Siti Bainun sentenced to 22 years in jail for neglect, abuse, of down syndrome girl Bella
However, the court ordered Siti Bainun to serve the sentences concurrently from today, meaning she will be serving only 12 years in jail.
Wed May 03 2023
Judge chides Siti Bainun for being late
Judge Izralizam Sanusi was irked by the absence of Siti Bainun and her lawyer when he wanted to start proceedings of her defence trial.
Tue Feb 21 2023
Bella case: Court orders Siti Bainun to give statement of defence without lawyer
The order was made by Judge Izralizam after deciding that the defence proceedings must go on so as not to disrupt the course of the case.
Thu Jan 26 2023
Court dismisses Siti Bainun's application for statements of prosecution witnesses
Judge Izralizam Sanusi dismissed the application on grounds that the statements were privileged documents.
Fri Dec 09 2022
Bella suffered physical, emotional injuries under Siti Bainun's custody - Judge
Judge Izralizam said that if the accused had looked after Bella well, the girl would not have suffered and endured such pain.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Bella case: Siti Bainun ordered to enter defence
Siti Bainun was today ordered by the Sessions Court here to enter her defence on charges of neglecting and abusing Bella.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Bella case: Court decides tomorrow whether Siti Bainun will be freed or to enter defence
The prosecution closed its case on Oct 28 after calling 22 witnesses in the trial which began on March 30 this year.
Wed Nov 23 2022
Bella case: Judge advises prosecution, defence to cooperate
The Sessions Court judge today advised the prosecution and defence in the case of Siti Bainun Ahd Razali to cooperate well in sharing information related to case management.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Public warned against making statements, comments on Bella's abuse case
Sessions Court judge Izralizam Sanusi warned the public against issuing any statement or making comments on social media regarding the ongoing trial involving Siti Bainun Ahd Razali.
Thu Apr 21 2022
Judge, all parties in Bella's trial visit incident location
The visit was to allow the court to get a clearer picture or view of the laundry room to better understand the incident cited by Yasmin.
Wed Apr 13 2022
Single mother fined RM9,000 for neglecting son
The mother was charged with neglecting her son, resulting in the boy to be injured at a house in Setapak.
Wed Oct 27 2021
Siti Bainun charged with neglecting down syndrome child
Founder of the Rumah Bonda welfare home, Siti Bainun Ahd Razali was charged in the Sessions Court here today with neglecting a 13-year-old down-syndrome girl.
Fri Aug 20 2021
Saleswoman gets 18 months' jail for having stolen mobile phone
A saleswoman cried after the Sessions Court here today sentenced her to 18 months in prison for possessing a stolen mobile phone.
Wed Jan 06 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024