Appeal Court Upholds Jail, Whipping On Deliveryman For Raping Year Six Student

PUTRAJAYA, A former deliveryman convicted of raping a Year Six student failed in his appeal for a lighter sentence when the Court of Appeal upheld the 18-year imprisonment and 10 strokes of the cane imposed by the Sessions Court two years ago.

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DICT chief calls for ‘comprehensive’ law vs. cyber-related offenses

MANILA: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday highlighted the need for a single, comprehensive law that covers cyber-related offenses.

Speaking at the pilot episode of the ‘Malacañang Insider’ program, DICT Secr…

SUKMA: FT Targets Bronze Medal In Football

CYBERJAYA, The Federal Territories football team is aiming for a bronze medal at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 in Sarawak, which will be held from Aug 17 to 24.

Federal Territories Sports Council (MSWP) director Nik Ahmad Zahiruddin Nik Saleh said…

Filipinos in Lebanon get free phone credits, load amid unrest

MANILA: Filipinos living or visiting Lebanon can call or send messages to their loved ones for free through a promo offered by Filipino telecommunications provider Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) amid increasing unrest in the Middle East.

In a statement …

Site For Bazarena Licensed Traders Allocated In KSSA Redevelopment – Amirudin

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor government has given assurances that all licensed traders who do business at the Shah Alam Stadium Bazarena, will be housed in a designated area at the Shah Alam Sports Complex (KSSA), when it is completed in 2026.

Selangor M…

Oil price rollback set Aug. 6

MANILA: Oil companies will reduce fuel prices on Tuesday, implementing rollbacks for diesel and kerosene prices for four straight weeks.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they will slash gasoline pri…

N.Sembilan State Assembly Passes Emergency Motion Condemning Haniyeh’s Assassination

SEREMBAN, The State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed an emergency motion to strongly condemn the brutal assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, when tabling …