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Borneo Post
26-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Lorry driver charged with misappropriating frozen products
KOTA KINABALU (May 26): A lorry driver was charged in a Sessions Court here with committing criminal breach of trust involving frozen products worth RM39,326. Azlan Limin, 38, pleaded not guilty before judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan, to a charge under section 407 of the Penal Code. The indictment carries a jail term of up to 10 years, with whipping and also liable to a fine, upon conviction. Azlan was accused of breaching the trust given to him as a lorry driver whom he was allegedly entrusted by his employer with the 316 cartons of frozen goods on April 9 at the company premises in Papar. The court fixed June 25 for pre-trial case management and released Azlan on RM3,000 bail with two local sureties. Azlan was also ordered to report to a nearest police station once a month, pending disposal of the case.
The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
Cops hunting for three suspects in brutal acid attack on Bachok spa owner
KOTA BARU: Police are tracking down three individuals for their suspected involvement in a brutal acid attack on a female spa owner in Beris Kubur Besar, Bachok, last Saturday (May 17). Bachok OCPD Supt Mohamad Ismail Jamaluddin said the suspects, two women and one man, are still believed to be in the state. He said initial investigations found that the victim did not know the suspects. However, before the incident, she received a WhatsApp message from an individual believed to be the primary suspect. "The motive for the attack is still under investigation, but we do not rule out the possibility of revenge or business rivalry. "The case is being probed under Section 326 of the Penal Code," he told Bernama Tuesday (May 20). He urged anyone with information on the trio to come forward and assist the investigation by contacting the nearest police station. In the attack, the victim sustained severe burns on her shoulder, back, arms, and legs. She is reportedly in stable condition and is receiving treatment at the Burn Treatment Unit, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, Kubang Kerian. - Bernama
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
North Carolina minimum wage could increase to $22 if bill is approved
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina lawmakers will consider increasing minimum wage this session after two bills were filed proposing higher wages. Although the state's minimum wage hasn't changed in the last 15 years, the cost of living has, which is why advocates gathered at the General Assembly Tuesday pushing lawmakers to stand behind two proposed bills. The bills would increase the state's $7.25 minimum wage for the first time since 2009. At that time, minimum wage increased due to an increase at the federal level. The Economic Security Act, filed under House Bill 339 and Senate Bill 326, would increase minimum wage to $22 and hour, adjusting annually for inflation. It also eliminates the tipped minimum wage, which is currently $2.13 an hour right now. The second bill under consideration is the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which would increase minimum wage to $10.00 an hour, effective Jan. 1, 2026. It would raise $2.00 per hour every year until at least 2030, making minimum wage $18.00 an hour on Jan. 1, 2030. After that, the amount would be determined annually by the Commissioner of Labor. Both bills passed on first reading in their chambers and are now referred out to committees. There are still several steps before either bill can be voted on. Lawmakers will have a number of questions to consider, including how much it would cost employers to increase wages and if consumers pay the price. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
