Ghost hunting at abandoned Batu Pahat mall lands car wash assistant in jail for trespassing Posted on 26/12/2024 BATU PAHAT, Dec 26 — A 24-year-old car wash assistant was sentenced to three months in jail by the magistrate’s court today after admitting to trespassing in a building for paranormal activity last Saturday. According to the New Straits Times (NST), Muhammad Haikal Mesrol pleaded guilty after the charge was presented to him by a court interpreter in front of magistrate Suhaila Shafi’uddin. The charge stated that he was accused of trespassing into the abandoned Plaza Wira Court building in Bukit Pasir at 7.10am on December 21. He was also charged under Section 477 of the Penal Code, which carries a potential sentence of up to six months in prison, a fine of RM3,000, or both upon conviction. As reported by NST, the 66-year-old complainant, who owns the building, filed a police report after noticing that the premises had been illegally accessed. Police revealed that the building’s gate, which had been secured with wooden planks, was found partially open at 7.10am. Acting on tips received, they arrested the accused on the same day to assist with the investigation. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Farah Wahidah Mohd Sharip, with the accused represented by Tan Song Yan from the National Legal Aid Foundation. NST reported that the court sentenced Haikal to three months in prison, effective from the date of his arrest. News
Penang gets federal nod for six infrastructure projects worth RM199.14m Posted on 29/11/2024 GEORGE TOWN, Nov 28 — Putrajaya has approved six out of 93 infrastructure projects for federal funding that the Penang government had applied under the fifth rolling plan 2025 of the 12th Malaysian Plan. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow told the state legislative assembly today that the state government… Read More
Sarawak Energy Berhad paid compensation totalling RM800,000 for equipment damaged by power outages, says state deputy minister Posted on 14/11/2024 KUCHING, Nov 14 — Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has paid compensation totalling RM800,000 for equipment damaged by power supply disruptions, said Datuk Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The state deputy minister of utility and telecommunication said the amount was disbursed to settle 106 out of 191 claims received to date since 2019…. Read More
MCA Youth leader named BN Youth communications chief Posted on 07/12/2024 Neow Choo Seong, newly-appointed BN Youth communications chief, with BN Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The head of MCA Youth, Neow Choo Seong, has been appointed Barisan Nasional Youth communications director. In a statement, Neoh expressed gratitude for the trust and responsibility entrusted to him by… Read More