PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz confirms that he was among the Umno leaders who signed the statutory declaration (SD) to support Parti Keadilan Rakyat president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister. However, Nazri told The Star that he signed the SD to save Umno from being dissolved. ALSO READ: SD to back Anwar for PM is real, claims Tajuddin He said … [Read more...] about Yes, I signed the SD, admits Nazri
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Paul Yong rape trial: Court sets June 29 to deliver verdict
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
Rape charge against me is a political ploy, says Yong
IPOH: Former state executive council member Paul Yong (pic) who is accused of raping his Indonesian domestic helper has claimed that the charge against him is a “political ploy.” The Tronoh assemblyman said there were rumours on the possibility of him being replaced as an exco member due to the unstable Pakatan Harapan government then in 2019. Another reason was that the … [Read more...] about Rape charge against me is a political ploy, says Yong
Intolerant schools cause for alarm in Indonesia, but humane approach necessary, say experts
JAKARTA, June 27 (Jakarta Post/ANN): The recent government crackdown on hardline Muslim mass organisation Khilafatul Muslimin, which is thought to have either funded or is affiliated with a number of educational institutions throughout the country, has sown fresh concerns over the threat of intolerant education in schools. Authorities cracked down on the group, alleged to be … [Read more...] about Intolerant schools cause for alarm in Indonesia, but humane approach necessary, say experts
Woman ehailing driver, accomplice jailed 21 years for robbing passenger
KOTA KINABALU: A woman ehailing driver and another man were sentenced to a combined 21 years’ in jail by the Sessions Court for robbing a passenger in Tawau early this month. Tawau Sessions Court Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud sentenced Ziana Abdul Zain, 27, to a 10-year imprisonment while Hamzah Syed Hamid, 26, was given 11 years and six strokes of rotan. The accused … [Read more...] about Woman ehailing driver, accomplice jailed 21 years for robbing passenger