News near Bukit Ketupat
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Trader, 59, charged with raping foster daughter, 14, in Kuala Nerus
A 59-year-old trader was charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with two counts of raping his 14-year-old foster daughter. The alleged incidents occurred in July and December 2013 at two different shops in the Kuala Nerus district. The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM20,000 with one surety.
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Man arrested for locking wife and children in Kuala Terengganu home
Police in Kuala Terengganu arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly assaulting and unlawfully confining his wife and four children inside their home in Desa Mutiara, Jalan Gong Badak. Officers had to cut padlocks to free the family after the victim made an emergency call. The suspect, who has prior offences, has been remanded for four days.
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Two nursery staff in Kuantan and Temerloh remanded over alleged child mistreatment
Two women, aged 31 and 26, have been remanded for six days by Malaysian police over the alleged mistreatment of toddlers at separate nurseries in Kuantan and Temerloh, Pahang. The cases came to light after viral videos showed the children being mistreated by staff.
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Woman arrested for allegedly pulling hair, shaking toddler at Kuantan daycare
A 31-year-old woman was arrested by police for allegedly abusing a two-year-and-eight-month-old boy at a daycare in Bukit Setongkol, Kuantan. The incident is believed to have occurred on August 11 and went viral on social media. The victim was taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for a check-up and no serious physical injuries were reported.
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AuMAS finds 110,000oz gold resource at Sabah's Andrassy project
AuMAS Resources Bhd has announced a maiden mineral resource estimate of 110,000 ounces of contained gold at its Andrassy gold project in Sabah. The estimate, based on drilling between 2024 and 2026, covers the Bukit Jantung and Bukit Ketupat prospects within the 18,000-hectare licence area near Tawau.
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Terengganu advises Rantau Abang tourism operators to reduce lighting to protect turtles
The Terengganu state government has advised tourism operators and business owners along Pantai Rantau Abang to reduce lighting to avoid disturbing leatherback turtles expected to land this season. The recent reappearance of leatherback turtles at Pantai Pasir Putih, Marang has brought new hope to conservation efforts and the state's tourism sector.