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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
'I don't know how I'll survive,' says taxi driver caught touting at KLIA
SEPANG: A taxi driver nabbed for touting at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) pleaded with the Road Transport Department (RTD) for compassion, citing financial hardship and stiff competition from e-hailing services. The 55-year-old man from Seri Kembangan said he was struggling to get passengers and often made less than RM100 a day. "It's hard to make a living outside these days as most users no longer flag down taxis. I can't even earn RM100 a day, and that makes it difficult to cover my daily expenses," he told enforcement officials following the RTD's Ops Ulat at KLIA. The taxi driver said he usually made two to three trips a day, earning between RM150 and RM300 depending on customer agreements, but had to pay RM60 daily for taxi rental. The operation was joined by Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Jana Santhiran Muniayan; RTD senior director of legal enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan; Selangor RTD director Azrin Borhan; and his deputy, Datuk Ahmad Kamarunzaman Mehat. The driver also said he had been arrested four times previously and had borrowed about RM12,000 to pay off summonses and retrieve his vehicle from RTD custody. "I returned to touting at KLIA because this is a lucrative spot where it's easy to get passengers. "I'm pleading with RTD not to seize vehicle because it's a rental taxi from a company. If they take it, I don't know how I'll survive," he said. Meanwhile, Muhammad Kifli said taxi drivers at KLIA Terminals 1 and 2 must use authorised apps to pick up passengers. Those who fail to do so and are caught will be considered touts. Kifli said offenders often used rented public vehicles, which further complicates matters. RTD will also apply for the forfeiture of any vehicle used in touting activities under Section 227 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (APAD 2010). "This forfeiture action is necessary to curb touting. If we only impose fines, they will pay whatever amount is ordered and return to their illegal activities," he said. From January to mid-June this year, RTD seized 10 public transport vehicles and handled 69 cases involving private cars used for touting.
The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Actor-singer Naim Daniel denies sex with minor
Day in court: Naim (middle) speaking to the press after the proceedings, outside the Sessions Court in Putrajaya. — Bernama PUTRAJAYA: Singer and actor Naim Daniel, who has been charged with sexual assault, vows to clear his name in court. The 28-year-old, whose full name is Muhammad Na'im Daniel Baharin, pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here yesterday to a charge of sexually assaulting an underaged girl. In the closed door proceedings, Na'im claimed trial to a charge of sexually assaulting the 17-year-old teenager at a hotel in Jalan Harapan, Petaling Jaya, at 8.56pm on May 19. He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act, which provides for a maximum 20 years' imprisonment and also liable for whipping, if convicted. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin offered bail at RM15,000 with conditions. She asked the court to impose an order for the accused to surrender his passport and not to harass the prosecution witnesses in any way. Sessions Court judge M. Kunasundary fixed bail at RM12,000 in one surety and allowed the prosecution's application on additional conditions. He ordered the accused to surrender his passport and for Na'im not to come near the witnesses. The case is fixed for mention on Aug 18. Na'im paid the bail. Speaking to the press after the proceedings ended, Na'im asked for no interference in the case and that he was leaving it to the justice system. 'I have just been charged with a serious allegation. 'I know there are a lot of questions and that this is shocking but I do not wish to comment further,' he said. Na'im is known for his roles in the TV series Projek: High Council, Lelaki Lingkungan Cinta and I.D. In 2020, he won for Best Song at the 34th Anugerah Juara Lagu.
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Borneo Post
Civil servant, ex-state official nabbed over RM66,000 bribery in land application
KOTA KINABALU (June 17): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah has arrested a civil servant and a former state government department staff on suspicion of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM66,000 as inducement to process land applications and conduct land lot surveys. According to sources, the two male suspects, aged in their 50s and 60s, were detained between 10am and 11am on Tuesday after giving their statements at the Sabah MACC office. 'The suspects are believed to have committed the offence around 2016, despite neither being authorised to process land applications nor owning the land lots involved in the survey,' said a source. Initial investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly received bribes amounting to RM54,000 and RM12,000 respectively from multiple individuals to facilitate the processing of land applications and the census of land lots under the state government's land scheme. When contacted, Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009. He added that both suspects are expected to be charged soon.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
MACC nabs duo for graft involving Sabah land applications
KOTA KINABALU: A civil servant and a retiree have been arrested in connection with RM66,000 in bribes to process land applications in 2016. The two men, in their 50s and 60s, were arrested on Tuesday (June 17) morning after giving statements at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office here. According to a source, the suspects had no authority to process land applications, nor did they own land for census purposes, when the alleged crimes were committed. The civil servant and retiree were said to have received RM54,000 and RM12,000, respectively, from several individuals for applications under a state land scheme. Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests and said that the cases are being investigated under the MACC Act 2009. 'Both suspects will be charged soon,' he said.
Sinar Daily
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sinar Daily
Naim Daniel claims trial to sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl
He faces up to 20 years in jail and whipping if convicted. Singer Naim Daniel pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Putrajaya today to a charge of committing sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl at a hotel in May. - Photo by Bernama PUTRAJAYA – Singer and actor Naim Daniel pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of committing physical sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl, last month. Naim, whose full name is Muhammad Na'im Daniel Baharin, 28, made the plea after the charge was read out before Judge Datin M. Kunasundary during a closed-door proceeding. According to the charge, the "Sumpah" singer was accused of committing physical sexual assault against the teenager who was 17 years and seven months old at the time for sexual purposes at a hotel at 8.56pm on May 19. He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum jail sentence of 20 years and whipping, if convicted. During the proceedings, deputy public prosecutor Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin offered RM15,000 bail with one surety. "This includes additional conditions. The accused must surrender his passport to the court and is prohibited from contacting the victim or prosecution witnesses," she said. Singer Naim Daniel (C) pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Putrajaya today to a charge of committing sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl at a hotel in May. - Photo by Bernama The actor, known for his role in "Projek: High Council" was represented by lawyers Mohd Irwan Sumadi and Amirul Ridzuan Hanif. The court allowed Naim bail at RM12,000 with one surety and ordered that all additional conditions requested by the prosecution be met. His case was scheduled for mention on Aug 18. Last week, it was reported that a singer-actor was arrested to assist investigations into a sexual assault case involving a 17-year-old girl at a hotel in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. It is understood that the victim got to know the celebrity three months ago at a café where she worked and they met several times after that. Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan confirmed that several meetings took place following their initial acquaintance.
