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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Ex-baking firm CEO awarded RM560K for constructive dismissal
The Industrial Court said the company's failure to call a director to testify clearly showed that the claimant's evidence remained firmly unchallenged. (File pic) KUALA LUMPUR : The Industrial Court here has ruled that a former CEO of a baking and food company, who went unpaid for three months after being blamed for the firm's losses, was constructively dismissed. The court, which awarded RM560,000 to Lai Meng Sim, said DAG Express Sdn Bhd had breached his employment contract by not paying his salary for three months after alleging that he had failed to 'manage the firm in a profitable manner as promised'. Court chairman Augustine Anthony said the company's failure to remit the claimant's statutory deductions, such as the EPF, Social Security Organisation, and Employment Insurance System, also breached fundamental terms of the employment contract. 'The claimant's evidence that the company failed to pay income tax deductions to the Inland Revenue Board is also a serious breach of the contract,' he said in the award handed down on July 31. Lai began his employment on Sept 23, 2021, with a monthly salary of RM35,000. The claimant considered himself as constructively dismissed on Sept 29, 2023, upon the company's failure to pay his salary from July to September and remit all statutory contributions. He said the company's move to put the blame squarely on him for its inability to meet its financial obligations to all the employees was not acceptable. Anthony said witnesses gave various details of the claimant's assurance to the company's director that the baking and food industry was a profitable venture, which led him to his appointment as CEO. He said the company blamed Lai for substantial losses over a two-year period, which led to the non-payment of salaries and the withholding of statutory contributions. 'This court is unable to accept the company's witnesses' testimony, what more when all the evidence of the purported oral communications between the claimant and a director of the firm remains hearsay evidence,' he said. He said the failure of the company to call the director to testify as a witness clearly shows that the claimant's evidence remains firmly unchallenged. He awarded the claimant 14 months' backdated salary, amounting to RM490,000, and RM70,000 as two months' compensation in lieu of reinstatement, bringing the total to RM560,000. Christine Jee Panji Papanji and Jolyn Ch'ng Wei Fern acted for the claimant while Ava Geh Ciu Hui represented the company.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Slamfest 2025 to showcase Malaysian wrestlers for WWE scouts
MALAYSIA'S premier wrestling event, Slamfest 2025, is set to elevate local talents onto the global stage. The event will take place on Aug 30 at Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara, with WWE Independent Development scouts in attendance. APAC Wrestling founder Shaukat revealed that over 10 Malaysian wrestlers will be assessed for potential WWE opportunities. 'This is our chance to prove Malaysian talents are world-class,' Shaukat said at a press conference in Puchong. Former WWE champion Jinder Mahal, now Raj Dhesi, will headline the event alongside wrestlers from WWE ID. Eight matches are scheduled, featuring athletes from Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, and Australia. A marquee bout will see Shaukat face Raj Dhesi in a high-stakes showdown. Malaysia's 'Dreamkiller' Azroy will defend his APAC Wrestling title against WWE ID champion Cappucino Jones. The women's championship will be contested between Nor 'Phoenix' Diana and WWE ID's Kylie Rae. Shaukat admitted feeling pressure ahead of his match but aims to deliver a memorable performance. Tickets for Slamfest 2025 range from RM130 to RM560 and are available on Ticket2U. The event will also be streamed live on CloudJoi and Shaukat's TikTok for RM35. APAC Wrestling is Southeast Asia's leading wrestling promotion with an official WWE ID partnership. WWE ID provides training and exposure for wrestlers aspiring to join WWE. - Bernama
The Sun
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Eight transit homes completed in Melaka constituencies
MELAKA: A total of eight transit homes, costing RM560,000, have been completed by the Melaka Housing Board (LPM) in eight state legislative assemblies (DUN) as of mid-July. The homes are located in Tanjung Bidara, Paya Rumput, Taboh Naning, Merlimau, Duyong, Lendu, Pengkalan Batu, and Pantai Kundur. The 'One DUN, One Transit House' initiative, previously called 'Rumah Bencana,' was launched in 2023 to provide temporary shelter for those affected by disasters such as fires, floods, and storms. Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Committee deputy senior exco Datuk Zulkiflee Mohd Zin said, 'Currently, there is another transit home in the construction process in the Serkam constituency, while in other DUNs, they will be built in stages.' Zulkiflee suggested that the transit homes be built near or within the area of the State Legislative Assembly Development and Coordination Committee (Japerun) Office for better monitoring and management. He spoke after officiating the Duyong DUN Transit Home handover ceremony, attended by Duyong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem. Each transit home costs RM70,000, with free accommodation and utility bills covered by Japerun. Zulkiflee added, 'We are hoping that the construction of transit homes will be completed soon in all 28 state assemblies in Melaka so that it can be used by the people in need.' Mohd Noor Helmy said the homes help ease the burden of disaster victims while providing emotional support. 'The period for those placed in the transit home is a maximum of one month so that more people in need can be given temporary protection,' he said. - Bernama
Barnama
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Eight Transit Homes Completed In Eight Melaka Constituencies
MELAKA, July 17 (Bernama) -- A total of eight transit homes, costing RM560,000, have been completed by the Melaka Housing Board (LPM) in eight state legislative assemblies (DUN) in the state as of mid-July. Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Committee deputy senior exco Datuk Zulkiflee Mohd Zin said the completed transit homes were in Tanjung Bidara, Paya Rumput, Taboh Naning, Merlimau, Duyong, Lendu, Pengkalan Batu and Pantai Kundur. He said the 'One DUN, One Transit House' initiative, previously known as 'Rumah Bencana', began to be implemented in 2023, functioning as temporary accommodation for people affected by disasters such as fires, floods, storms and other emergencies. "Currently, there is another transit home in the construction process in the Serkam constituency, while in other DUNs, they (transit homes) will be built in stages in line with the state government's commitment to provide temporary shelter to help people affected by disasters. "We suggest that the transit homes be built near or within the area of the State Legislative Assembly Development and Coordination Committee (Japerun) Office because it will be monitored and managed by them," he told reporters here today. He said this after officiating the Duyong DUN Transit Home handover ceremony in conjunction with the Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat (WRUR) Programme, attended by Duyong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem. At the ceremony, Zulkiflee also gave out the transit home handover letter by LPM executive director Datuk Murad Husin to Mohd Noor Helmy. Zulkiflee said the cost of the transit homes being built was RM70,000 per unit, and accommodation in these homes was provided free of charge, including the cost of utility bills to be borne by Japerun. "We are hoping that the construction of transit homes will be completed soon in all 28 state assemblies in Melaka so that it can be used by the people in need," he also said.
New Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Court awards RM560k to mother of inmate who died hours before release
IPOH: The High Court today awarded RM560,000 in compensation to a mother whose son died in prison just hours before he was due to be released in 2017. R. Siva, 30, had served an eight-month jail sentence for theft at Tapah prison. On the day he was supposed to return home, his family instead received a shocking call, not to collect him, but to claim his body from the hospital. The court found that prison and police authorities had failed to properly safeguard Siva's health and wellbeing. He had been healthy upon entering prison, but something had gone seriously wrong during his incarceration. Judicial commissioner Moses Susayan said the authorities had not only neglected Siva's basic rights, such as access to medical care and proper nutrition, but also failed to inform his family of his deteriorating condition. "On the day of his release, a brother of the deceased was instead instructed to go to Tapah Hospital to collect his body. The Tapah prison authorities failed to notify the family of Siva's condition. "There was a suppression of information. Despite having the family's contact details, the prison authorities did not inform them of his worsening health. "In this case, there was systemic failure and medical neglect. The defendants' own witnesses admitted to a dereliction of duty," he said. The court awarded Siva's mother, R. Muniamah, damages for the pain and suffering caused by her son's death, including RM200,000 for misconduct by officials, RM300,000 for emotional distress, and RM10,000 for bereavement. She was also awarded RM38,400 for loss of support, RM15,500 in special damages, and RM70,000 in legal costs, to be paid by the government. Siva died on March 20, 2017, the same day he was to be released after serving his sentence. Muniamah had sued 13 parties, including prison and police officers, as well as the federal government, alleging they were responsible for his death due to negligence. While a coroner had previously ruled that Siva died of natural causes, the High Court held that his death could have been prevented had he received appropriate care. Muniamah named 13 defendants in her suit, including Tapah prison officers, police personnel and the government, citing negligence, breach of statutory duty and misfeasance in public office. She was represented by lawyers M. Visvanathan, V. Sanjay Nathan and Pushan Qin Nathan. Senior federal counsel Siti Aishah Ramlan and Siti Norashikin Hassanor appeared for the government.
