IPOH: An Indonesian maid, who was allegedly raped by Perak state executive council member Paul Yong Choo Kiong, would most likely be the first witness called to testify on camera next month. Yong's lawyers Datuk Rajpal Singh and Leong Cheok Keng made the request to the prosecution before Sessions Court judge Norashima Khalid during the case management proceedings. Rajpal objected to this and told the court that the victim was not a child under 18, but a 23-year-old woman. He said the victim could testify on camera without the presence of the public, and others not related to the case. "In rape cases, the demeanour and credibility of the witness is the main factor, so we think testimony on camera is a better option," Azhar told reporters outside the court later.

Source: The Star October 22, 2019 04:42 UTC