Policeman shot returning from mosque in Pattani
Downed agent fires up, hits attacker
PUBLISHED: 5 Nov 2024 at 13: 09
PATTANI: On Monday evening, a police officer was shot and wounded by a bicycle assailant while leaving a nearby shrine in the Yarang area.
Pol Capt Abdulhadee Yuerae, 52, is a lieutenant investigator at Pattani’s Mayo police place.
He was attacked about 8.20pm while riding a bicycle house after prayer at a mosque in tambon Pitumudee, Pol Col Warin Wanthongchai, director of Yarang police depot, said on Tuesday night.
On a bike, two guys came up behind him, and the motorcycle rider opened fireplace without giving a damn. As his vehicle ran off the road, police officer Capt. Abdulhadee lost control and fell from it.  ,
The officer’s face was the victim of the following bullet, which struck his cellular phone, which was in a bag on the left side of his clothing.  ,
In reprisal, Pol Capt Abdulhadee was able to take out his gun and fire three shots. One of his assailants was reportedly reach. They both ran away right away.
A decent member transported the police officer to Yarang Hospital.
Five used bullet casings were discovered by police investigators at the field.
According to Pol Col Warin, police were contacting hospitals to see if the wounded attacker may require medical attention. Along the escape route, they were even looking at security footage from cameras and attempting to track their activities.  ,  ,
Authorities returning home from a dome in the deep southern were the target of the second recent attack.
Most recently, a retired police officer who was leading a Muslim prayer was shot dead on his way home on October 29 as he left a mosque in the Yala city.
One of the five spent bullet casings found at the picture of the Monday-night strike in Yarang area, Pattani. ( Photo: Abdullah Benjakat )
Razer Gold received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to be a major payment institution under the Payment Services Act
- Provides safer, trusted payment running for players and designers
- Approval allows Razer Gold to expand its reach, help the game industry
The Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ) has granted the company’s founders ‘ approval to operate as a major payment institution, according to Razer Gold, the unified virtual currency used by gamers worldwide. This allows Razer Gold to develop its product range and offerings while offering frictionless payment options for gaming platforms.
Razer Gold has been conducting business as part of a temporary provision as part of the transitory arrangements made since the Payment Services Act’s inception. This initial acceptance represents a significant step in the development of its status as a big pay organization. Once it has obtained the licence, Razer Gold may be authorised to offer restricted payment services, including account issuance, facilitating both private and cross-border money transfers, merchant acquisition, and providing e-money issuance services—all of which are necessary for supporting the dynamic and fast growing gaming industry.
Razer is celebrating a major step by obtaining this in-principle consent from MAS. It reflects our unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards for conformity and advancing our long-term goals for sustainable development. It strongly positions Razer as a trusted spouse in Singapore’s online economy”, said Adisorn Phonnarut, International Head of Razer Gold.
The thoroughness of the licensing procedure and the initial approval show how dedicated our team was to creating a solid compliance framework. We look forward to improving our techniques and working with MAS, our partners, and the gaming industry to create a safe, trustworthy transaction ecosystem that meets the changing needs of the sector, he continued.
Razer Gold will continue to offer players and game developers faster, safer, and more trustworthy transaction processing as the company continues to innovate and adapt to the changing demands of the gaming industry.
As a member of Razer, the world’s leading global life product for players, Razer Gold provides one-stop access to full coverage of both online and off-line channels in Singapore and emerging markets. It is accessible in more than 50 000 sports and entertainment titles, and players may use Razer Gold to buy in-game items like Razer Silver and unique deal deals.
For more information on Razer Gold, please visit https ://gold .razer.com
Pritam Singh testifies how he did not understand Raeesah’s crying, difficulty in clarifying rape story
Pritam Singh, the leader of the opposition, took to the stage on Tuesday morning ( Nov 5 ) to testify about how he had trouble understanding why Raeesah Khan, a WP member of parliament, was crying when she was asked to clarify her rape anecdote, and how he did not find it difficult for her to provide those details.
After the prosecutor had determined that the trial had made out a circumstance against him, Singh, 48, gave his first comments in court to Mr. Andre Jumabhoy, his guide attorney.
Ms. Khan gave an anecdote about visiting a policeman stop with a murder victim in parliament on August 3, 2021, when she was the MP for Sengkang GRC. She afterwards admitted that it was fake.
Singh is contesting two unprecedented charges under the Parliament ( Privileges, Immunities and Powers ) Act for wilfully giving false answers to the Committee of Privileges, which was convened to look into Ms Khan’s conduct.
When the two met on August 8, 2021, along with WP officials Sylvia Lim and Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap, Singh allegedly lied when he claimed he wanted Ms. Khan to explain her lies to Parliament.
The second command alleges that he falsely addressed the parliamentary commission when he claimed to have told Ms. Khan to define her account of the assault survivor if the matter was brought up in parliament the following day.
SINGH DESCRIBES HOW HE KNEW TO HIS KNOWN.
Singh explained to the jury how he is married, has two children, and was elected as an MP in 2011 after accepting an assurance that he would only tell the truth in court and nothing but the truth.
He described his time as an MP in detail, focusing on legislative problems, city council issues, and other issues involving the grassroots and constituencies.
He explained that opposition MPs spend a lot of time in parliament because” this is really where the opposition MPs have to make our effect.”
He also explained why he decided to leave his legal practice to concentrate on his MP duties because it was difficult for him to “give my whole attention to the electorate and include a full-time job outside.”
Singh explained that he took on “more work simply by virtue of more quantities in legislature” after replacing Mr. Low Thia Khiang as WP secretary-general in 2018 and becoming Leader of the Opposition in 2020.
He claimed that he first met Ms. Khan when she volunteered with WP as a case poet in the spring of 2019.
” People usually come to WP meet-the-people lessons… and indicate their attention if they want to volunteer or join group activities”, he said.  ,
She joined my MPS classes and was hired as a case author.
A circumstance writer summarizes the problems residents encounter and sends the case to Singh so that he can communicate with the resident.  ,
Asked how she came to be selected as a candidate for Sengkang GRC in the 2020 General Election, Singh said:” But in the course of her labor, I observed her at meet-the-people classes. What was very apparent was that she had a very good sense of community concerns, she had patience with residents who had problems and difficulties, and that is what I consider to be good traits for anyone who wants to work in the public service as an MP.
He claimed he afterwards assessed her “general perspective and comfort with residents” and sent her to Sengkang.
The need is for a Malay candidate to run for office in Sengkang GRC, and we knew where to put our teams once the limit report was made, so one must assess and decide how many candidates one has, whether a participant would fit into that group, whether a applicant meets the social goals of the campaign strategy, and given that I have been monitoring Ms. Khan on the ground for several months and that she has potential, and she responded that she was interested in running.
He said the 2020 elections took place in a COVID-19 setting, so contact with another was “quite limited and sporadic”, with a lot of conversations taking place electronically through Zoom.
Singh claimed that a document of Ms. Khan’s speech from parliament on August 3, 2021 was being posted on a site used by WP MPs.
He claimed that the story was simply included in the speech pretty late the night before, so he only learned of it on August 3, 2021.
THE “SUBSTANTIATE” Post
” So I read the speech in the morning, as I would for all the speeches, if there were speeches I had n’t read yet, and I saw the reference she made ( of accompanying a 25-year-old survivor to make a police report )”, said Singh.  ,
” I saw that as anything that would have to be substantiated, I may believe someone to stand up in parliament and state- look, when did this happen… those questions, I expected had had come up, so I circled the story and put the word ‘ demonstrate ‘”.
He said there were “other things to be done” so he printed out a copy of the speech in the Leader of the Opposition’s office, circled the anecdote and added the word” substantiate” and informed an assistant to pass it to Ms Khan.
Before Ms. Khan delivered the speech in parliament, he had no conversation about the anecdote with her.
” When you wrote substantiate, what did you mean”? asked Mr Jumabhoy.
She would have to explain more of the details that she was highlighting in that anecdote, said Singh. ” The details here are scanty, and she would have to justify, or she could expect to be asked to justify this particular anecdote”.
Singh claimed that he was present in the parliament room when Ms. Khan delivered her speech on August 3, 2021. Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan responded to this by asking Ms. Khan for clarification regarding the alleged mishandling of the case involving a sexual victim, saying,” we take this very seriously.”
Minutes after, Singh sent Ms Khan a message telling her:” I had a feeling this would happen. In your draft speech, I put this emphasis on this point. We should provide the police with formal explanations on this subject.
When asked to explain his message, Singh claimed that he was suggesting that Minister Tan write to the police with the clarifications he needed.
He said,” She would just have to give them to the minister, and I did not think it would be difficult for her to provide.”
Ms Khan replied almost immediately, saying she thought she had edited it enough to “remove this possibility”. But Singh said there had not been any edits, to the best of his recollection.
Singh claimed to have met Ms. Khan in his office the same day after the exchange Ms. Khan and Minister Tan had had.
” I was informed by one of my legislative assistants that she was in the LO ( leader of the opposition ) office, and she was crying there”, said Singh.
” I did n’t quite understand what that was about, so I leave the chamber, go to my office, and essentially instruct Raeesah to just clarify, give the Minister of State the details he’s requesting, but she said she could n’t contact that person, and she was n’t sure whether she could contact that person”.
In a number of messages she exchanged with Ms. Khan, she claimed it was three years ago, in the early part of the year, and that she had met the victim at a bus stop close to Bedok Police Station, but the victim’s number no longer worked.
This so-called victim’s nickname was also provided by Ms. Khan.
Then, Ms. Khan sent a message to her that contained a draft clarification note that Yudhishthra Nathan’s assistant had written for her.
Singh responded by saying that the details “are too scanty” and that the assumption would be that” the episode was made up” was true.
Mr. Jumabhoy inquired as to why the information was” too scanty.”
According to Singh,” the draft clarification Yudhish provides does n’t really address the fact that she followed someone to the police station.”
The draft merely stated that this person’s experience was anecdotal and that” we should respect victims ‘ agency in terms of their desire to provide more details to the government or police,” he added.
Smart Dragon: Taiwan’s new unmanned sub breathes fire at China – Asia Times
The Smart Dragon, Taiwan’s new unmanned underwater vehicle ( UUV), also known as the Huilong, has been revealed in new imagery that shows the submarine type’s increased combat potential, including twin torpedo tubes, according to The War Zone.
The War Zone mentions that Smart Dragon, developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST ) and Lungteh Shipbuilding, is currently a testbed for sonar and underwater mines, with trials beginning in 2020.
The report says that the 30-meter-long, 100-ton UUV, which lacks its engine technique and is towed during trials, may influence potential Chinese underground war strategies, especially in repelling a possible Chinese invasion.
Although it is noted that the Smart Dragon is generally a test art, its design suggests possible applications for functional roles, including deploying smaller UUVs for surveillance and reach operations.
The Smart Dragon’s possible military programs, according to Chinese Navy Chief of Staff Chiu Chun-jung, were highlighted in an August 2024 Taiwan News article, where it stated that autonomous flying, floor, and underwater vehicles would increase fighting capabilities.
The Japanese Navy is closely monitoring developments in interconnected war, including those involving intelligence and surveillance.
In a June 2024 report for the Center for a New American Security ( CNAS ), Stacie Pettyjohn and other authors mention that Taiwan is strengthening its defenses against potential Chinese amphibious assaults using UUVs and other drones.
Pettyjohn and others claim that these UUVs could attack Chinese surface vessels and Chinese ships while crossing the Taiwan Strait while pursuing high-value regiment transports and crucial vessels.
They add that larger UUVs perhaps launch underwater mines near good landing areas in an effort to thwart and direct Chinese forces while making them more vulnerable to flying and missile strikes.
Taiwan is working on developing unmanned surface vehicles ( USVs ) in addition to UUVs. In April 2024, Asia Times reported that Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST ) had initiated a US$ 25 million, two-year software to create at least 200 USVs by 2026.
These arteries, weighing under four loads and mildly stable from up to 70 meters, are designed for murder attacks against PLA Navy boats. Taiwan’s private business, including Thunder Tiger Corporation, has contributed models like the Seawolf 400 and Shark 400.
In order to combat first Taiwanese attacks and properly fend off an aquatic or aerial invasion, Taiwan has assembled a huge number of small, mobile, inexpensive, and robust anti-air and anti-ship systems.
In a 2022 article in the Journal of Policy and Strategy, it is mentioned that Taiwan’s quill method uses UUVs to strengthen its threats against possible Chinese anger. The plan aims to increase China’s charge of invasion by creating a fierce deterrent.
The use of UUVs alongside other asymmetric capabilities like sea mines, coastal defense missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs ) is central to this approach. The article makes the case that these resources are difficult to find and destination, which makes it more difficult for Taiwan to impede Chinese landing businesses and make an amphibious assault more difficult.
The UUVs are deemed to be especially useful for monitoring and protecting fragile coastal areas and islands, where they can covertly follow enemy movements and aid anti-ship operations.
The article mentions that UUV systems aids Taiwan’s broader aim of transforming its defenses to focus on flexibility, endurance and cost-effectiveness, moving away from traditional, large-scale assets like warrior jets, which are less useful against a full-scale invasion.
It says that by bolstering Taiwan’s asymmetric capabilities, UUVs are critical in making the self-governing island “indigestible” to China, reinforcing a strategy intended to deny China any expectation of a swift, uncontested victory.
However, Taiwan faces significant hurdles in scaling up its drone industry. Harun Talha Ayanoglu mentions that Taiwan faces a significant challenge in closing the world’s largest drone manufacturer, China, in an article from April 2024 for Domino Theory.
In response to that capability gap, Ayanoglu says that Taiwan has launched the” Drone National Team” program, committing NTD 50 billion ( approximately US$ 1.5 billion ) to acquire drones and subsidize up to 50 % of research and development costs for private companies.
He says the strategic plan aims to deploy 3, 200 UAVs by mid-2024 and acquire 700 military-grade and 7, 000 commercial-grade drones by 2028.
However, Ayanoglu points out that the feasibility of these targets remains uncertain, as drones ‘ effectiveness depends on integration within sophisticated operational frameworks, including electronic warfare.
He makes the case that both combat experience and economic viability are important considerations. The diplomatic isolation of Taiwan makes it less able to export advanced technology, and it also prevents the development of a scale-based drone industry. Despite these challenges, Ayanoglu notes Taiwan collaborates with European, American and Israeli drone producers to accelerate its drone capabilities.
However, Taiwan’s porcupine strategy may not be the right approach for its defense. In a May 2023 article by the Global Taiwan Institute, Wallace Gregson and John Dotson criticized the strategy, claiming that it is insufficient to meet the island’s current security requirements.
According to Gregson and Dotson, this strategy is too passive and does not go against China’s People’s Liberation Army ( PLA ) in a proactive and aggressive way.
They point out that the porcupine metaphor is criticized for its inability to maneuver and use offensive force, which are prerequisites for contemporary warfare. Instead, they advocate for a” Honey Badger Strategy”, emphasizing active defense, agility and the ability to strike preemptively.
Gregson and Dotson advocate that Taiwan’s forces be widely distributed, resilient, and well-equipped to battle the enemy from a distance. They claim that the honey badger, which is renowned for its fierce defense and ferocity, is viewed as a more appropriate symbol for Taiwan’s defense strategy, which shows how necessary it is to take a more assertive and dynamic approach to deter and defeat China.
However, a proposed Honey Badger strategy for Taiwan may escalate Cross-Strait tensions, increasing the risk of unintended consequences.
It may also be resource-intensive to implement. According to David Sacks, Taiwan’s recent decision to increase its defense budget by nearly 6 % to almost US$ 20 billion was criticized for insufficiently addressing the growing threat from China, according to an article from the Council of Foreign Relations in August 2024.
Sacks notes that Taiwan’s defense spending at 2.5 % of GDP is below the 3 % target and lags behind countries like Israel, widening the gap with China’s rapidly growing defense budget.
He contends that Taiwan needs more resources for asymmetric defense, including uncrewed systems and drones, and that it needs to increase defense spending to 5 % of GDP for stronger deterrence and greater US and allied support.
Meta served POFMA order over users’ reposting of false claims by anti-death penalty group
The Ministry of Home Affairs ( MHA ) announced on Tuesday ( Nov. 5 ) that SINGAPORE: Meta will be given a notification under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act ( POFMA ) over users ‘ reposting of false claims made by an anti-death penalty organization. MHA reportedContinue Reading
Melbourne Cup: Knight’s Choice wins ‘race that stops a nation’
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5 November 2024, 04: 12 Noon
Knight’s Choice has won Australia’s popular Melbourne Cup, in a considerably close contest which went over to the last few yards.
It was European rider Robbie Dolan’s first win in the race, but it was also New Zealand horse trainer Sheila Laxon’s following.
Warp Speed came next, and Okita Soushi came next, one of the field’s report four female jockeys.
Knight’s Choice had a better chance of winning the race, but Buckaroo came home hours before the end line to claim the victory.
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Bread & Kaya 2023 Pt2: The syariah court tackles crypto, the importance of experts in software disputes and online sexual grooming
- If , dealing with Bitcoin, guidelines by Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor to been followed.
- Never a defence for an accused , to say that they , did not know that the target is a baby
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After revealing some striking situations yesterday, I now look at a few more ones that readers will undoubtedly find fascinating. I’ll give some advice on what to watch out for in 2024 cyber-related scenarios that might come up in court.
Possession of bitcoins in the Syariah Court
Mohd Nahar Bin Mohd Nasir is described in Rosmaliza Bin Mohamad Rosli Lwn ( Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah Shah Alam di Negeri Selangor ). .. Kes Mal Bil. : 10100-049-0757-2019 ), the plaintiff wife sought a declaration that Bitcoin amounting to 206.9967889 which is equivalent to RM10, 095, 109.20 to be a marriage debt between the plaintiff wife and defendant husband pursuant to s. 61 of the Administration of the Religion of Islam ( State of Selangor ) Enactment 2003, and that the Bitcoin be returned to the plaintiff wife.
The initial decision was made by the Syariah High Court, which authorized the hearing of the question of whether Cryptocurrency may be reclaimed as a marriage debt. The Court made a decision on” Hukum Matawang Kripto ( Cryptocurrency ): Satu Analisa Syarak” in relation to the” Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor yang , telah bersidang pada 8 Muharram 1443H bersidang dengan 17 Ogos 2021″ decision.
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ii. Peraturan-peraturan oleh ditetapkan by platform pertukaran mat wang online berlesen untuk diluluskan dan dikawal selia by pihak berautoriti, daniv. Undang-undang danny peraturan yang berkaitan mat wang online.
Sebagaimana mata wang yang lay, mat wang online hendaklah untuk digunakan sebagai bayaran kepada barangan, pelacuran, perjudian, pendanaan aktiviti keganasan serta penggubahan wang haram, according to c.  ,  ,  ,
The Syariah High Court held that the requirements set forth in the Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor choice must be followed if one wants to deal with Bitcoin.  ,
The plaintiff’s family must demonstrate that the plaintiff’s wife’s Bitcoin account adheres to the requirements set by the , Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor, according to the Syariah High Court. She did not do it, either during the trials or in any of her petitions. As such, the Syariah High Court dismissed the activity.  ,
Reduction of bitcoin
A respected market technician was also found to be answerable for negligence over the loss of Bitcoins by a person. In Petaling Jaya Sessions Court Suit No. Yew See Tak v. Luno Malaysia Sdn Bhd The claimant sued the accused, a documented market operator with a DAX license, for negligence for failing to secure and protect his cryptocurrencies, which are 2. 730096 Bitcoins worth RM566, RM570.70, in its possession and control.
The Cryptocurrencies were transferred to an unfamiliar profile in three distinct transactions but on a single time. The defendant claimed, among other things, that the illegal transactions were made possible through SMS sent to the defendant’s mobile number and through the plaintiff’s Luno account. Since the plaintiff had activated two-factor verification ( also known as two-factor authentication ), anyone who wants to get his Luno account must use the 2FA code generated by the 2FA program, Google Authenticator. The defendant concluded that there was nothing to demonstrate that his finances was compromised, and the transactions were inevitable due to Blockchain systems.
The plaintiff claimed that he had given Luno the task of keeping and caring for the funds and cryptocurrencies in the Luno account and that he had opened an account with them to be able to employ its functions properly and safely. Thus, the respondent and the plaintiff had a professional relationship with the claimant as its customer.
The Court found that the defendant had been irresponsible and awarded standard, aggravated and excellent restitution of RM100, 000.00.
The defendant’s customer support was hampered by the defendant’s 36 hours-long delay in letting the plaintiff know his account had been locked out for security reasons, the jury determined. This demonstrates that the defendant did not take the issue seriously. The customer service personnel even did not speak to present the role and responsibilities taken by the plaintiff in handling issues submitted by their clients. The respondent may correct the issue within a reasonable amount of time to resolve the issue being raised.
The plaintiff’s program should have been notified and the dubious deals identified. This is a situation involving a large amount in two dealings in a short time. The claimant has been a 5-year customer for five years, not a new client. The accused can interpret and forecast the plaintiff’s interpersonal pattern. The defendant don’t avoid liability by merely implementing a 2FA system.
Additionally, the accused developed a new fraud prevention strategy to restrict transactions made through the platform following the plaintiff’s event. With this plan, the defendant may determine whether there are transactions that are abnormally high or above the permitted level, and if they are abnormal, they will be suspended or looked into. In contrast, the Court recognised that other websites may stop suspicious transactions and the plaintiff failed to do so.
The defendant also allegedly violated the Securities Commission’s Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries. Not only did the defendant not report the incident to the Securities Commission.
A reporting institution is required to conduct ongoing due diligence and scrutiny of its customers throughout the life of the business relationship, according to the Guidelines. Such measures shall include monitoring and detecting patterns of transactions undertaken throughout the course of the business relationship to ensure that the transactions being conducted are consistent with the reporting institution’s knowledge of the customer. Additionally, it ought to think about changing a customer’s risk classification and requesting a suspicious transaction report from Bank Negara Malaysia’s Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department.
The Court took into account the following in terms of the general, aggravated, and exemplary damages:
- the defendant’s position that its security measures are very good and anything more is not their problem but nevertheless admitted that there was improvement in the security after the incident,
- The defendant could at least offer a thorough and urgent investigation, and transactions in such an account should be stymied or frozen until the investigation is finished.
- the plaintiff had firmly believed in the defendant and had made an investment there.
- the plaintiff could have continued with his investment into cryptocurrencies but for the loss of the cryptocurrencies.
However, the High Court overturned the appeals court ruling from the Sessions Court. The learned High Court Judge reportedly believed that the Sessions Court judge had imposed a high standard of care and duty on Luno despite the lack of supporting evidence. The High Court’s grounds are not available as at the time of writing.
Online grooming
Online sexual grooming was also affected by the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 ( SOLACT). In Hendra Bin Mulana v Pendakwa Raya]2023] CLJU 2230, the Court showed its abhorrence towards child sexual abuse materials and child grooming. The accused was found guilty of four counts of child pornography under the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017 and given a 13-year sentence, three strokes of rotan ( caning ), for each charge, by the Sessions Court.
The accused had arranged for the victim to give him sexual-related photos and videos and had lewd conversations with her on a social media platform by the name of BIGO. The accused however had never met the victim, but they had communicated via live streaming and WhatsApp calls.
Because of her BIGO profile, which stated she was 19 years old, the accused’s defense claimed that he had no idea what the victim’s true age was. He added that the victim claimed to have been informed that she was still in school and that she was enrolled in Form Six ( Upper ). The accused argued that he had taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the age of the victim and relied on the defence under section 20 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The victim acknowledged that she had informed the accused that she was 14 years old but did not disclose her true age. Her friend’s account was the BIGO account.
The High Court held that there were two ingredients to be fulfilled for an offence under section 8 ( b ) by the prosecution and they were that the victim is a child, and the accused had asked for pornography from the child at the material time. The Sessions Court ruled that the High Court had made an error by holding that both requirements were met. In terms of the first ingredient, it was satisfied by the availability of the victim’s birth certificate. As for the second ingredient, this was fulfilled through the evidence provided by the prosecution witness, the accused’s own statements and documentary evidence.
The accused defense claimed that he did not know the victim’s true age. The Sessions Court rejected this claim, holding that the accused should have made an effort to meet the victim in person to find out her true age. Pursuant to section 20 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, it is not a defence for the accused to claim that he did not know that the victim is a child unless the accused took all reasonable steps to ascertain the age of the person.
The High Court concurred with the Sessions Court and remarked that the victim’s photo clearly demonstrates that she is a young person. The accused should have tendered evidence to support his claims that he had taken reasonable steps to determine the victim’s age. As such, the High Court upheld the conviction of the Sessions Court but reduced the sentence from 13 years for each charge to 10 years each. The High Court’s conviction and sentence were upheld by the Court of Appeal.
Software Dispute
The High Court case of Liberty Technology Resources Sdn Bhd v. Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia ( SSM)]2023] 1 LNS 1294 highlights the importance of terms on refund and liquidated damages, and role of experts in software disputes.
The litigant was tasked with creating an ERP system for Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia ( the defendant ) under the terms of a contractual agreement known as the ERP Agreement. Due to delays in the project’s completion, the defendant abruptly terminated the agreement, which both parties then brought to court.
The plaintiff alleged wrongful termination and sought significant contractual payments, primarily for third-party software licenses and subscription fees purchased on behalf of the defendant. However, the court determined that the ERP Agreement did not specifically mandate that the plaintiff be required to pay for the acquisition of third-party software at its own expense unless otherwise specified in the contract. Therefore, the plaintiff’s request for reimbursement of these costs was rejected.
Regarding the delays in project completion, the plaintiff argued that these were caused by actions of the defendant. The court noted, however, that this assertion was unsupported by any compelling evidence, such as expert reports or thorough delay analyses. In consequence, the plaintiff was unable to establish the defendant’s guilt in light of their wrongful termination claim.
On the defendant’s counterclaim, seeking a refund of payments made under the ERP Agreement upon termination, the court ruled in favor of defendant. Based on solid contractual terms that allowed for such refunds in the event of termination, this decision was made. Additionally, the court upheld the defendant’s right to liquidated damages, separate from the refund, as well as those that were deemed necessary to make up for losses brought on by project delays.
Throughout the case, expert opinions played a significant role. The plaintiff uncontested the expert analysis regarding the causes of project delays that the defendant presented. This further supported the court’s decision in favor of the plaintiff on matters involving termination, refunds, and damages.
Closing
In 2024, we can expect more interesting developments in the cyberlaw and IT sphere.
- On June 26, 2024, the Cyber Security Bill became law. This new law aims to improve the security of the nation by, among other things, regulating the role and responsibilities of the national critical information infrastructure (NCII ) sector leaders and national critical information infrastructure entities, managing cyber security threats and incidents involving national critical information infrastructures, and regulating the role of the cyber security service providers through licensing, and providing for related matters. Details of this article can be found in my June article” Bread &, Kaya: Impact of the Cyber Security Bill 2024 on the Cybersecurity Industry in Malaysia”.
- During the Parliament’s session in July 2024, our government proposed changes to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010. The new regulations now require data controllers to comply with the requirements of a data protection officer, notification of data breaches, and the right to transfer personal information to another data controller, including data portability.
- Singapore may require online platforms Carousell and Facebook to verify the identity of all their sellers if the number of scams reported on the respective platforms does not drop significantly. The Singapore government made a welcome effort to stop scam, which should follow our government’s example.
- New laws are being passed to combat scams by making a severe dent in those who operate mule accounts, according to the issue of scams. Currently, mule account holders are charged under s. 414 ( assisting in the concealment of stolen property ) and s. 424 ( dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of consideration ) of the Penal Code, among others. The new proposed changes will now make someone who has a payment instrument or account of another person in his or her possession ( s. 424A ), gives possession of the same ( s. 424B), and engages in transactions related to the same ( s. 424C ) illegally in his or her possession or control ( s. 424A ).
- By January 1st, 2025, social media service providers and instant messaging service providers with 8 million or more users in Malaysia must comply with the Communications and Multimedia Commission’s ( Exemption ) ( Amendment ) Regulations 2024 and Communications and Multimedia ( Licensing ) ( Exemption ) ( Amendment ) ( No 2 ) Regulations 2024. This requirement was introduced to combat rise in cybercrime offences including online scams and gambling, cyberbullying, and sexual crimes against children.
World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
Because there is no water or oxygen that may rot or inflame it, Murata said, food is more resilient in space than it is on Earth. According to the experts, a sturdy satellite reduces its environmental impact at the end of its useful life. Decommissioned satellites has re-enter the environmentContinue Reading
Star Search 2024 Top 12 contestants: What did the judges have to say?
Say hello to , Star Search 2024 ‘s , Top 12. Eight hopefuls were eliminated by judges , Zoe Tay,  , Mark Lee , and , Kym Ng , on Sunday ( Nov 3 ) in the third episode of Mediacorp ‘s , The Dream Competition,  , a series documenting the journey of , Star Search 2024 , contestants.
They had to have three sessions of problems.
The Major 20 were split into two groups for photo shoots at the Singapore Polo Club and Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle during the first round. Check out the photographs below.  ,
They were put to the test for their having abilities in the third round. Under the direction of , Quan Yifeng , and , Lee Teng, the candidates had , to meeting members of the public and perfect certain things at SingPost Centre in Paya Lebar.  ,
The three judges reviewed the first two rounds electronically via film, which we assume made the candidates less anxious, but they did not make the final challenge as simple as they could have.  ,
In front of Zoe, Mark, and Kym, they were split into two groups and had two days to accomplish a monologue. The finalists were not informed that the three actors may be present to judge them in person.
Hey, celebrity is full of surprises, correctly?  ,
On November 24, the Major 12 may compete for the Star Search 2024 title.
Here’s who made the Top 12 and what the courts had to say about their appearances.
Bus-truck collision in Phrae, 45 people injured
PUBLISHED: 5 Nov 2024 at 10: 36
On Tuesday night, a vehicle carrying passengers from Bangkok to Chiang Rai and a truck trailer collided in Song area in Phrae province, causing injuries to 45 people.
The incident on highway 103 took place, according to the Highways Department, about 6.15 am. The provincial vehicle ultimately flipped on the side of the road.
There were no particulars given about the vehicle and its inhabitants, who were said to be unharmed.
The air-conditioned vehicle was carrying 47 passengers and crew. On Monday evening, it left the capital, and according to Channel 3, it was supposed to travel to Chiang Saen area in Chiang Rai state.
Ramphu Chantapatu, commander of the municipal catastrophe prevention and mitigation department in Phrae, told the Public Relations Department that 45 individuals on the vehicle were injured, one of them really. All were taken to Song Hospital, she said.
The cause of the accident and how it happened was still being investigated, authorities said.  ,
Tuesday night at 6:00 am, in the Song city of Phrae state. The video truck is parked on the left side of the road, while the vehicle is on the straight. ( Photo: Highways Department )