Bodyguard charged with brandishing gun during goldsmith robbery at Cheras mall Posted on January 24, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — A bodyguard pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here, today, to charges of pointing a pistol at two jewellery shop employees, during a robbery at a shopping mall, earlier this month. Saifulzaman Hamzah, 45, was accused of brandishing a pistol during the robbery, in a manner that instilled fear of death or injury, to two women, aged 21 and 18, respectively. The offence was allegedly committed at a jewellery shop in a shopping mall in Cheras, on Jan 4 at 12.45 pm. Under Section 4 of the Firearms Act (Increased Penalties) 1971, a conviction for the offence carries a punishment of life imprisonment and no fewer than six strokes of the cane. Earlier, deputy public prosecutor, Joshua Tee Yee Khuan, did not propose bail for the accused, citing that the offence was non-bailable. Lawyer Mohd Hisham Md Nen, representing the accused, appealed for the court to grant bail on the grounds that his client has an unemployed wife, three children, and elderly parents who are dependent on him. Judge Siti Shakirah Mohtarudin denied bail, and set Feb 24 for mention. — Bernama News
Selangor explores Japanese tunnel model for flood mitigation Posted on November 9, 2024 KUALA SELANGOR, Nov 8 — Selangor is mulling flood mitigation proposals involving underground tunnels based on similar models in Japan, said State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim. He said the estimated RM6 billion project proposal had been submitted to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and… Read More
Retail prices of RON97, RON95, diesel remain unchanged from November 21 to 27 Posted on November 21, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged, at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre respectively, from Nov 21 to 27. The Ministry of Finance in a statement today said that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will also remain at… Read More
Sabah CM Hajiji urges unity and tolerance in 2024 Christmas message Posted on December 24, 2024 KOTA KINABALU, Dec 23 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor wants the people in the state to continue coming together as a united society in celebrating diversity and beliefs. Hajiji said that at the same time the state government remains committed to ensuring that unity among the people… Read More