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A former special assistant to Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok Suh Kim was charged in the Sessions Court here today with two counts involving fraud and the acceptance of a RM500,000 bribe linked to the procurement of smart boards two years ago.

Mohd Yusof Mat Yatim, 42, was charged at the Sessions Court here today with attempting to kill his wife at their home last week.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Vivien Yeap Jie Xi did not offer bail because the victim suffered severe head injuries and received multiple stitches.

Nik Muhammad Afiq (centre) is taken out of the court lockup.

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus - BERNAMA FILE PIX

The unemployed man was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or a maximum of 40 years in prison and up to 12 strokes of the cane if not sentenced to death, upon conviction. Photo by Bernama

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the man would be charged in the Kuala Kubu Bharu Magistrate's Court under Section 325 of the Penal Code. - Bernama file photo

Police seized two toy pistols and the suspect’s SUV, and checks found that the unemployed man had five previous criminal records, with the case being investigated under Section 36(1) of the Firearms Act 1960.

Housewife N Egavalli (second, left) and unemployed R Kamala Sarna (right) pleaded not guilty at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court today to a charge of attempting to murder the woman's husband at the end of Dec. Photo by Bernama

The families of two Malaysian tourists set ablaze in Bangkok on Aug 7 fear their medical expenses could exceed insurance coverage. - Photo by Bernama