Courts & Sentencing news in Qulai Pizza Kulai Johor
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Bukit Panjang condo MCST sues developer and four others over balcony concrete fall
The management corporation of Foresque Residences in Bukit Panjang is suing the developer, architect, structural engineer, railing engineer and subcontractor over alleged construction defects after a piece of concrete fell 20m from a third-floor balcony in February 2025. Tests later found about 60 per cent of balcony slab edges at Block 105 produced hollow sounds. The defendants have filed defences at the High Court denying liability.
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171 Sungai Kim Kim victims win suit; factory and two Singaporean directors liable
The Civil High Court in Johor Bahru found a used tyre processing factory, its two Singaporean directors and a lorry driver liable for the 2019 Sungai Kim Kim toxic waste dumping in Pasir Gudang. The 171 plaintiffs won RM100,000 in costs but failed against eight other defendants including the Johor state government; damages will be assessed later.
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Hong Kong principal sues school over sacking after Jurong guard row
A Hong Kong secondary school principal who was filmed shouting at security guards in Jurong on May 22 is suing his former school for wrongful termination. Lee Cheuk-hing, formerly of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, is seeking about HK$902,867 after the school dismissed him with immediate effect instead of accepting his resignation. The case is due to go on trial in December.
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Lorry driver jailed 23 months over Nicoll Avenue crash that left cabbie disabled
A lorry driver who ran a red light at Nicoll Avenue and collided with a taxi was jailed 23 months and disqualified from driving for eight years. The taxi driver, 56, was permanently disabled by his injuries and died two years later, though the court found no indication the death was caused by the accident.
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Ken Lim appeals molest conviction and 13-month jail sentence in High Court
Former Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim Chih Chiang appealed to the High Court on Friday against his conviction and 13-month jail term for molesting a 25-year-old woman at his Hype Records office in 2021. His lawyer argued the victim's evidence was inconsistent, while Justice Hoo Sheau Peng reserved judgment to a later date.
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Bangladeshi influencer murder case: chemical report not ready, mention set for Oct 13
The Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court was told the chemical report in the case of military officer Captain Jad Faid Arhan, accused of murdering Bangladeshi influencer Muzahid Millad, is not yet ready. The court set Oct 13 for the report and additional documents for two drink-driving charges. The alleged incident occurred at KM 1.9 of the Maju Expressway (MEX) on April 23.
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Fitness influencer charged with RM31,900 criminal breach of trust, RM4,000 bail
Fitness influencer Muhammad Azri Abdul Rahim, 31, pleaded not guilty in the Johor Bahru Sessions Court to a charge of criminal breach of trust over RM31,900 belonging to a former flight attendant. The alleged offence took place at Jalan Nusaria, Taman Nusantara, Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri between 25 January and 7 March 2025. The court granted RM4,000 bail with one surety and set 7 October for mention.
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Johor Bahru court orders developer to pay RM10.57mil to 84 Princess Cove buyers
The Johor Bahru High Court has ordered R&F Development Sdn Bhd to pay about RM10.57 million in compensation to 84 owners of Princess Cove condominium units over late delivery of their homes. Judge Wong Mee Ling ruled that amendments to the sale and purchase agreements made by the developer without buyers' consent were invalid, and dismissed claims by 39 other plaintiffs who signed their agreements after the building plans were amended.
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Indonesian crew member jailed eight weeks for smuggling ivory tusk into Singapore
A 30-year-old Indonesian ship crew member, Hafiludin, was sentenced to eight weeks' jail in Singapore on Thursday after he was caught bringing a 550g elephant ivory tusk into the country. He had hidden the tusk in a thermos flask and was stopped during an X-ray screening at the Keppel Entrance Crew office on Aug 9. He had bought the tusk from a merchant in Lagos, Nigeria, for US$150 and lacked the required permits.
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Woman sues Sheng Siong over trolley of rice hitting her at Clementi outlet
A woman is suing Sheng Siong and one of its employees over an incident at the supermarket's Clementi West Street 2 outlet on Mar 11, 2021, where a trolley loaded with bags of rice allegedly struck her from behind. Ms Dong Lihua claims injuries to her left foot and back, and says the incident worsened a degenerative disc condition; she is seeking about S$11,000 in medical and transport expenses plus damages. Sheng Siong denies negligence and says her own negligence caused or contributed to the injuries.
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Hong Kong principal sacked over SAFRA Jurong swearing seeks S$154,700
A Hong Kong school principal fired after swearing at security guards at SAFRA Jurong in May is seeking about HK$960,000 (S$154,700) in an unfair dismissal claim. Lee Cheuk-hing, former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, was in Singapore on a study tour from May 20 to 24 when the incident occurred. His case was briefly heard at Hong Kong's Labour Tribunal on Sept 8, with trial set for Dec 1.
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CEO's $468k suit against ex-girlfriend dismissed by High Court
Singapore's High Court dismissed a claim by Chander Agarwal, CEO of India-listed TCI Express, to recover $468,090 he spent on former girlfriend Felicia Lee during their relationship. Senior Judge Lee Seiu Kin ruled most of the sums were gifts, not loans, and that Agarwal had failed to prove two other amounts. The couple met on a flight in 2019 and dated from September 2022 to December 2023.
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SDP raises concern over charges against Jolovan Wham and Elijah Tay
Singapore Democratic Party chair Paul Tambyah said the party has deep concerns about police action against activists Jolovan Wham and Elijah Tay. Wham, 46, was handed five new charges on Sep 7, while Tay, 24, was charged on Sep 9 with nine offences, the most of a group of six. The charges relate to unauthorised candlelight vigils near Changi Prison in 2024 and 2025 and an assembly at the State Courts against capital punishment.
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Court orders 4 defendants in Kim Kim pollution case to pay RM100,000 costs to 171 victims
The Civil High Court in Johor Bahru ruled that 171 victims of the 2019 Sungai Kim Kim toxic waste pollution have won their civil suit against four defendants, including a tyre processing factory. The court ordered the defendants to pay RM100,000 in legal costs, while compensation claims totaling RM33 million are still pending assessment.
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Employers and 3 Indonesian maids agree to withdraw police reports, settle out of court
At the Magistrate's Court in Johor Bahru, two local couples charged with abusing three Indonesian domestic workers have agreed to settle the case out of court. Both parties have agreed to withdraw their police reports, with mediation from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru. The court has set the 18th of this month for a further decision.
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Johor Bahru court sets Sept 18 decision date for four accused of injuring maids
The Magistrate's Court in Johor Bahru has set September 18 as the decision date for four individuals charged with injuring three Indonesian domestic workers. The date was set after the complainant withdrew the police report and agreed to settle the matter out of court, with the cooperation of the Indonesian Consulate in Johor.
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Contractor fined RM20,000 for using forged documents in Felda project bids
A contractor was fined RM20,000 by the Johor Baru Sessions Court after pleading guilty to using forged documents to secure RM5 million worth of Felda road and drainage projects. The offences were committed in Muar in February 2023, and the projects were located in Gua Musang, Kelantan and Batu Pahat.
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Appeal court doubles woman's jail term to 12 years for fatal Johor hotel stabbing
The Court of Appeal in Johor Bahru increased a young woman's prison sentence from six years and six months to 12 years for fatally stabbing her boyfriend in a hotel room in 2022. The court ruled the original sentence was too lenient, citing the severity of the attack which involved 28 injuries.
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Ex-property consultant jailed 10 years, fined RM228mil for graft
The Court of Appeal in Johor Bahru sentenced former real estate consultant Amir Shariffuddin Abd Raub to 10 years in jail and a fine of nearly RM228 million. The court overturned his earlier acquittal on 33 corruption and four money laundering charges. The bench found that his claim the money was consultancy fees was unsupported by evidence.