IPOH: The High Court here has fixed June 29 for the decision in the rape case involving former state executive councillor Paul Yong (pic) . Justice Abdul Wahab Mohamed set the date after hearing submissions from both the prosecution and defence teams at the end of the defence case on Tuesday (May 17). ALSO READ: Paul Yong remains adamant in court that rape allegation … [Read more...] about Paul Yong rape trial: Court sets June 29 to deliver verdict
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Covid-19: 123 new cases in Sabah, most infections are sporadic, says Masidi
KOTA KINABALU: Most of Sabah’s new Covid-19 cases are sporadic, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. The minister in charge of pandemic matters in the state said out of the 123 new cases on Monday (June 27), 81 cases were recorded in Kota Kinabalu. “Out of these cases in Kota Kinabalu, over 85% are sporadic, which means the transmission rates are riskier in crowded areas,” he … [Read more...] about Covid-19: 123 new cases in Sabah, most infections are sporadic, says Masidi
Paul Yong rape case: Decision postponed to July 27
IPOH: The decision on the rape case involving former state executive council member Paul Yong set for Wednesday (June 29) has been postponed to next month. Yong’s lead counsel Datuk Rajpal Singh said Yong’s mother passed away on Saturday (June 25). He said they had put in a letter to the High Court here seeking an adjournment. The court fixed July 27 as the next date for … [Read more...] about Paul Yong rape case: Decision postponed to July 27
Covid-19: Cases on the rise in Sabah, says Masidi
KOTA KINABALU: Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Sabah after breaching the 100 mark, with 137 new infections recorded on Thursday (June 23). State Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said this was 12 more cases compared with the 125 infections yesterday (June 22). “The caseload shot up to 137 today due to the huge increase in new cases in Kota Kinabalu and … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Cases on the rise in Sabah, says Masidi
54-year-old tutor sexually abused 8 children, some with learning & physical disabilities, gets 45 years’ jail
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg A 54-year-old man has been handed the longest sentence imposed here for sexual offences, after sexually abusing multiple children. The man offered to tutor the victims, some of whom have learning and physical disabilities, and lied to their parents that he was a qualified educational … [Read more...] about 54-year-old tutor sexually abused 8 children, some with learning & physical disabilities, gets 45 years’ jail