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Borneo Post
02-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Kuching man fined RM1,000 for purchasing illegal lottery tickets via mobile phone
Photo for illustration purposes only. KUCHING (July 2): A 41-year-old man was fined RM1,000 in default two weeks in jail by the Magistrates' Court here today for purchasing illegal lottery tickets using his mobile phone. Chok Lim Fong pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan after being charged under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which carries a fine up to RM5,000 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, upon conviction. Chok committed the offence at a premises in Matang Lang District, along Jalan Matang/Batu Kawa here at around 3pm on June 3. According to the facts of the case, a police team conducted a check on Chok, who was seated at the premises' counter table during the incident. Upon inspection, the mobile phone handed over by Chok was found to contain elements believed to be related to illegal public lottery sales. Police subsequently arrested Chok and seized the mobile phone, along with a piece of paper containing illegal lottery numbers and RM30 in cash. An analysis confirmed that the seized items comprised a complete set of public lottery numbers, indicating that a purchase had been made. Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin prosecuted the case while Chok was unrepresented by a lawyer. buy Chok Lim Fong illegal lottery tickets lead
The Star
10-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Sabah must move forward with local leadership, says Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah sec-gen
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah must progress regardless of whether other political parties support the aspirations of Sabahans to be led by local parties or not, says Christy Chok Lee Lui. The Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah secretary-general said it's their prerogative if some parties don't align with Sabah's aspirations. 'If there are parties that disagree, are not aligned, or do not respect the aspirations of the people of Sabah, that is their prerogative, but we must continue moving forward. "We must continue to move forward. This is our home, and we must protect it,' she said in a statement on Saturday (May 10). Chok repeated her full support for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor's decision for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to contest solo in the upcoming state election. She said the move reflects the true aspirations of the people. Chok said the people of Sabah deserve to determine their own direction and development without waiting for approval from outside forces. 'GRS under the Chief Minister has proven that major decisions on development and economic progress can be made at the state level. This is the dream of Sabahans, to stand on our own feet,' she added. While acknowledging that other parties have every right to form their own alliances for the state election, Harapan Rakyat remains firm in backing Hajiji and GRS leadership. 'If there are other parties who share the same vision and are interested in working with GRS, we warmly welcome them. United we stand strong,' she said. Parti Harapan is one of the eight component parties under GRS, which includes Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, Parti Bersatu Sabah, Sabah STAR, United Sabah National Organisation (Usno), Parti Cinta Sabah, Liberal Democratic Party, and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP). ENDS COMPLIMENTARY, SABAH AND SARAWAK Suggested Keywords/SEO Terms: Sabah Politics, Local Leadership, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, Chief Minister Hajiji Noor, State Election, Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah, Sabah Development, Political Alliances
