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A student from a private higher education institution has been charged with murder following the death of a 78-year-old man in Kuala Langat. The case gained public attention after the accused allegedly admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol.
Malaysia's cabinet has endorsed a new compensation mechanism for victims of drink-driving incidents. Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook confirmed the system will impose court-ordered compensation alongside current criminal penalties.
A 58-year-old Singapore resident has been sentenced to five weeks' jail and banned from driving for 2½ years after his car crashed into Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth on 13 July 2024. He had consumed about one litre of beer before the incident.