zara Qairina Mahathir's body is based on the evaluation of the investigation paper by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), says Bukit Aman.
