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Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Free Malaysia Today
Court orders Naza Wheels to pay damages over breach of contract
Naza Wheels had appointed GSIB Sdn Bhd to build a car showroom and service centre in Kuantan, Pahang, about 10 years ago but terminated the contract later on 'grounds of frustration'. (NZ Wheels pic) PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal has ordered car distributor Naza Wheels Sdn Bhd to pay damages to a contractor after it terminated a deal to build a showroom and a service centre on grounds of frustration. A three-member bench chaired by Justice Lim Chong Fong said Naza Wheels had breached its contract, and ordered for the damages to be assessed. It awarded the appellant, GSIB Sdn Bhd, RM50,000 in costs. Justices Azhahari Kamal Ramli and Ahmad Kamal Shahid also heard the appeal. GSIB had in 2019 sued Naza Wheels in the Shah Alam High Court, where it sought damages of RM2.7 million. According to the facts of the case, Naza Wheels appointed GSIB to build a car showroom and service centre in Kuantan, Pahang, about 10 years ago. Both parties signed an agreement to complete the work by April 16, 2016. GSIB had just started earth and substructure works, when the contract was terminated by Naza Wheels on grounds of frustration after it failed to obtain a waiver from local authorities to surrender a road leading to the showroom and the service centre. GSIB contended it was not frustration but a termination of the contract, which resulted in losses, including loss of profit. The High Court only partially allowed the company's claim and rejected the claim for loss of profit, which led GSIB to challenge the decision in the appellate court. Lawyers Hairul Azam Hambali and Muhammad Al-Muazzim appeared for Naza Wheels, while lawyer R Kengadharan appeared for GSIB.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Malay Mail
Cameron Highlands police arrest man suspected of burying baby born to stepsister
KUANTAN, July 18 — Police arrested a young man on suspicion of concealing the birth and death of a baby boy in a hilly area in Kampung Melayu Desa Kayangan in Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, yesterday. Cameron Highlands police chief Supt Azri Ramli said police received information from the suspect's father, who found the baby's body at 10am. 'The suspect's father saw a patch of soil that had been dug up when he was going to the water tank located behind their house in the hilly location. He then stumbled on a white cloth bundle containing the dead baby and called police,' he said when contacted by Bernama today. He said the 19-year-old suspect, who works as a cleaner at a homestay, admitted to burying the remains of the two-day-old baby born to his 21-year-old stepsister. 'Following that, police arrested the man at 5.30pm at his home in Kampung Melayu Desa Kayangan yesterday and seized tools such as hoes and shovels used to dig the ground to bury the baby,' he said. The man has been remanded for four days starting today to assist in investigations under Section 318 of the Penal Code for concealing the birth and death of a baby. — Bernama
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Malay Mail
‘A disgusting betrayal': Tahfiz warden loses appeal, gets 10 years' jail and two whippings for sexual assault on student
PUTRAJAYA, July 17 — The Court of Appeal here today upheld a 10-year jail sentence and two strokes of the cane imposed on a warden of a tahfiz education centre convicted of two counts of physical sexual assault on a male student, five years ago. A three-judge panel led by Datuk Azman Abdullah unanimously dismissed the appeal by Tengku Mohammad Khaireel Tengku Wahab, 32, against the conviction and sentence handed down by the Kuantan High Court on October 17, 2023. In the judgment, he said, the court found that the testimony by the victim, who was then 11 years and six months old, was not a fabricated story, and this was supported by his complaint to a doctor at a health clinic who treated him. 'The victim cried when testifying at the Sessions Court. The accusation or complaint by the victim was against an ustaz (religious teacher) who taught him. It not only tarnished the name of the ustaz, but also had a personal impact on the victim,' he said. Judge Azman, sitting with Datuk Noorin Badaruddin and Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz, said the court found the conviction handed down against Tengku Mohammad Khaireel to be correct and appropriate for both charges. Regarding the sentence, Judge Azman said that as the appellant should be the individual responsible for preventing such an incident, a sentence of 10 years in prison and one stroke of the cane for each charge was not excessive. 'This sentence should not only give fear to the appellant but also the general public so that they do not repeat the same offence. With this, we unanimously dismiss the appeal by the appellant and the High Court's decision is upheld,' said the judge. On December 23, 2020, Tengku Mohammad Khaireel was charged with two counts of committing physical sexual assault on the boy in the warden's room of the tahfiz school's dormitory. He was charged under Section 14(a) and Section 14(b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 with committing the offence at 11.30pm on December 1, 2020. On December 20, 2022, the Kuantan Sessions Court sentenced him to eight years in prison and two strokes of the cane for each charge and ordered the prison sentences to be served concurrently. Following a cross-appeal by the prosecution, the Kuantan High Court, on December 20, 2022, increased the prison sentence to 10 years on each count, to be served concurrently, and reduced the number of whippings to one stroke for each charge. Earlier, lawyer Mohd Shuhairil Ziqrul Sapi, representing Tengku Mohammad Khaireel, submitted that the High Court had erred in ruling the victim as a credible witness because the boy had given three different versions of the incident. 'The High Court erred in stating that the child's testimony was judiciously convincing and that the testimony should be scrutinised by the appeal panel carefully. 'The victim's testimony cannot be said to have reached the level of judiciously convincing because the prosecution did not call two other child witnesses who were sleeping on the top of a double-decker bed in the same room,' he said. Deputy Public Prosecutor Aznee Salmie Ahmad, who appeared for the prosecution, said there was no basis to question the victim's credibility because the testimony given was consistent and was supported by the testimony of the doctor at the health clinic, the accompanying teacher and the recording officer in the case. 'The victim was also emotional and cried while giving evidence in court about an ustaz who was respected in the school community. It was not fabricated but stemmed from trauma. 'This is a disgusting form of betrayal because the appellant is also the warden at the tahfiz centre and all the children rely on him,' said Aznee Salmie. — Bernama * If you are experiencing sexual violence, the following hotlines offer free and confidential support: Talian Kasih at 15999 or WhatsApp 019-2615999 (24/7); All Women's Action Society at 016-2374221 / 016-2284221 (9.30am-5.30pm); and Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) at 03-30008858 or SMS/WhatsApp TINA 018-9888058 (24/7) ** If you suspect child abuse, call the following hotlines for free and confidential support: Talian Kasih at 15999 or WhatsApp 019-2615999 (24/7); Talian BuddyBear at 1800-18-2327(BEAR) (noon-midnight daily); and One Crisis Centre (24/7) Wilayah Persekutuan at 03-26155555 (Kuala Lumpur General Hospital), 03-61454333 (Sungai Buloh Hospital) or 03-83124200 (Putrajaya Hospital).
Malay Mail
14-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Wheelie stunt near cemetery lands motorcyclist in cuffs as Kuantan police seize 24 bikes
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Kuantan Traffic Police confiscated 24 motorcycles under Section 64 of the Road Transport Act 1987 during a major enforcement operation on July yesterday. The 'Op Samseng Jalanan (Road Bullies)' was conducted from approximately 4pm to 11pn in collaboration with Kuantan PVR along Jalan Pantai Sepat. Police also issued 194 various traffic summonses to violators throughout the seven-hour crackdown period. One motorcyclist was arrested under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for performing a dangerous wheelie stunt near the Pantai Sepat Islamic Cemetery. The police statement noted that the suspect's reckless actions endangered both himself and other road users while also being disrespectful near a place of remembrance.
Malay Mail
14-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Cherating campers mourn friendly tapir killed by car on dark stretch of Kuantan-Kemaman road: ‘He was part of the park's charm'
KUANTAN, July 14 — A male tapir, billed as a natural mascot for campers as it was frequently spotted at the Mardi Cherating Agrotechnology Park, was killed in a collision with a vehicle at KM35 of Jalan Kuantan-Kemaman here past midnight yesterday. Acting Kuantan police chief Supt Mohd Adli Mat Daud said the incident occurred at about 12.10 am when the animal was crossing the road and was struck by a Perodua Alza. "The driver, a 41-year-old man, was unhurt," he said in a statement. Police were dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident to ensure traffic safety on the poorly lit stretch of road. Adli added that the tapir's carcass, estimated to weigh over 120 kilogrammes, was handed over to the Pahang Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) for further action. Badrol Hisham Mohamad, 44, who was among the first to come across the scene, said he immediately alerted the police and Perhilitan. 'The tapir is believed to have been hit by a vehicle carrying a family from Kemaman to Kuantan near the Mardi Cherating park. 'Several motorists also stopped to help direct traffic, as the carcass was lying in the middle of the road and posed a danger to others,' said the Kampung Sungai Ular resident. The Mardi Cherating Agrotechnology Park, in a Facebook post, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing the tapir's death as a major blow to wildlife lovers. 'One of the park's most beloved attractions is now gone. This protected tapir, a regular sight among campers and nature enthusiasts, had brought joy to many,' the post read. — Bernama
