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Daily Express
04-07-2025
- Daily Express
Part-time hotel worker pleads guilty to raping Australian woman
Published on: Friday, July 04, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 04, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: S Prasanth requested time to appoint a lawyer to represent him. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A part-time hotel worker pleaded guilty in the sessions court in George Town, Penang, today to charges of raping and committing unnatural sex with an Australian woman. S Prasanth, 25, who made the plea before judge Juraidah Abbas, requested time to appoint a lawyer to represent him, Bernama reported. Advertisement Prasanth is charged with raping the woman in a car and putting her in fear by pointing a metal scissors at her at a cemetery in Mount Erskine between 5.20am and 6am on June 28. The charge, under Section 376(2)(b) of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment of up to 30 years and whipping upon conviction. He is also charged with committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent with the woman at the same time and location. The charge, under Section 377C of the Penal Code, provides for imprisonment of five to 20 years and whipping. The prosecution, led by Penang prosecution director Nordin Ismail and deputy public prosecutor Lee Jun Keong, did not offer any bail because of the seriousness of the offence and sensitivity surrounding bilateral relations between Malaysia and Australia. 'We do not want this matter to give a bad impression to foreign tourists who come to Malaysia. We cannot tolerate such offences,' said Nordin. The court did not allow bail and set July 31 for mention for the submission of documents and appointment of counsel. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
04-07-2025
- The Sun
Part-time hotel worker charged with raping Australian woman
GEORGE TOWN: A part-time hotel worker pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of raping and committing unnatural sex on an Australian woman. 25, who made the plea before Judge Juraidah Abbas, requested time to appoint a lawyer to represent him. He is charged with raping the Australian woman in a Perodua Axia car and putting the victim in fear by pointing a metal scissors at her at a cemetery in the Mount Erskine Estate here, between 5.20 am and 6 am last June 28. The charge, under Section 376 (2) (b) of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment of up to 30 years and whipping upon conviction. He is also charged with committing unnatural sex on the woman at the same time and location, and was charged under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which carries a prison sentence of between five and 20 years and whipping upon conviction. The prosecution, conducted by Penang Prosecution Director Mohd Nordin Ismail and Deputy Public Prosecutor Lee Jun Keong, did not offer any bail due to the seriousness of the offence and the sensitivity surrounding the good bilateral relations between Malaysia and Australia, as the victim is an Australian citizen. 'We do not want this matter to give a bad impression to foreign tourists who come to Malaysia. We cannot tolerate such offences,' said Mohd Nordin. The court did not allow bail and set July 31 for mention for the submission of documents and appointment of a counsel.
The Star
04-07-2025
- The Star
Part-time hotel worker charged with raping Australian woman
GEORGE TOWN: A part-time hotel worker pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here on Friday (July 4) to charges of raping and committing unnatural sex on an Australian woman. 25, who made the plea before Judge Juraidah Abbas, requested time to appoint a lawyer to represent him. He is charged with raping the Australian woman in a Perodua Axia car and putting the victim in fear by pointing a metal scissors at her at a cemetery in the Mount Erskine Estate here, between 5.20am and 6am last June 28. The charge, under Section 376 (2) (b) of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment of up to 30 years and whipping upon conviction. He is also charged with committing unnatural sex on the woman at the same time and location, and was charged under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which carries a prison sentence of between five and 20 years and whipping upon conviction. The prosecution, conducted by Penang Prosecution Director Mohd Nordin Ismail and Deputy Public Prosecutor Lee Jun Keong, did not offer any bail due to the seriousness of the offence and the sensitivity surrounding the good bilateral relations between Malaysia and Australia, as the victim is an Australian citizen. "We do not want this matter to give a bad impression to foreign tourists who come to Malaysia. We cannot tolerate such offences," said Mohd Nordin. The court did not allow bail and set July 31 for mention for the submission of documents and appointment of a counsel. - Bernama
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Two Penang public health assistants remanded three days over RM54,000 bribery
GEORGE TOWN: Two public health assistants from the Penang City Council have been remanded for three days from today by the Sessions Court here for allegedly accepting a RM54,000 bribe from a contractor. The remand order for the two male suspects, in their 30s and 60s, was issued by Judge Juraidah Abbas following an application from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the two suspects are believed to have solicited and accepted a bribe of RM54,000 from a male contractor in January 2024. 'The alleged bribe was for assistance in obtaining several temporary hawker stall licences in Penang during Chinese New Year 2024. 'Both suspects were arrested at around 2.30 pm yesterday while they were present to provide their statements at the MACC office in Penang,' the source said. Meanwhile, MACC Penang director Datuk Mohd Fuad Bee Basrah confirmed the arrest of the duo when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Two Penang health staff held 3 days over RM54,000 bribery case
GEORGE TOWN: Two public health assistants from the Penang City Council have been remanded for three days from today by the Sessions Court here for allegedly accepting a RM54,000 bribe from a contractor. The remand order for the two male suspects, in their 30s and 60s, was issued by Judge Juraidah Abbas following an application from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the two suspects are believed to have solicited and accepted a bribe of RM54,000 from a male contractor in January 2024. 'The alleged bribe was for assistance in obtaining several temporary hawker stall licences in Penang during Chinese New Year 2024. 'Both suspects were arrested at around 2.30 pm yesterday while they were present to provide their statements at the MACC office in Penang,' the source said. Meanwhile, MACC Penang director Datuk Mohd Fuad Bee Basrah confirmed the arrest of the duo when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
