PUTRAJAYA, 23 Jan 2009: The testimony of a child rape victim in court cannot implicate an accused person in the crime unless it is supported by independent evidence, the Court of Appeal here ruled today. The panel of three judges held that the evidence by a child of tender years must be corroborated by material […]
PBRS, PBS leaders told to stop quarrel
SANDAKAN, 23 Jan 2009: Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) leaders were told to stop their quarrel as it could affect team spirit in the Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN). Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Datuk Liew Vui Keong said the quarrel was unhealthy and hence should not be allowed to prolong. […]
Govt approves Rihanna concert on 13 Feb
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Jan 2009: The government has approved the Rihanna Concert, scheduled for 13 Feb at Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil, despite the Federal Territory PAS Youth’s objection to it. Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal said: “They (PAS Youth) can always protest, but the ministry has the final say.” […]
21 charged with illegal assembly
(Updated 6:35pm; 23 Jan 2009) PETALING JAYA, 23 Jan 2009: Twenty-one men including three elected representatives and a city councillor were charged in the Sessions Court here today with taking part in an illegal assembly and ignoring the police order to disperse. They pleaded not guilty. The four were Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya […]
Announcement on revised bus, taxi fares in March
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Jan 2009: New bus and taxi fares are expected to be announced by the first quarter of the year after taking into consideration the needs of passengers and public transportation operators, said Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) chairperson Datuk Markiman Kobiran. He said the proposal on fare revision prepared by the CVLB […]
Court frees gardener convicted of raping daughter
PUTRAJAYA, 23 Jan 2009: A gardener who was sentenced to 20 years’ jail for allegedly raping his daughter was freed by the Appeals Court here today after it ruled that his joint trial for the two rape charges in the Sessions Court was null and void. The panel, comprising Appeals Court President Tan Sri Zaki […]
Don’t destroy Taiping’s natural heritage
IPOH, 23 Jan 2009: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) today called on the Perak government not to destroy Taiping’s natural heritage by going ahead with the proposed 6km cable car project to the top of Bukit Larut in the township. Fomca president Datuk Marimuthu Nadason said the state government had repeatedly been reminded […]
Kuhan’s family wants second autopsy
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Jan 2009: The family of a detainee who died in the USJ 8 police station lock-up in Subang Jaya two days ago cancelled the man’s funeral today and wanted another autopsy to be performed. Kapar Member of Parliament (MP) S Manikavasagam told Bernama that he and the lawyer representing A Kuhan’s family […]
Bureau should let DBKL handle complaints
PUTRAJAYA, 21 Jan 2009: The Public Complaints Bureau should let local authorities, including the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), to fully handle complaints from the public, Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique said. “It is better that way,” he said when asked to comment on news reports that a show-cause letter would be issued […]
Three police detainees escape, one recaptured
SUNGAI PETANI, 21Jan 2009: Three detainees escaped by jumping out of a police van that was taking them to the Sungai Petani Prison, but one of them was recapture shortly after with the help of Sekolah Menengah Teknik 2 teachers today. “We are still tracking down the other two detainees who escaped while handcuffed and […]
