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Paul Yong rape trial postponed after three witnesses contract Covid-19

The High Court in Ipoh today postponed the rape trial involving Tronoh assemblyperson Paul Yong Choo Kiong (above) after three main witnesses tested positive for Covid-19.

Judge Abdul Wahab Mohamed fixed eight days from June 23-25 and July 12-16 as the next trial dates.

This decision followed a request by the prosecution for a postponement as three of its witnesses in charge of CCTV recordings are now under quarantine...

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