Teacher sentenced to 6 months in jail for trespassing
A SECONDARY school teacher lost his appeal against a trespassing conviction today. Mohamad Hassan Malek, 43, was ordered to begin a six-month jail sentence immediately for trespassing into the home of his aunt.
US documents leaked by young gun enthusiast
THE source behind a leak of highly sensitive US government documents is a young gun enthusiast who first shared them on social media, The Washington Post reported yesterday. The breach, which has sparked a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice, includes classified information about Ukraine’s battle against invading Russian forces, as well as secret […]
Malaysians advised to donate for Palestinian cause through Wisma Putra
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who wish to channel their contributions for the Palestinian cause are advised to do so through a legitimate bank account that is managed by the Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra), said Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia Walid Abu Ali. Read full story
Unemployed man to hang for murder of niece
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Kuala Terengganu High Court sentenced an unemployed man to death by hanging after he was found guilty of killing his niece three years ago. Read full story
Labourer jailed six months for insulting King, raising racial issues on social media
KUALA LUMPUR: A labourer has been sentenced to six months’ jail by the Sessions Court here on Thursday (April 13) after he pleaded guilty to four counts of making and initiating offensive communications against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and raising racial issues on his Facebook account. Read full story
HR Minister says will fully cooperate with authorities following arrest of aide
PETALING JAYA: Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar says he will give his full cooperation in any probe by the authorities following the arrest of one of his aides. Read full story
Lukut food court murder case solved with arrest of suspect, say police
PORT DICKSON: Police believe they have solved the murder of a man who was stabbed outside a food court in Lukut near here following the arrest of a 38-year-old suspect in Kota Baru. Read full story
Copies of official 'Double Six' crash report given to victims' families
KOTA KINABALU: Copies of the official report on the Double Six tragedy have been given to families of those who perished in the crash. Read full story
Sarawak has 39 fire stations, 21 more needed, says state fire dept director
KUCHING: Sarawak needs 21 more fire stations to provide maximum coverage against fire across the state, says state Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman. Read full story
Labourer jailed 6 months for insulting king
THE Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court sentenced a labourer to six months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to four counts of making and initiating offensive communications against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and raising racial issues on his Facebook account. Judge N. Priscilla Hemamalini ordered the accused, Abdul Rahim Abdullah, 49, to serve the sentence concurrently from today.