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The Star
09-07-2025
- The Star
Man charged with sexually assaulting own daughters
SEREMBAN: A 45-year-old man claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to three counts of commiting physical sexual assault against his two young daughters. The accused, who works as a shop assistant, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him before Judge Surita Budin on Wednesday (July 9). For the first two counts, he was charged with committing the offences against his elder daughter when she was 12 in 2022 and again the following year. He allegedly committed the offences at their rented flat in Senawang between 1am and 2am. For the third charge, he allegedly committed a similar act against his 10-year-old daughter at the same place at around 1am early this year. The accused was charged under Section 14(a) and (b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 which carries a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Balkis Zunaidi then offered the accused bail of RM20,000 for each charge pending mention. She also asked that the accused be ordered to stay away from the victims, to report at the nearest police station once every month till the case is disposed of and to surrender his passport to the court, if he had one. She said the alleged victims were now under the care of their mother in Johor. The couple split in 2018. The accused who was unrepresented asked for a low bail as he could not raise the proposed amount. He also told the court he was bankrupt and had defaulted on rent and utility bills. Judge Surita then allowed bail of RM39,000 for all three charges and fixed Aug 11 for mention and to allow the accused to appoint counsel.
New Straits Times
02-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Online scams in Melaka rack up RM39mil in losses since January
JASIN: Online scams in Melaka have racked up losses amounting to RM39 million across 1,159 cases from January until July 1. Deputy State Exco for Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem, said police reports from the Melaka police headquarters showed that the highest losses stemmed from fraudulent online investment schemes. "Based on the reports received, some cases recorded losses exceeding RM1 million, with victims lured by promises of high returns. "Even professionals have not been spared. "Despite continuous awareness efforts, many still fall for the syndicates' sweet promises of quick returns and high profits. "This reflects not only greed and irrationality but also a lack of understanding about the nature of cyber fraud," he told reporters after launching the Jasin Cybercrime and Infra Communication Safety Awareness Campaign. Also present were Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) head of Regional and State Coordination Datuk Mohd Shafie Harun. Organised by MCMC in collaboration with Melaka police, the programme was held in conjunction with the Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat initiative for the Bemban state constituency. Mohd Noor Helmy said the state government, MCMC and the police are stepping up cybersecurity education to raise public awareness of increasingly sophisticated scam tactics. He warned that cybercrime and financial fraud continue to rise each year, posing a serious threat to public safety and the state's economy. Criminals, he added, are becoming increasingly sophisticated, employing tactics such as fake calls, scam messages, phishing links and impersonating government officials. Meanwhile, Zulkairi said 650 cybercrime-related arrests have been made in the state so far this year. In response to the growing threat, he said Melaka police have taken the initiative to hold awareness forums to educate the public on the dangers of cybercrime and how to protect themselves. "These programmes help the public understand the modus operandi of cybercriminals, recognise the signs of digital fraud and identify official channels for verification and reporting. "Besides fake investment schemes, other commonly reported scams include undelivered online purchases, phishing websites and fraudulent wedding invitation links designed to steal personal information," he said. — BERNAMA
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
Online scams in Melaka cause RM39m losses since January
JASIN: Online scams in Melaka have racked up losses amounting to RM39 million across 1,159 cases from January until July 1. Deputy State Exco for Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem, said police reports from the Melaka Contingent Headquarters showed that the highest losses stemmed from fraudulent online investment schemes. 'Based on the reports received, some cases recorded losses exceeding RM1 million, with victims lured by promises of high returns. Even professionals have not been spared,' he said. 'Despite continuous awareness efforts, many still fall for the syndicates' sweet promises of quick returns and high profits. 'This reflects not only greed and irrationality but also a lack of understanding about the nature of cyber fraud,' he told reporters after launching the Jasin Cybercrime and Infra Communication Safety Awareness Campaign. The event was also attended by Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) head of Regional and State Coordination Datuk Mohd Shafie Harun. Organised by MCMC in collaboration with Melaka police, the programme was held in conjunction with the Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat initiative for the Bemban state constituency. Mohd Noor Helmy said the state government, MCMC and the police are stepping up cybersecurity education to raise public awareness of increasingly sophisticated scam tactics. He warned that cybercrime and financial fraud continue to rise each year, posing a serious threat to public safety and the state's economy. Criminals, he added, are becoming increasingly sophisticated, employing tactics such as fake calls, scam messages, phishing links and impersonating government officials. Meanwhile, Zulkairi said 650 cybercrime-related arrests have been made in the state so far this year. In response to the growing threat, he said Melaka police have taken the initiative to hold awareness forums to educate the public on the dangers of cybercrime and how to protect themselves. 'These programmes help the public understand the modus operandi of cybercriminals, recognise the signs of digital fraud and identify official channels for verification and reporting. 'Besides fake investment schemes, other commonly reported scams include undelivered online purchases, phishing websites and fraudulent wedding invitation links designed to steal personal information,' he added.
New Straits Times
28-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
GLC VP wins RM1.3mil payout over unlawful dismissal
KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Court has ordered Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (Bioeconomy Corp) to pay RM1.31 million in compensation to its former vice-president of corporate and finance, after the High Court ruled his dismissal was without just cause. Syed Agil Syed Hashim, who served with the company from February 2006 to September 2020, was informed that his contract would not be renewed. It was argued his employment was on a fixed-term basis, and the Industrial Court initially agreed in a 2023 ruling. However, in January this year, the High Court overturned that decision, finding that Syed Agil's employment had been dismissed without just cause or excuse. "By virtue of this finding, it necessarily follows that the Claimant's employment was not on a fixed-term basis but was permanent in nature," The court ordered the case to be sent back to the Industrial Court solely for assessment of compensation. Industrial Court chairman Pravin Kaur Jessy awarded Syed Agil RM554,400 in compensation in lieu of reinstatement and RM760,320 in backwages, after a 20 per cent deduction for post-dismissal earnings. Syed Agil was earning RM39,600 a month at the time of his dismissal. He remained unemployed for six months before joining the Perak State Development Corporation, where he became group chief executive officer. The company was also ordered to make the necessary statutory deductions and EPF contributions, and to pay the balance within 30 days. Nur Zur'Ain Mat Ramlee represented the claimant, while Abdul Aziz Hamzah appeared for the company.
Daily Express
25-06-2025
- Daily Express
Habitual addict gets five years, caning
Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under Section 39C(1) (b) of the Dangerous Drugs Act carries a jail term of between five and seven years and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A man, who was detained on his 24th birthday this year, was jailed five years and ordered given a stroke of the cane for repeatedly taking syabu. Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan handed the sentence to Mohammad Zulkarnain who admitted to the charge against him on Tuesday. Mohammad was found taking the drug at 8.30am on Feb 24 this year after his urine was tested positive for drug at the Papar police station. He has two previous conviction records of taking the drug. The offence under Section 39C(1) (b) of the Dangerous Drugs Act carries a jail term of between five and seven years and whipping, on conviction. After completing the jail sentence, Mohammad was ordered placed under police supervision for three years. In meting out the sentence, the court advised Mohammad to not repeat to take the drug, seek for a job and find a soulmate since he is still single. Advertisement In another court, the court set July 24 for further pre-trial case management for a 38-year-old lorry driver charged with committing criminal breach of trust involving frozen products worth RM39,326. The court set the date for Azlan Limin when his counsel discharged herself from representing him. Azlan informed the court that he could not engage a counsel because of financial problems. He is accused of breaching the trust given to him as a lorry driver who was entrusted by the Evergrowth Intergrated Food Industries Sdn Bhd with the 316 cartons of frozen goods on Apr 9 this year at the company premises in Kg Mook, Kinarut, Papar. He claimed trial to the offence under section 407 of the Penal Code which carries a jail between one and 10 years, with whipping and liable to a fine, on conviction. The court extended Azlan's bail. Deputy Public Prosecutor Bryan Francis appeared for the prosecution. * 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
