Categories
Auto news

Court of Appeal frees Sam Ke Ting in ‘basikal lajak’ case

The Court of Appeal today acquitted clerk, Sam Ke Ting, for reckless driving, which caused the death of eight teenagers riding their ‘basikal lajak’ in 2017.

A three-judge panel led by Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, sitting alongside Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Datuk Azman Abdullah, made a unanimous decision, thus setting aside the six-year prison sentence and RM6,000 fine by the High Court against Ke Ting.

Picture credit: The Star

“In this case, the charge was incorrect, it was defective. The conviction was also incorrect. On this grounds alone, the appeal is allowed,” said Justice Hadhariah, according to The Star.

On April 13 last year, the Johor Bahru High Court ordered the clerk to be punished for the offence she committed in 2017 after being acquitted of her charge by the same Magistrate’s Court in Johor Baru.

A second appeal by the prosecution took her to the High Court, where they allowed the prosecution’s appeal and convicted Sam of driving recklessly and sentenced her to six years in jail and an RM6,000 fine.

Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar also ordered the respondent, Ke Ting, 27, to serve another six months in prison if she fails to pay the fine, in addition to losing her driving license for three years effective after completing the prison sentence.

According to The Star, in today’s decision, Justice Hadhariah said a guilty verdict could only follow the finding of fault of the driver.

“That is how the law stands. You cannot simply say that because it is a fatal accident, the driver must have been liable. That is not what the law says,” she said.

In her appeal, Sam’s lead counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik had argued that there was duplicity in Sam’s charge.

The defence submitted that the conviction by the High Court was “unsustainable” as the charge was defective, duplicated and without a prima facie case.

Justice Hadhariah ended the case by saying to Sam that” You are now a free person”. The court also ordered for Sam’s RM10,000 bail money to be returned to her.

Categories
Auto news

Court of Appeal frees Sam Ke Ting in ‘basikal lajak’ case

The Court of Appeal today acquitted clerk, Sam Ke Ting, for reckless driving, which caused the death of eight teenagers riding their ‘basikal lajak’ in 2017.

A three-judge panel led by Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, sitting alongside Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Datuk Azman Abdullah, made a unanimous decision, thus setting aside the six-year prison sentence and RM6,000 fine by the High Court against Ke Ting.

Picture credit: The Star

“In this case, the charge was incorrect, it was defective. The conviction was also incorrect. On this grounds alone, the appeal is allowed,” said Justice Hadhariah, according to The Star.

On April 13 last year, the Johor Bahru High Court ordered the clerk to be punished for the offence she committed in 2017 after being acquitted of her charge by the same Magistrate’s Court in Johor Baru.

A second appeal by the prosecution took her to the High Court, where they allowed the prosecution’s appeal and convicted Sam of driving recklessly and sentenced her to six years in jail and an RM6,000 fine.

Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar also ordered the respondent, Ke Ting, 27, to serve another six months in prison if she fails to pay the fine, in addition to losing her driving license for three years effective after completing the prison sentence.

According to The Star, in today’s decision, Justice Hadhariah said a guilty verdict could only follow the finding of fault of the driver.

“That is how the law stands. You cannot simply say that because it is a fatal accident, the driver must have been liable. That is not what the law says,” she said.

In her appeal, Sam’s lead counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik had argued that there was duplicity in Sam’s charge.

The defence submitted that the conviction by the High Court was “unsustainable” as the charge was defective, duplicated and without a prima facie case.

Justice Hadhariah ended the case by saying to Sam that” You are now a free person”. The court also ordered for Sam’s RM10,000 bail money to be returned to her.

Categories
Auto news

Court of Appeal frees Sam Ke Ting in ‘basikal lajak’ case

The Court of Appeal today acquitted clerk, Sam Ke Ting, for reckless driving, which caused the death of eight teenagers riding their ‘basikal lajak’ in 2017.

A three-judge panel led by Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, sitting alongside Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Datuk Azman Abdullah, made a unanimous decision, thus setting aside the six-year prison sentence and RM6,000 fine by the High Court against Ke Ting.

Picture credit: The Star

“In this case, the charge was incorrect, it was defective. The conviction was also incorrect. On this grounds alone, the appeal is allowed,” said Justice Hadhariah, according to The Star.

On April 13 last year, the Johor Bahru High Court ordered the clerk to be punished for the offence she committed in 2017 after being acquitted of her charge by the same Magistrate’s Court in Johor Baru.

A second appeal by the prosecution took her to the High Court, where they allowed the prosecution’s appeal and convicted Sam of driving recklessly and sentenced her to six years in jail and an RM6,000 fine.

Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar also ordered the respondent, Ke Ting, 27, to serve another six months in prison if she fails to pay the fine, in addition to losing her driving license for three years effective after completing the prison sentence.

According to The Star, in today’s decision, Justice Hadhariah said a guilty verdict could only follow the finding of fault of the driver.

“That is how the law stands. You cannot simply say that because it is a fatal accident, the driver must have been liable. That is not what the law says,” she said.

In her appeal, Sam’s lead counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik had argued that there was duplicity in Sam’s charge.

The defence submitted that the conviction by the High Court was “unsustainable” as the charge was defective, duplicated and without a prima facie case.

Justice Hadhariah ended the case by saying to Sam that” You are now a free person”. The court also ordered for Sam’s RM10,000 bail money to be returned to her.

Categories
Auto news

2023 Proton X90 now open for booking at 3S/4S outlets, check out the specs!

The all-new 2023 Proton X90 is set for its official launch in a few weeks’ time and interested parties can already place their bookings for one.

Those who are interested to get Proton’s first-ever New Energy Vehicle (NEV) mild-hybrid model can visit any of the nearest Proton 3S/4S outlets nationwide to place their bookings. If you fancy viewing the new Proton X90 with your very own eyes, Proton is also currently organising preview sessions at selected cities until the end of the month.

Going back to the three-row SUV, the 2023 Proton X90 will be available in four different variants – Standard, Executive, Premium, and Flagship. The first three variants come with the seven-seater configuration (2-3-2) while the Flagship comes ready with six seats (2-2-2).

All variants are fitted with the same 1.5 TGDi three-cylinder engine with the Belt Start Generator (BSG) mild-hybrid technology that produces a combined output of 190PS and 300Nm of torque. This is then mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and it’s the same across the board.

Other features available on the Standard variant are:

Full LED headlamps
18-inch alloy wheels
Fabric seats
12.3-inch infotainment head unit
Reverse camera
Three exterior colours (Snow White, Armor Silver & Jet Grey)

This Standard is followed by the second most affordable 2023 Proton X90 variant, the Executive. This model comes with additional:

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Power tailgate
Leatherette seats
Driver power seat
Front ventilated seats
360 Camera with 3D display
Additional exterior colours (Cinnamon Brown & Red Ruby)

Next up is the Premium variant and compared to the Executive, the Premium comes with upgrades like:

Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
19-inch alloy wheels
Nappa leather seats
Front passenger power seat
Wireless charger
Auto Park Assist
Additional exterior colours (Marine Blue)

Finally, the range-topping 2023 Proton X90 Flagship variant is the only one in the list that comes with:

Panoramic Sunroof
Front passenger power seat with ‘Boss’ switch
Second-row Captain Seats

Speaking of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) that’s available in the Premium and Flagship variants, the safety features have been enhanced even further with the additions of Rear Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Traffic Sign Information.

Categories
Auto news

Court of Appeal frees Sam Ke Ting in ‘basikal lajak’ case

The Court of Appeal today acquitted clerk, Sam Ke Ting, for reckless driving, which caused the death of eight teenagers riding their ‘basikal lajak’ in 2017.

A three-judge panel led by Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, sitting alongside Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Datuk Azman Abdullah, made a unanimous decision, thus setting aside the six-year prison sentence and RM6,000 fine by the High Court against Ke Ting.

Picture credit: The Star

“In this case, the charge was incorrect, it was defective. The conviction was also incorrect. On this grounds alone, the appeal is allowed,” said Justice Hadhariah, according to The Star.

On April 13 last year, the Johor Bahru High Court ordered the clerk to be punished for the offence she committed in 2017 after being acquitted of her charge by the same Magistrate’s Court in Johor Baru.

A second appeal by the prosecution took her to the High Court, where they allowed the prosecution’s appeal and convicted Sam of driving recklessly and sentenced her to six years in jail and an RM6,000 fine.

Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar also ordered the respondent, Ke Ting, 27, to serve another six months in prison if she fails to pay the fine, in addition to losing her driving license for three years effective after completing the prison sentence.

According to The Star, in today’s decision, Justice Hadhariah said a guilty verdict could only follow the finding of fault of the driver.

“That is how the law stands. You cannot simply say that because it is a fatal accident, the driver must have been liable. That is not what the law says,” she said.

In her appeal, Sam’s lead counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik had argued that there was duplicity in Sam’s charge.

The defence submitted that the conviction by the High Court was “unsustainable” as the charge was defective, duplicated and without a prima facie case.

Justice Hadhariah ended the case by saying to Sam that” You are now a free person”. The court also ordered for Sam’s RM10,000 bail money to be returned to her.

Categories
Auto news

Court of Appeal frees Sam Ke Ting in ‘basikal lajak’ case

The Court of Appeal today acquitted clerk, Sam Ke Ting, for reckless driving, which caused the death of eight teenagers riding their ‘basikal lajak’ in 2017.

A three-judge panel led by Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, sitting alongside Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Datuk Azman Abdullah, made a unanimous decision, thus setting aside the six-year prison sentence and RM6,000 fine by the High Court against Ke Ting.

Picture credit: The Star

“In this case, the charge was incorrect, it was defective. The conviction was also incorrect. On this grounds alone, the appeal is allowed,” said Justice Hadhariah, according to The Star.

On April 13 last year, the Johor Bahru High Court ordered the clerk to be punished for the offence she committed in 2017 after being acquitted of her charge by the same Magistrate’s Court in Johor Baru.

A second appeal by the prosecution took her to the High Court, where they allowed the prosecution’s appeal and convicted Sam of driving recklessly and sentenced her to six years in jail and an RM6,000 fine.

Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar also ordered the respondent, Ke Ting, 27, to serve another six months in prison if she fails to pay the fine, in addition to losing her driving license for three years effective after completing the prison sentence.

According to The Star, in today’s decision, Justice Hadhariah said a guilty verdict could only follow the finding of fault of the driver.

“That is how the law stands. You cannot simply say that because it is a fatal accident, the driver must have been liable. That is not what the law says,” she said.

In her appeal, Sam’s lead counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik had argued that there was duplicity in Sam’s charge.

The defence submitted that the conviction by the High Court was “unsustainable” as the charge was defective, duplicated and without a prima facie case.

Justice Hadhariah ended the case by saying to Sam that” You are now a free person”. The court also ordered for Sam’s RM10,000 bail money to be returned to her.

Categories
Auto news

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor organises 25th Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has launched its 25th Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Being no strangers to doing their part in motorcycle road safety, HLYM and their efforts for the past 25 years is nothing short of amazing. The first stop for this year’s road safety campaign was organised at the Universiti Teknologi MARA main campus in Shah Alam, Selangor, in collaboration with the Malaysia Motorcycle Scooter Dealers’ Association (MMSDA).

According to Hong Leong Industries (HLI) Group Managing Director, Dato’ Dr Jim Khor, “At HLI, we prioritise product safety as a key focus area in our sustainability pillar. As a subsidiary of HLI, HLYM’s Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign is core to our social responsibility in advocating and driving awareness of safe riding to our customers.”

“At the same time, as a motorcycle manufacturer, we have a major role to play in promoting safe riding awareness within our communities. We hope that this campaign will inspire like-minded industry players to embark on similar programmes for their customers to enhance road safety awareness overall in the country,” added Dato’ Dr Jim.

Apart from organising various activities like free motorcycle checkups, free helmet trade-ins from participating partners, and even safety riding courses, over 200 authorised Yamaha Quality Service centres will offer free motorcycle service for the first 48 customers each day until the end of the campaign.

Additionally, the Yamaha Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign will conduct its university outreach efforts to several local universities in Johor, Perak, and Kedah this week. Those who participate will also stand a chance to win a brand-new Yamaha EZ115 in their lucky draw contest.

Ride safe and have a blessed Hari Raya Aidilfitri, folks!

Categories
Auto news

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor organises 25th Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has launched its 25th Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Being no strangers to doing their part in motorcycle road safety, HLYM and their efforts for the past 25 years is nothing short of amazing. The first stop for this year’s road safety campaign was organised at the Universiti Teknologi MARA main campus in Shah Alam, Selangor, in collaboration with the Malaysia Motorcycle Scooter Dealers’ Association (MMSDA).

According to Hong Leong Industries (HLI) Group Managing Director, Dato’ Dr Jim Khor, “At HLI, we prioritise product safety as a key focus area in our sustainability pillar. As a subsidiary of HLI, HLYM’s Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign is core to our social responsibility in advocating and driving awareness of safe riding to our customers.”

“At the same time, as a motorcycle manufacturer, we have a major role to play in promoting safe riding awareness within our communities. We hope that this campaign will inspire like-minded industry players to embark on similar programmes for their customers to enhance road safety awareness overall in the country,” added Dato’ Dr Jim.

Apart from organising various activities like free motorcycle checkups, free helmet trade-ins from participating partners, and even safety riding courses, over 200 authorised Yamaha Quality Service centres will offer free motorcycle service for the first 48 customers each day until the end of the campaign.

Additionally, the Yamaha Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign will conduct its university outreach efforts to several local universities in Johor, Perak, and Kedah this week. Those who participate will also stand a chance to win a brand-new Yamaha EZ115 in their lucky draw contest.

Ride safe and have a blessed Hari Raya Aidilfitri, folks!

Categories
Auto news

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor organises 25th Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has launched its 25th Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Being no strangers to doing their part in motorcycle road safety, HLYM and their efforts for the past 25 years is nothing short of amazing. The first stop for this year’s road safety campaign was organised at the Universiti Teknologi MARA main campus in Shah Alam, Selangor, in collaboration with the Malaysia Motorcycle Scooter Dealers’ Association (MMSDA).

According to Hong Leong Industries (HLI) Group Managing Director, Dato’ Dr Jim Khor, “At HLI, we prioritise product safety as a key focus area in our sustainability pillar. As a subsidiary of HLI, HLYM’s Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign is core to our social responsibility in advocating and driving awareness of safe riding to our customers.”

“At the same time, as a motorcycle manufacturer, we have a major role to play in promoting safe riding awareness within our communities. We hope that this campaign will inspire like-minded industry players to embark on similar programmes for their customers to enhance road safety awareness overall in the country,” added Dato’ Dr Jim.

Apart from organising various activities like free motorcycle checkups, free helmet trade-ins from participating partners, and even safety riding courses, over 200 authorised Yamaha Quality Service centres will offer free motorcycle service for the first 48 customers each day until the end of the campaign.

Additionally, the Yamaha Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign will conduct its university outreach efforts to several local universities in Johor, Perak, and Kedah this week. Those who participate will also stand a chance to win a brand-new Yamaha EZ115 in their lucky draw contest.

Ride safe and have a blessed Hari Raya Aidilfitri, folks!

Categories
Auto news

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor organises 25th Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has launched its 25th Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Being no strangers to doing their part in motorcycle road safety, HLYM and their efforts for the past 25 years is nothing short of amazing. The first stop for this year’s road safety campaign was organised at the Universiti Teknologi MARA main campus in Shah Alam, Selangor, in collaboration with the Malaysia Motorcycle Scooter Dealers’ Association (MMSDA).

According to Hong Leong Industries (HLI) Group Managing Director, Dato’ Dr Jim Khor, “At HLI, we prioritise product safety as a key focus area in our sustainability pillar. As a subsidiary of HLI, HLYM’s Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign is core to our social responsibility in advocating and driving awareness of safe riding to our customers.”

“At the same time, as a motorcycle manufacturer, we have a major role to play in promoting safe riding awareness within our communities. We hope that this campaign will inspire like-minded industry players to embark on similar programmes for their customers to enhance road safety awareness overall in the country,” added Dato’ Dr Jim.

Apart from organising various activities like free motorcycle checkups, free helmet trade-ins from participating partners, and even safety riding courses, over 200 authorised Yamaha Quality Service centres will offer free motorcycle service for the first 48 customers each day until the end of the campaign.

Additionally, the Yamaha Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign will conduct its university outreach efforts to several local universities in Johor, Perak, and Kedah this week. Those who participate will also stand a chance to win a brand-new Yamaha EZ115 in their lucky draw contest.

Ride safe and have a blessed Hari Raya Aidilfitri, folks!

Language