April 27, 2026
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WASHINGTON, April 27 — A man accused of targeting US administration officials at a Washington event has been arrested after allegedly opening fire, injuring a Secret Service agent.
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 8 — A contractor was fined RM15,000 or face 12 months in jail by the Sessions Court here for installing a solar lamp too close to a high-voltage power line, leading to the deaths of three workers.
E. Royston Tan, 36, pleaded guilty before Judge Hurman Hussain to a charge under Sub-Section 55(1) of the Electricity Supply Enactment 2024, punishable under Sub-Section 55(2) of the same law.
The offence, which took place in Ranau on December 13, 2024, carries a maximum penalty of RM300,000 or up to three years' imprisonment, or both.
Tan had been appointed as the contractor for a lighting upgrade project when the incident occurred. The court was informed that two workers on scaffolding were electrocuted and fell after a solar panel they were installing made contact with a high-voltage line. A third worker was also electrocuted while attempting to help.
Tan appeared in court without legal representation. — The Borneo Post
