School principal claims trial to child grooming Posted on 19/12/2024 School principal Tajudin Mokhtar was charged with sexually communicating with the student in his office and showing her explicit pictures on his mobile phone. (Reuters pic) MARANG: A secondary school principal pleaded not guilty in the magistrates’ court here today to two charges of child grooming by sexually communicating with a female student. Tajudin Mokhtar, 59, was charged with sexually communicating with a 16-year-old student in his office at 8.30am on July 2. The father of four was also charged with non-physical sexual assault for showing the girl explicit pictures on his mobile phone at the same location and time. The charges were brought under Section 11(1)(a) and Section 15(e) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, respectively. Magistrate Zur Azureen Zainalkefli granted him bail of RM10,000 with two sureties for both charges. She ordered him not to intimidate the victim and to report to a nearby police station every month. She also set Jan 14 for mention. Deputy public prosecutor Maisarah Abd Razak prosecuted, while lawyer Abdul Haiyyi Salim represented the accused. News
‘Every day, I get asked the same thing’: Sabah CM shrugs off GRS corruption allegations, urges authorities to handle matter Posted on 17/11/2024 KOTA KINABALU, Nov 16 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor declined to comment further on allegations of a corruption scandal involving assemblymen from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), stating that the matter should be left to the relevant authorities to handle. He also urged reporters to refrain from raising the… Read More
Extreme weather threatens Canada’s hydropower future Posted on 26/11/2024 Canada imported energy from the US for three months this year, a first in eight years, due to hydropower shortages. (Electrek pic) OTTAWA: Hydropower production in Canada is plummeting as extreme weather linked to climate change, particularly sudden swings between drought and flood, hampers output while threatening the structure of… Read More
Superb Martinez strike gives Argentina 1-0 win over Peru Posted on 20/11/2024 Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez fires home a half-volley to score the winning goal against Peru at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires. (AP pic) BUENOS AIRES: A second-half strike from Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday,… Read More