Rizalman denies sexual assault in New Zealand
Muhammad Rizalman who is accused of sexual assault, has denied the charge and elected a trial by jury.
Fri Nov 21 2014
Muhammad Rizalman succeeds in having address changed
The NZ court, however, extended the curfew hours imposed on the ex-Malaysian diplomat, from the original 10pm-7am to 7pm-7am.
Mon Nov 03 2014
Malaysian envoy bailed on New Zealand sex charge
A Malaysian diplomat extradited to New Zealand to face an attempted rape charge was granted bail on Tuesday after his lawyer denied he fled the country under the cloak of diplomatic immunity.
Tue Oct 28 2014
Malaysian envoy in New Zealand police custody on sex charge
A Malaysian military attache extradited to New Zealand to face an attempted rape charge was remanded in custody following a brief court appearance on Saturday.
Sat Oct 25 2014
ATM sends two personnel to accompany Rizalman to NZ
Muhammad Rizalman was detained by New Zealand police in May and brought to court the following day to face charges of house break-in and sexual assault with intention to rape a 21-year-old woman.
Fri Oct 24 2014
Accused Malaysian diplomat deported to NZ to face trial
The Malaysian defence envoy, Muhammad Rizalman Ismail has been deported to New Zealand to face trial for his allegations on burglary and assault.
Fri Oct 24 2014
Muhammad Rizalman to be sent back to New Zealand - Wisma Putra
Malaysia and New Zealand are discussing the required legal procedures to enable this to be done according to the applicable international and domestic laws.
Tue Aug 05 2014
Alleged victim of NZ diplomat sex assault case speaks out
Tania Billingsley criticised New Zealand's poor handling of the case and its lackadaisical attitude towards sexual violence in the country.
Wed Jul 09 2014
Malaysian diplomat's alleged victim wants NZ's foreign minister to quit
Tania Billingsley called Wednesday for New Zealand's foreign minister to resign over his handling of the affair.
Wed Jul 09 2014
No plans to send Rizalman back yet, says Armed Forces chief
Tan Sri Zulkefli Mohd Zin says Muhammad Rizalman Ismail will not be sent back to New Zealand anytime soon.
Mon Jul 07 2014
Date to send back Rizalman to New Zealand in discussion
The Attorney-General is working with the New Zealand authorities on when to send the official accused of an attack on a young woman in Wellington, back to the country.
Sun Jul 06 2014
Diplomat's return uncertain, more psychiatric tests ordered
Muhammad Rizalman Ismail may not be able to travel just yet as doctors have ordered for more psychiatric tests.
Sun Jul 06 2014
Criminal case against diplomat first case in Mindef history
Former Armed Forces chief said the case should be brought before the military court as Muhammad Rizalman was not a civilian.
Sat Jul 05 2014
Malaysian diplomat cannot be tried in Malaysian court, says lawyers
Under the Extra-territorial Offences Act 1976, the offences committed does not apply to warrant him to be tried in the Malaysian Court.
Fri Jul 04 2014
Malaysia's decision to return official to New Zealand welcomed
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully thanked the Malaysian government for the very welcome development in this issue.
Wed Jul 02 2014
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
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