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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
2 men claim trial to gang rape, extortion, and impersonating cops
Melaka sessions court judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah fixed July 7 for document submission. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Two food traders in Klebang pleaded not guilty at the sessions court in Melaka to charges of gang-raping a university student, extortion, and impersonating police officers last week. Shafiq Asyraf Jasarudin, 23, and Nazhim Razali, 29, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them before judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah. They were accused of gang-raping a 19-year-old victim in a car in front of a convenience store at Taman Rambai Utama, between 9pm and 10pm on May 22, Sinar Harian reported. The charge was framed under Section 375B of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of a minimum of 10 years and maximum of 30 years, upon conviction. Shafiq and Nazhim were also slapped with a charge under Section 384 of the same law, read together with Section 34, for extorting the student and a 20-year-old male by threatening to hurt them if they did not pay up RM3,000. If found guilty for extortion, the accused may each face imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine or whipping, or any two of such punishments. Additionally, the two traders were charged under Section 170 of the Penal Code, read with Section 34 of the same law, for impersonating police officers at Pantai Klebang, Melaka Tengah. The section provides for imprisonment of up to two years, or a fine, or both, upon conviction. All offences were said to have been committed on the same date and time. The court fixed July 7 for document submission. Deputy public prosecutor Wardah Ishhar acted for the prosecution while lawyer Kent Tan appeared for Nazhim and lawyer K Shareveen for Shafiq.
New York Times
3 days ago
- General
- New York Times
The Hiker Who Vanished in the Adirondacks
Good morning. It's Friday. Today we'll look at the unexplained death in the Adirondack Mountains of an experienced young hiker, whose disappearance prompted a sweeping but fruitless search; his remains were found by accident months later. Three weeks ago, a hiking party in upstate New York found human remains off a trail in the Adirondack Mountains. An autopsy confirmed that they belonged to Léo Dufour, a 22-year-old Canadian university student and experienced hiker whose disappearance more than five months earlier set off an all-out search. The cause of Dufour's death had not been determined as of this week, leaving a question that may never be answered: How did such a hardy young man become the rare hiker to vanish and die in the Adirondacks? Millions of people visit the Adirondack area each year. Many, like Dufour, who lived in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, a Montreal suburb, come to hike. And many, like him, have the range's 46 High Peaks in their sights. He arrived in Newcomb, N.Y., on Friday, Nov. 29, to make the roughly 18-mile round trip to the summit of Allen Mountain, one of the 46 peaks. The hike can take four hours or more each way. He was expected back home Saturday night. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Melbourne café diner rants about 'rude' act taking place in this photo - before being slammed as 'entitled'
A university student's complaint about a group of women with children sitting near her study group at a Melbourne café has sparked a fierce debate - with hundreds weighing in on whether she's being entitled or simply asking for common courtesy. The student explained that she and a few of her classmates were working quietly at their usual café spot - laptops open, headphones in - when a group of women with 'loud kids' deliberately chose to sit at the table near them. There were at least 15 other seating options available, including larger and more 'suitable' tables elsewhere. 'Are we overreacting or is this extremely entitled?' the student asked on Reddit. 'To me, that's just inconsiderate. If I'm going to talk or make noise, I sit where others are doing the same - or at least not near people clearly trying to work or read,' the poster wrote. The student clarified they weren't expecting complete silence, but questioned the group's choice to sit in the only pocket of relative quiet when plenty of other seating was free. 'We had headphones on and they were louder than that. It wasn't that they were talking, it's that they chose to sit right next to the only group of people clearly trying to focus.' The post divided commenters immediately, with many telling the student, in no uncertain terms, that if she wanted peace and quiet, she should head to a university library instead of a public café. 'Embarrassing for you that you'd even ask this online,' one user wrote bluntly. 'You're in the wrong here. There are places called universities or libraries designed for studying - cafes are for socialising.' Others echoed the sentiment. 'It's a café, not a library. People can talk, take their kids, and enjoy themselves. Deal with it,' another wrote. 'I can't imagine being the sort of person who expects everyone else to be quiet in a quasi-public space,' said a third. Some pointed out that cafes are commercial businesses, not designated study zones, and that laptop users shouldn't expect to control the space. 'You chose to study at a place designed for social gathering - that's on you.' Still, not everyone sided with the loud group. Several commenters said that while cafes aren't silent zones, there's still a basic level of spatial awareness and courtesy that should be followed, especially when obvious quieter areas are available. 'If you know your group is loud and the café has a lot of empty seating, maybe don't sit right next to people clearly reading or working,' one user said. 'It's not about being silent. It's about being thoughtful.' Another added: 'Let's not pretend the loud and rude don't exist. I've been beside tables of people yelling at the top of their voices. The only solution is to move - or leave.' The drama raises a broader question: who gets to dictate the vibe of a public café? In Melbourne, where cafes are often filled with students tapping away at laptops, job-seekers taking Zoom calls, and freelancers treating cafes as makeshift offices, the boundaries between study space and social venue have become increasingly blurred. 'I've worked in cafes for years,' said one barista online. 'We get groups of students setting up for hours. They don't spend much, but they expect everyone else to stay quiet.' Others pointed out that café culture is changing - but not everyone agrees on whether that's a good thing. 'There are definitely unspoken zones,' one explained. 'The back corner? Usually quiet laptop crowd. Big tables by the playground? Loud chats and babies. It's not law, but most people follow it.' At the heart of the debate is a simple clash of expectations: one person's peaceful café corner is another person's perfectly fine lunch table. Was the group of women technically doing anything wrong? No. But could they have made a more considerate choice? Possibly. And for the student and her study group? Maybe it's time to invest in some noise-cancelling headphones - or head to the library after all.
Independent Singapore
14-05-2025
- Business
- Independent Singapore
Jobless Singaporean who gets by on $1K/month asks, 'How much do you need to survive in Singapore?'
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean who has been without a job for five months now asked in a Reddit thread how much a person needs in order to survive in Singapore. They added that they've surprised themself because they've been able to survive on $1,000 a month. 'Makes me wonder where the rest of my money went while I was still working,' wrote u/Actual_Eye6716 in a post on r/askSingapore on Tuesday (May 13). 'My question to you, how much do you need to survive?' they asked users on the platform. The most upvoted answer came from a university student who says they spend between $500 and $550 per month, adding that they are paying for their own school fees. They set aside $400 for food and between $100 and $150 for transportation fees. However, they added that they live and eat very frugally, cooking at home and preparing meals on Sundays. Also, they never take private hire vehicles or order food. 'Might get called a cheapo, but when prices for meat, dairy, and veggies are on the rise, I think it's pretty reasonable to save up,' they added. In another comment, they wrote that they don't accept every invitation from friends to spend time together, choosing only those that they really want to go to. Another wrote that they can survive on a 'bare minimum' of $1500 a month if they have no mortgage. They warned, however, that this means a life of no luxury, adding, 'Goodbye to travels and fun.' ' If only food and transport are of concern, minimally $500-$600 will do, but it is barely enough to get by as well, due to many affordable food options not being that affordable nowadays. If you want to have some leisure or entertainment and socialising treats, then perhaps $800-$1,000 will be sufficient if you spend about $50-100 on weekends,' a commenter weighed in. Another provided a breakdown of his expenses, excluding rent. 'I have been spending around $600 per month. Actually, the food and transport in Singapore are pretty affordable if you think about it. I'm single, mid-30s, male.' He spends $15 per day on food, for a total of $465. His commuting budget is $100, and he allocates $27 for miscellaneous expenses. This prompted a commenter to add, 'I was looking for the most realistic calculation, and this is it. Those who say $1K is not survivable haven't been poor or tried to live within this budget before. I have a friend who earns $700, his rent, utilities are taken care of, and at the end of a year, he has $1K savings.' Others pointed out that the post author's budget does not apply to all because they don't need to factor in housing expenses, and others wondered why they don't have any payments for insurance. /TISG Read also: Singaporean man wants to quit without next job lined up, but others tell him he has options
South China Morning Post
11-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
China teenage girl's crying photo, stolen, misused on porn websites, in sexual arousal ads
A young woman whose crying selfie was stolen and misused on pornographic websites and in advertisements for sex products has aroused widespread attention on mainland social media. Advertisement The 19-year-old, surnamed Liang, is a first-year student at a university in Harbin of Heilongjiang province, in northeast China. Two years ago, when she was reading a sad novel and cried as a result, she took a picture of herself and posted it online, Jimu News reported. But since then, numerous pornographic websites and advertisements for products and services like aphrodisiac, matchmaking and travel agencies have misappropriated her picture. Liang took the crying selfie and posted it online after she was reduced to tears by a sad novel she was reading. Photo: Apparently, she was considered by many internet users as 'too beautiful when crying'.
