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Malaysian netizens bewildered by oddly placed electric pole on village road

In Sarawak’s Belaga district, an oddly situated electric pole in the middle of a village road caught attention after a resident’s Facebook post went viral.

The hazard prompted the Royal Malaysia Police’s intervention and sparked discussions among amused netizens.

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SARAWAK, MALAYSIA: A resident from Belaga district in Sarawak recently posted on Facebook about a bizarre sight of an oddly placed electric pole in the middle of a village road.

His now-deleted post has become a topic of discussion among netizens as the pictures have been shared among social media users.

Source: Clarence Chin

According to a report by Borneo Network, a resident of the village, took to his Facebook account to express his surprise at the “unique” situation that had unfolded before him.

He remarked, “While such instances are often subjects of online jokes, this time I witnessed it firsthand.”

Source: Clarence Chin

The odd sight of a newly paved road equipped with a weirdly placed lamp post also caught the attention of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) when it went viral on social media.

This situation also posed a risk for road users to collide with the lamp post.

“After the lamp post incident went viral, several people came forward to complain about almost hitting the post, especially at night,” Clarence said.

As a result, the Belaga PDRM took action by closing half of the road to prevent any unwanted incidents.

Source: Clarence Chin

Malaysian netizens amused by weirdly placed electric pole

The peculiar view entertained a lot of netizens, as well as some were in disbelief as to how the lamp post could be placed there.

“This means they did the project even though not getting approval yet. The government, please investigate before any accidents happen.”

“Whose fault, I don’t know. Engineer, contractor, or the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR).”

VAnother Facebook user replied, “When JKR doesn’t want to cooperate with the contractor. The contractor wants to do the project quickly, but JKR is stalling. This is how it turns out.”

“Endangering road users. It is hoped that the authorities will relocate the streetlight pole before any undesired incidents occur for the road users in that area.”

A Facebook user replied, “They never think about other people’s lives, they only think about their pocket (money).”

A Facebook user inject humour into their comments, jokingly said, “This is the tourist attraction in Belaga. Think positive.”

A few others mentioned ‘Cap ayam’ (Chicken brand) to indicate that the project is low quality or not good.

 

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RSF condemns Malaysian court ruling against British journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown

Malaysia’s Federal Court rejected Clare Rewcastle Brown’s appeal against a defamation ruling, leaving her liable for damages over RM 435,000. RSF condemned the decision as an effort to silence the journalist, who is known for reporting on corruption scandals.

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Malaysia’s Federal Court has dismissed British journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown’s appeal against a defamation ruling, leaving her liable to pay damages exceeding RM 435,000 (US$103,325).

The defamation suit, which RSF (Reporters Without Borders) describes as part of a broader effort to silence journalists reporting on corruption, relates to a statement in Rewcastle Brown’s 2018 book, The Sarawak Report – The Inside Story of the 1MDB Expose.

The journalist has faced legal challenges ever since, including both civil and criminal cases.

Rewcastle Brown, known for exposing Malaysia’s 1MDB financial scandal, was accused of defaming the Sultanah of Terengganu, the wife of a senior political figure.

The defamation suit stems from a misidentification error in the book, which wrongly stated that the Sultanah, rather than the Sultan’s sister, was connected to a businessman involved in the scandal.

Rewcastle Brown quickly corrected the mistake and issued an apology in 2018. Her legal team has argued that the error does not constitute defamation or criminal libel.

The Sultanah had initially sought RM 100 million in general damages, but the court ultimately awarded a much smaller sum of RM 300,000 (US$71,230) in damages, along with RM 135,000 (US$32,095) in legal costs. Additional fees are expected.

The Federal Court’s decision on 10 September 2024 closes Rewcastle Brown’s legal avenues for appeal in the civil case.

Reporters Without Borders has condemned Malaysia’s handling of the case, asserting that it is intended to intimidate other journalists from reporting on corruption.

Fiona O’Brien, UK Bureau Director of RSF, commented: “This case should never have made it to court. The accusations of defamation are nonsensical. The underlying agenda appears to be to silence Rewcastle Brown and warn other Malaysian journalists away from reporting on corruption.”

In a separate criminal case, Rewcastle Brown was sentenced in absentia to two years in prison in February 2024. She continues to appeal the criminal charges but has faced significant challenges in defending herself. The British government has not commented publicly on her case.

RSF also noted that Malaysia, once ranked 73rd in the World Press Freedom Index, has dropped to 107th in 2024, amid rising political instability and a pattern of defamation suits against journalists.

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Islamic firm CEO among 19 arrested in Malaysia’s charity home abuse scandal

The CEO of Islamic firm Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) and his wife were among 19 arrested by Malaysian authorities on Thursday for alleged child abuse linked to their charity homes. Last week, police rescued 402 children from these homes. Investigations revealed a horrifying network of abuse, with at least 13 children allegedly sodomised or taught to sexually assault others.

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MALAYSIA: In a major crackdown, Malaysian police have arrested several members of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) top management, including CEO Nasiruddin Ali and his wife.

The arrests were made in a special operation conducted by Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department at multiple locations.

As of 19 September, total of 19 people were detained, including the CEO’s two children and the child of former Al-Arqam leader Ashaari Muhammad.

Among those arrested are 12 men and seven women, aged between 30 and 65.

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain confirmed the arrests and promised to provide updates soon.

The arrests come on the heels of a significant child sexual abuse scandal involving GISBH.

Last week, police rescued 402 children from 20 welfare homes linked to the organization in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

They also arrested 171 people, including an ustaz and a hostel warden.

The case sent shockwaves throughout the country as investigations revealed a horrifying network of child abuse.

At least 13 of the rescued children were allegedly sodomized or taught to sexually assault others.

GISBH initially denied operating the welfare homes and rejected the allegations of abuse.

However, Nasiruddin later admitted that cases of sodomy had occurred within the organization in the past, while denying any deviant teachings.

In a related development, three men linked to GISBH pleaded not guilty in a Seremban court to charges of sexually assaulting boys aged between nine and 11 at a religious school associated with the organisation.

The alleged assaults took place between 2022 and 2023 in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan.

Additionally, another man was charged in Putrajaya for allegedly threatening a woman to withdraw a police report against GISBH.

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