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Lawyer of accused in Zara Qairina’s bullying trial says doing work pro bono, identity secret due to Child Act
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 20 — The lawyer representing one of five teenagers charged in the Zara Qairina Mahathir’s bullying case has explained that the defence team is working pro bono. Datuk Ram Singh dismissed speculation that he is representing a
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Bersatu Youth’s Hilman Idham claims trial over allegedly causing public fear with TikTok post
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Gombak Setia assemblyman Muhammad Hilman Idham was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with making a statement on the social media platform TikTok late last month that allegedly threatened public order. The Bersatu Armada
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Here’s why Malaysia’s laws protect identity of children charged in court too
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Today, five teenage girls are expected to be charged in the Children’s Court in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in relation to the alleged bullying of secondary school student Zara Qairina Mahathir. The five are expected to
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Mindef says reviewing Malaysian Armed Forces rotation system to curb corruption risks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) said today it is reviewing its rotation system for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel to improve integrity and reduce the risk of corruption. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said that
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Six teens nabbed as Form Three boy assaulted, stripped and nearly strangled in Pasir Mas school attack
PASIR MAS, Aug 20 — A Form Three boy was reportedly injured after he was allegedly assaulted, stripped of his trousers and almost strangled with wire by several students at a school here yesterday. Berita Harian (BH) reported Pasir Mas police
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Honour court’s dignity and rule of law, Sabah Law Society says amid Zara Qairina’s bullying trial involving minors
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has yesterday reminded the public and media to observe legal safeguards in the Children’s Court proceedings involving juveniles charged in connection with the Zara Qairina Mahathir case today. The umbrella
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Anwar defends Bukit Aman CID chief Kumar’s appointment after Opposition’s mockery, says ethnicity not obstacle
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly defended the appointment of Datuk Seri M Kumar as Bukit Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director, amid criticism from Opposition over the latter’s ethnicity. Free Malaysia Today reported
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