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Daily Express
2 hours ago
- Daily Express
Widower jailed 2 years for soliciting sex from teen daughter
Published on: Friday, June 20, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: The self-employed man pleaded guilty after the charge was read before Muar sessions court judge Sayani Nor. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: A 47-year-old widower has been sentenced to two years in jail and two strokes of the rotan for inviting his teenage daughter to engage in sexual acts. The self-employed man pleaded guilty after the charge was read before Muar sessions court judge Sayani Nor, Harian Metro reported. Advertisement He was charged with sexually communicating with his 14-year-old daughter, his only child, at a house in Batu Pahat, Johor, at around 4pm on June 16. The charge was framed under Section 11(1)(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable by a maximum three years in jail upon conviction. The charge was also read with Section 16 of the same Act, which provided for an additional sentence of up to five years and two strokes of the rotan due to the relationship of trust between him and the victim. Deputy public prosecutor Diyana Najihah Fauzi prosecuted while the man was unrepresented. Advertisement According to the case facts, the victim contacted her aunt earlier this month to express fears that her father might act inappropriately towards her. On the day of the incident, the girl had rejected her father's advances and left his bedroom. The aunt then asked one of her children to pick the girl up from the house. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Bella Astillah: It's an honour to meet Lee Min-ho
KUALA LUMPUR: Singer and actress Bella Astillah, 31, is delighted to finally meet one of her idols, South Korean actor Lee Min-ho. The 31-year-old Sabahan artiste spent RM500 to join a recent contest to meet and greet the South Korean star. In an interview with Harian Metro yesterday, Bella said that the contest was organised as part of a campaign by a product for which he was a brand ambassador. "I've been a long-time fan of Min-ho, so when the opportunity to meet and greet him came, I quickly bought products worth RM500," said Bella. Bella's good friend, Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman, however, felt that her move was a "waste of money" at a time when the cost of living was on the rise. "I told him it could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so it was worth it," said Bella, who shed tears of joy when she finally won her ticket to meet Min-ho.
The Star
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
A 20-year journey on show
Compiled by FARIK ZOLKEPLI, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN INDONESIAN singer Datuk Seri Rossa's ( pic ) concert here recently not only showcased her career of more than 20 years but also highlighted her work with musicians, backup singers, dancers and guest singers from Malaysia and Indonesia, Harian Metro reported. The concert held at the Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, attracted about 8,000 fans who enjoyed Rossa's robust performance consisting of almost 30 songs including duets with guest singers throughout the three-hour show. Rossa sang various hit songs, including Pudar, Hati Yang Kau Sakiti, Atas Nama Cinta, Ayat-Ayat Cinta and Hey Ladies. However, her tribute segment for national songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza piqued the interest of the audience on that night. Rossa sang four of Siti's popular songs during the 10-minute segment – Gelora Asmara, Percayalah, Biarlah Rahsia and Bukan Cinta Biasa. The audience went into a frenzy when Siti appeared on stage with her husband Datuk Seri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa, and effortlessly sang her song Percayalah with Rossa. > Despite claiming they were merely colleagues, actor Fattah Amin and singer Amira Othman continue to garner the attention of netizens, Berita Harian reported. On an Instagram story with the Sampai Akhir song in the background, Amira shared a photo of receiving two bouquets of flowers from Fattah, whom she prefers to call 'Balong'. 'Thank you, Balong. The flowers are lovely. Different flowers for different days,' she said. Adding to speculation about their relationship, Fattah posted on Instagram 'What colour of flowers should I buy today?' which drew various reactions from netizens. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Archery instructor pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting 15-year-old
Faizul Taib is accused of committing the offences at a toilet in Klang at around 4.20pm on June 10. (Pexels pic) PETALING JAYA : An archery instructor was charged in the Klang sessions court today with committing sexual assault and unnatural sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl last week. Harian Metro reported that Faizul Taib pleaded not guilty after the two charges were read before judge Siti Aminah Ghazali. He is accused of sexually assaulting the victim at a toilet in Klang at around 4.20pm on June 10. The charge is under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping. The father of one was also charged with committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature with the victim at the same place, date and time. The second charge is under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which provides for five to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping. Deputy public prosecutor Nurul Jannah Aimi proposed bail of RM15,000 with the condition that the accused do not disturb the witnesses, whether in person or by proxy. Faizul was represented by lawyer Daneish Thayalan, who informed the court that his client had a monthly salary of RM4,000 and supported his wife and child. 'He also pays for the medication of his father, who suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure. My client has no issue with reporting to a police station monthly and requests that bail be lowered,' he said. The court set bail at RM10,000 with one surety and set re-mention of the case for Aug 19.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Azura Aziz relieved that eldest son is finally a Malaysian citizen
KUALA LUMPUR: Singer Azura Aziz is relieved and grateful that her eldest son, Seiful Islam Ali, 22, affectionately known as Bubu, has finally obtained Malaysian citizenship after a lengthy process. In a recent interview with Harian Metro, Azura revealed the numerous obstacles she and her Egyptian husband, Cheb Ali, faced when their three Egyptian-born sons moved with them to Malaysia in 2017. "These problems arose from our lack of knowledge regarding the law," she explained. "Initially, we frequently travelled between Malaysia and Egypt. Our first two sons, Bubu and Safiyurrahman Ali, or Totti, were both born in Egypt and automatically acquired Egyptian citizenship as their father is an Egyptian national." Azura added that they later decided to prolong their stay in Egypt so their children could continue their studies at Al-Azhar University. "It was during that time that our third son, Nusratuddin Ali, or Mimo, was born." However, political instability following the Arab Spring forced the family to return to Malaysia in 2017. "That's when our difficulties truly began," Azura recounted. "Every year, we had to apply for student passes for the boys. They weren't eligible for textbook loans and were discouraged from participating in school activities." Azura and Cheb applied for Malaysian citizenship for their sons in September 2018. "After Bubu completed his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, things became particularly challenging," she said. "The Immigration Department informed us he could only remain in Malaysia if he attended a private university, which we simply couldn't afford." Good news finally arrived in July 2024, when the family received a letter from the Home Ministry confirming that their sons' applications for citizenship had been approved. Totti, 20, received his MyKad in January, while Bubu, 21, first had to relinquish his Egyptian citizenship. Currently, Bubu and Totti are studying at the National Arts, Culture and Heritage Academy (Aswara), while Mimo is in Year Five of primary school. "Thank you to the government," Azura expressed.
