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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Festive traffic crawl to east coast begins ahead of Aidiladha
PLUS Malaysia Bhd previously said it expected two million vehicles to use its highways daily from today till Monday as people head back to their hometowns for Aidiladha. PETALING JAYA : Traffic headed towards the east coast on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway is reportedly congested ahead of Hari Raya Aidiladha which falls on Saturday. Kosmo reported that traffic flow from the Gombak toll plaza towards the east coast on the highway was already congested at 4.30pm. It said traffic was especially slow near the Genting Highlands turn-off due to the increase in the number of vehicles on the highway. Traffic on the East Coast Expressway 1 and 2 remains smooth. On the North-South Expressway (PLUS) an increase in motorists had reportedly caused traffic jams near Seberang Jaya. Highway concessionaire PLUS Malaysia Bhd previously said it expected two million vehicles to use its highways daily from today until Monday as people head back to their hometowns for Aidiladha. It advised road users to plan their travels and check for traffic updates.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Tahfiz warden fined RM1,200 for slapping student over bread
PETALING JAYA: A warden at a tahfiz centre who previously slapped a student for eating bread without permission was fined RM1,200 by the Kemaman Magistrates' Court today. Magistrate Sharifah Amirda Shasha Amir Sharifuddin handed down the sentence after the accused, Mohd Norzaizhul Zainudin, pleaded guilty to the charges read out in court, Kosmo reported. The 41-year-old was charged with slapping the victim on both the left and right sides of the face, causing injury. The incident reportedly took place at the tahfiz centre in Kemaman at 3.45pm on 26 April this year. The accused was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for assault which carries a penalty of up to one year's imprisonment, a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Lim Zhan Yi, while the accused was represented by lawyer Masliela Ismail. Kemaman district police chief, Superintendent Mohd Razi Rosli, previously stated that the 16-year-old student was slapped for breaking the rules by eating bread that had been set aside for breakfast the following day. The student was admitted to Kemaman Hospital for further treatment. On April 27, the student lodged a police report at the Kemaman district police headquarters at 9.50am. The accused was reportedly appointed as a warden at the tahfiz centre in December 2024.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Student slapped for eating bread: Tahfiz warden fined RM1,200
PETALING JAYA: A warden at a tahfiz centre who previously slapped a student for eating bread without permission was fined RM1,200 by the Kemaman Magistrates' Court today. Magistrate Sharifah Amirda Shasha Amir Sharifuddin handed down the sentence after the accused, Mohd Norzaizhul Zainudin, pleaded guilty to the charges read out in court, Kosmo reported. The 41-year-old was charged with slapping the victim on both the left and right sides of the face, causing injury. The incident reportedly took place at the tahfiz centre in Kemaman at 3.45pm on 26 April this year. The accused was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for assault which carries a penalty of up to one year's imprisonment, a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Lim Zhan Yi, while the accused was represented by lawyer Masliela Ismail. Kemaman district police chief, Superintendent Mohd Razi Rosli, previously stated that the 16-year-old student was slapped for breaking the rules by eating bread that had been set aside for breakfast the following day. The student was admitted to Kemaman Hospital for further treatment. On April 27, the student lodged a police report at the Kemaman district police headquarters at 9.50am. The accused was reportedly appointed as a warden at the tahfiz centre in December 2024.
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Influencers exploiting social media to groom children, say police
KUALA LUMPUR: Sexual grooming of children over the Internet involving influencers is becoming increasingly rampant, say police. According to a report by Kosmo, Federal Police Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan said over 30 per cent of all child sexual cases received involved influencers or those regarded as idols. It is reported that these individuals used their popularity on social media to approach and gain the trust of victims aged 18 and below before committing indecent acts. Siti Kamsiah said on Sunday: "These individuals influence social media and are seen as idols by certain groups. "So, it is easier for them to approach, exploit, and gain the trust of victims, especially children. "Such cases are on the rise because these so-called idols or influential figures are sprouting like mushrooms on social media platforms compared to before. "Not all influencers are social media content creators. Teachers, artistes, athletes or religious figures are often idolised by the public. "However, child grooming cases are becoming more prevalent and easier to commit through social media platforms," she said. Siti Kamsiah stressed that the police was constantly intensifying intelligence efforts, especially in detecting the online sharing of sexual materials. "This step is to curb such activities from being normalised by people because continuous exposure to pornography can lead to sexual addiction. "We are also identifying their online networks, including group members, before making arrests," she said. She added that the police would also work with psychological and criminological units to build a behaviour-based database of offenders. It was reported yesterday that a male influencer was remanded for four days to assist in an investigation into allegations of sending lewd messages to a 14-year-old girl. The 22-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after the Gombak district police headquarters received a report from the victim's mother, who claimed her daughter had received sexual messages and images via social media from the suspect. Commenting on the recent case, Siti Kamsiah said the investigation was still ongoing. The case is being investigated under Section 15 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- The Sun
Former celebrity preacher's prison sentence reduced to 12 years upon appeal
PETALING JAYA: The Shah Alam High Court has reduced former celebrity preacher Azman Syah Alias's jail term from 24 to 12 years after ruling that his sentences should be served concurrently rather than consecutively, Kosmo reports. High Court Judge Shamsulbahri Ibrahim delivered this decision after considering written and oral arguments from both defense and prosecution teams. The court maintained the punishment of two strokes of the rotan. 'Since the two counts of physical sexual assault involved identical witnesses and are components of the same case, I find it appropriate for the sentences to run concurrently,' Shamsulbahri was quoted as saying. Defense counsel Fahmi Adilah argued that both charges originated from the same case with the same victim and witnesses. He claimed the sessions court had failed to consider Section 102 of the Subordinate Courts Act, which places a 20-year cap on total sentencing. Fahmi contended that High Court intervention was warranted as the trial proceeded without delays under a single case number. Meanwhile, deputy public prosecutor Tengku Najiha Zahari countered that the sessions court's original ruling was reasonable and not excessive. She maintained there was no continuity of action in the case, and although the trial consolidated witnesses, this didn't justify concurrent sentencing. She urged the court to prioritize public interest, noting that Azman's position as a religious figure and the victim's young age called for strict punishment. Previously, the sessions court had sentenced 44-year-old Azman to 12 years imprisonment and one stroke of the rotan for each offense, with prison terms to be served consecutively. Azman popularly known as PU Azman faced charges of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy at a homestay in Kampung Sungai Udang, Klang on February 20 and June 29, 2022. The charges were brought under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides for imprisonment up to 20 years and caning upon conviction.
