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PUTRAJAYA, The Court of Appeal today upheld a seven-year jail sentence and one stroke of the cane meted out on a former physical education teacher convicted of sexual assault against two female students at a primary school in Dungun, Terengganu, five years ago. Judge Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, dismissing Tuan Sembok Tuan Puteh’s final appeal, said the sentences for all three charges, effective from Nov 11, 2022, were not excessive and did not warrant intervention by the court. “This court finds the conviction on all three charges to be sound, and the appellant is fortunate that the deputy public prosecutor

KUALA LUMPUR, The subsidence on Jalan Sultan Ismail in the federal capital, as shown in a viral video, was caused by a burst underground pipe that occurred early this morning, according to the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM). Its Operations commander Senior Fire Officer 1 Mohd Rozihafizam Othman said the department received an emergency call at 5.04 am, following which 13 firemen were dispatched to the scene. ‘On arrival, the firemen found a leak from an underground pipe belonging to Air Selangor, which caused water to overflow and led to subsidence in several nearby areas. ‘The task of

LUMUT, Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) has allocated RM430,000 to implement a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme that can have a positive impact on the community and environment, every year. Its chief executive officer, Zulkiflee Omar said the water asset management company’s commitment to CSR, with the concept of ‘environmental and social’, was started in 2019 and has since involved various groups in most states in the country. “In 2019, we started with the organisation of the ‘CSR School Sustainability Programme’. Then in 2022, we implemented the Green Mosque Campaign CSR Programme which involved upgrading water facilities in nine mosques

KUALA LUMPUR, Himpunan Gerakan Islam Malaysia (HIKAM) is urging the authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation into GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), and hoped that it would be conducted transparently and fairly. HIKAM, comprising of Wadah Pencerdasan Umat Malaysia (WADAH), Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia (IKRAM), Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) and Pertubuhan Himpunan Lepasan Institusi Pendidikan Malaysia (HALUAN), issued a joint statement urging for immediate legal action should there be any violation be found. ‘HIKAM supports Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement on the immediate investigation into GISBH and welcomes the recent instructions of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department

PETALING JAYA, Local cinema operator Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Taylor’s University, through its School of Media and Communication, to collaborate in nurturing future film industry talent. GSC said the partnership would benefit students of the Bachelor of Mass Communication (Hons) (Digital Media Production) programme, providing them with opportunities such as in-depth mentorship, interactive workshops, guest lectures, and screening opportunities for student films at GSC locations. ‘As a homegrown brand, GSC has continuously championed local films with its #GSCKeepingitREEL efforts, including co-producing, investing, and advocating for local titles to elevate the local film