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The Sun
24-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Rural schools included in Malaysia's digital education transformation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has assured that rural schools are not being left behind in the implementation of the national education digitalisation policy, said Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh. He said claims that rural schools were being marginalised were inaccurate, noting that out of 110 educational institutions involved in the hybrid class pilot project, 41 were rural schools - demonstrating the MOE's commitment to a fair and inclusive approach. 'This clearly shows that in every initiative or project, MOE ensures no school is left behind or marginalised in the digital transformation of education. 'This year, the ministry will also implement a pilot project for the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered classroom programme involving 11 schools, including one in Sarawak - Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Lanang,' he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today. Wong was replying to a supplementary question from Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (GPS-Igan), who asked for assurance that rural schools would not be left behind in the implementation of the education digitalisation programme. In a related development, Wong also said that as of June 2025, a total of 405,158 education service officers (PPP) have undergone digital competency training as part of efforts to equip teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills in the digital field. He said that of the total, 23.81 per cent were at the basic level, 74.37 per cent at the intermediate level, while 1.81 per cent had reached the advanced level. He also informed the Dewan Rakyat that the ministry is currently in the fourth phase of enhancing information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, involving 1,801 schools that are still lacking in ICT equipment. 'To address this, a total of 31,724 devices will be distributed under an allocation of RM230 million. The implementation, scheduled from 2025 to 2030, is currently in the procurement assessment phase,' he said. - Bernama
Barnama
23-07-2025
- Barnama
Pakistani Man Charged With Sodomy, Sexual Assault And Robbery
SHAH ALAM, July 23 (Bernama) -- A Pakistani man was charged in the Sessions Court here today on five charges involving sodomy, sexual assault and robbery of two children and two teenage boys between April and June. Muhammad Hassan, 24, however, pleaded not guilty after all charges were read out before Judge Norazlin Othman in Urdu. The accused is facing two charges of having unnatural sex with a 19-year-old and a 15-year-old boy without their consent. The offences were committed on June 26 and May 18 in an area near Section 27 Shah Alam at 10.05 pm and 1.30 pm respectively. The accused was charged under Section 377C of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and caning. The man was also accused of robbing a 19-year-old teenager of RM230 in cash at the same place and time and was charged under Section 392 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 14 years and a fine or whipping, if convicted. In addition, in the same proceedings, the accused was also charged with committing sexual assault on two boys aged eight and 13 in May and June, also around Section 27. The charge was made under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and can be subject to whipping. Today's proceedings were conducted by deputy public prosecutors Nurul Sofea Jaysal and Ruthra Raj Selvarajoo while the accused was not represented.
The Star
23-07-2025
- The Star
Pakistani man charged with sodomy, sexual assault and robbery
SHAH ALAM: A Pakistani man was charged in the Sessions Court here Wednesday (July 23) on five charges involving sodomy, sexual assault and robbery of two children and two teenage boys between April and June. Muhammad Hassan, 24, however, pleaded not guilty after all charges were read out before Judge Norazlin Othman in Urdu. The accused is facing two charges of having unnatural sex with a 19-year-old and a 15-year-old boy without their consent. The offences were committed on June 26 and May 18 in an area near Section 27 Shah Alam at 10.05pm and 1.30pm respectively. The accused was charged under Section 377C of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and caning. The man was also accused of robbing a 19-year-old teenager of RM230 in cash at the same place and time and was charged under Section 392 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 14 years and a fine or whipping, if convicted. In addition, in the same proceedings, the accused was also charged with committing sexual assault on two boys aged eight and 13 in May and June, also around Section 27. The charge was made under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and can be subject to whipping. Today's proceedings were conducted by deputy public prosecutors Nurul Sofea Jaysal and Ruthra Raj Selvarajoo while the accused was not represented. Nurul Sofea did not offer any bail to the accused. Muhammad Hassan, through an interpreter, appealed to the court to appoint a lawyer on his behalf as he had no contacts or family in Malaysia and was unaware of the process for appointing a lawyer as he was being held in prison. The court then set Sept 23 for the submission of documents and appointment of a lawyer. - Bernama
The Sun
23-07-2025
- The Sun
Pakistani man charged with sodomy, sexual assault in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM: A 24-year-old Pakistani national was charged in the Sessions Court today with multiple offences, including sodomy, sexual assault, and robbery involving two children and two teenage boys. Muhammad Hassan pleaded not guilty to all charges, which were read out in Urdu before Judge Norazlin Othman. The accused faces two counts of unnatural sex under Section 377C of the Penal Code, involving a 19-year-old and a 15-year-old boy. The alleged incidents occurred on June 26 and May 18 near Section 27 in Shah Alam. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison and caning. Additionally, Hassan was charged with robbing a 19-year-old of RM230 under Section 392 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, a fine, or whipping. In the same proceedings, he was accused of sexually assaulting two boys, aged eight and 13, in May and June. These charges fall under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable by up to 20 years in prison and whipping. Deputy public prosecutors Nurul Sofea Jaysal and Ruthra Raj Selvarajoo handled the case, while the accused remained unrepresented. Hassan, through an interpreter, requested court-appointed legal aid, citing no family or contacts in Malaysia. The court scheduled the next hearing for September 23 to finalise document submissions and legal representation. – Bernama
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Pakistani man in tears after charged with sodomising, sexually assaulting boys
SHAH ALAM: A Pakistani man wept in court after he was slapped with charges of sodomy and physical sexual assault on three male teenagers and a boy between April and June this year. After proceedings ended, Muhammad Hassan, clad in a cream-coloured kurta and handcuffed in the dock, cried uncontrollably as he spoke to an interpreter in Urdu, saying he wanted to contact his family in Pakistan. He managed to calm down before he was escorted out of the courtroom by policemen. Earlier, the 24-year-old unemployed was charged with two counts of sodomy, two counts of sexual assault and one robbery on the four victims, aged between 8 and 19. The troubled-looking Hassan had the charges against him read out in Urdu by an interpreter, who told the court that he understood and claimed trial to all of it before judge Norazlin Othman. Hassan was charged with two counts of committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature against the will of two teenage boys aged 15 and 19. He allegedly committed the offences at about 10.05pm at a forest area next to Jalan Kota Raja in Section 27 on June 26, and at about 1.30pm at a hall in the same area on April 18. The charges under Section 377C of the Penal Code carries a jail term not less than five years and a maximum 20-years and whipping upon conviction. He was also charged with robbing the 19-year-old of RM230 and had threatened to cause harm before fleeing the scene. The charge under Section 392 of the code provides a jail term up to 14-years, with a fine or whipping upon conviction. On two other counts, he was charged with sexually assaulting a minor aged 8 by hugging him and touching his private parts with sexual intent at a playground at a flat area in Section 28 in early June. The other charge read he had committed sexual assault by rubbing his genitals on the anus of a 13-year-old boy at 1.30pm at a shrub area near a school field at Persiaran Kuala Langat in Section 27 on May 27. Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act carries a maximum 20-year jail term and whipping upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutors Nurul Sofea Jaysal and Ruthra Raj Selvarajoo did not offer bail and asked the court to set a date for document submission. Hassan, who did not have a legal representation, pleaded through the interpreter to be provided with a court-appointed lawyer. He had said he did not know how to secure a lawyer while in prison and he has no family and friends in Malaysia that could help him with that. To this, the judge told Hassan to speak to the case's investigating officer who will guide him on appointing a lawyer. Norazlin set Sept 23 for mention with the presence of an Urdu interpreter, the appointment of a lawyer and document submission. On July 9, Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said a Pakistani man wante d for allegedly sodomising and molesting several boys was arrested at Durian Burung in Baling, Kedah just before he attempted to flee the country. Iqbal said the suspect had gone into hiding in a rubber estate where his friend, a 43-year-old Pakistani man, worked as a rubber tapper. Police launched a hunt for the suspect after receiving reports of the alleged sexual assaults, involving boys aged between 9 and 19, which took place at Sections 27 and 28 here. The suspect's modus operandi was to seek help from the victims before taking them to a secluded area, where he would sodomise or molest them.
