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New Straits Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
News@9: Today's top headlines - June 23, 2025 [WATCH]
Good evening. You're watching News@9. Here are today's biggest stories. A loss for Sarawak The wife of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, Puan Sri Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang, passed away today. Stay of order The High Court suspended its earlier order to freeze assets owned by Toh Puan Na'imah Abdul Khalid in London, granting her application to intervene the case. Evacuation déjà vu Seventeen Malaysians have safely arrived home following an evacuation operation from Iran - marking a second evacuation from the country for one of them. Another Sabah arrest MACC has arrested another Sabah assemblyman on suspicion of soliciting and receiving bribes in connection with mining licences in the state. Keywords: Nst Malaysia News News@9
New Straits Times
09-06-2025
- New Straits Times
News@9: Today's top headlines - June 9, 2025 [WATCH]
Here are today's biggest stories. Gerik tragedy Fifteen people were killed in a collision between a bus chartered by Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris students and a Perodua Alza early this morning. Malaysians cannot opt out of having their mobile phone data shared with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, which uses it as a new data source for producing national statistics. Covid spike Melaka recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases, with new infections rising by more than 20 per cent from June 1 to 7. Contempt bid dismissed The High Court has dismissed a bid by Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd and former KL Tower operator Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd to initiate contempt proceedings against the Communications Minister and several others. That's it for News@9. Keywords: Crash Bus Gerik High Court Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Kl Tower Covid-19 Phone Data
Glasgow Times
21-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Man told Glasgow neighbour he was a gangster
David Stewart left the woman terrified following the incident at flats in Springburn, Glasgow last September. The 36 year-old was on bail at the time having been caught with a stun gun at his home just months earlier. Stewart is now behind bars after he pleaded guilty last week to two charges under the Firearms Act. It emerged he already had a lengthy record of violence, disorder and possessing weapons. He will be sentenced next month. READ NEXT: 'Weedy smell': Cannabis farm discovered in Glasgow as police lockdown unit READ NEXT: 'Heroin dealer' jailed after drugs found at his property The High Court in Glasgow heard how the woman had returned to the block where she spotted Stewart. Prosecutor Christopher Miller said he had a firearm which she feared was "real". Mr Miller said: "Stewart stated he was a gangster and that he had weapons to kill people." The neighbour later went to a local police station as she was "extremely scared" by what happened. Stewart's flat was searched and the firearm was found to be a spring-operated BB gun capable of firing pellets. Stewart had flouted a court order by committing the crime. A stun gun had been found in his home in June 2024 after police were called to a report of a disturbance. Stewart had appeared in the dock in connection with that discovery before eventually a sheriff allowed bail. Lady Poole continued his remand in custody today/yesterday as the case was adjourned until June 11 in Edinburgh. She told Stewart: "Given your record, I will be considering an extended sentence (a jail-term then supervision) as one of the potential options open to me."
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Business Standard
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
In nominee vs legal heir who gets the precedence? Court says inheritance
Where there is a Will there's a way. But what if there is no Will? The Allahabad High Court has, in one such a case, upheld the supremacy of succession laws over the Insurance Act. While hearing a petition filed by a woman from Unnao, the court held that a nominee cannot be considered the absolute beneficiary of the insurance money, emphasising that the nominee merely acts as a trustee for the legal heirs. Case background Kusum, the petitioner, had purchased 15 life insurance policies in the name of her daughter, Ranjeeta, before she got married. Later, Ranjeeta got married to Anand Kumar, before her sudden demise in 2021. She left behind an 11 months old child. On Ranjeeta's death, her mother Kusum – who had declared herself as nominee at the time of purchasing policies -- sought to claim the entire insurance amount. However, Ranjeeta's husband contested the claim, and the matter reached the Civil Court. It escalated to the Allahabad High Court. Court's findings and ruling The High Court ruled that while the petitioner was the nominee on the insurance policies, she did not have ownership of the policy amounts. The court upheld that a nominee's role is to act as a trustee for the rightful legal heirs, and the insurance money must be treated as part of the deceased's estate. The court directed that the life insurance amounts be excluded from the assets list, with further instructions for the amounts to be placed in Fixed Deposit Receipts under the minor granddaughter's name until she turns 18. Expert opinions on the ruling Alay Razvi, managing partner at Accord Juris, said, 'A nominee under a life insurance policy is not the ultimate beneficiary but merely a trustee for the legal heirs. Nominations alone cannot override succession laws, and families with multiple legal heirs or complex dynamics must take further steps to ensure the policy proceeds reach the intended beneficiaries.' Tushar Kumar, advocate at the Supreme Court, said, 'This ruling underscores that mere nomination is not enough. A well-structured estate plan, including a valid Will or trust, is essential to avoid legal disputes and ensure that the insurance payout reaches the rightful heirs.' Why is a Will important? Raadhika Chawla, advocate at the Delhi High Court, pointed out that the ruling makes it essential for individuals to revisit their estate planning. 'Section 39 of the Insurance Act does not override succession laws… Policyholders should revise their estate planning by making a clear Will alongside the nomination to ensure that the intended beneficiaries receive the insurance payout without legal disputes.' On practical steps for families with complex dynamics, she said, 'Individuals should create a clear, registered Will aligning with the insurance nomination. The nominee should ideally be the same person named in the Will to avoid disputes.'
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Asylum seekers housed 'unlawfully' at air base
The High Court judge has found the home secretary acted unlawfully in accommodating three asylum seekers at a former RAF base. The men - who were at MDP Wethersfield in Essex between July 2023 and February 2024 - argued they were living in "prison-like" conditions. Mr Justice Mould was told the asylum centre was "seriously inadequate", with residents queuing for food and experiencing outbreaks of scabies. Lawyers for the individuals said they were vulnerable due to their background and had suffered a serious decline in their mental health while at Wethersfield. Migrants began to be housed at Wethersfield near Braintree in July 2023. There were initial plans to accommodate 1,700 people, but capacity was later capped at 580. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
