Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email IF this is true, it is most disgraceful and bordering on criminality. How can a PhD candidate not understand neither English or BM? Is he writing his thesis on some foreign language? How does he communicate with his supervisors, fellow students, locals, etc.?
How in the world did he get his student pass?
Is this sign of flaws in our education promotion, immigration rules, and USM administration?
An Iraqi, who is taking a doctorate at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in electronics engineering, was charged in the Magistrates Court here Friday with reckless driving and causing the death of a student at the university, Fadilah Abdul Halim, 27, last Thursday.
Hamood Sheehab Hamid, 45, was charged with committing the offence driving in a reckless and dangerous manner, under section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, at the traffic light exit to USM, at Jalan Transkrian about 9.45am.
Hamood Sheehab Hamid, 45, is studying for a doctorate in electronics engineering.
However, no plea was recorded because Hamood could neither understand English nor Bahasa Malaysia.
Magistrate Mohd Izham Ali ordered Hamood’s passport be surrendered to the court and set bail at RM5,000 in two sureties, a local and a foreigner.
He fixed March 23 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Ghazali Muhamad Nadzri prosecuted, while Hamood was represented by lawyer Badrul Hisham Abdullah
I was thinking of the same!
I doubt he doesn’t understand Eng/BM. He would definitely required to take mandatory language papers.
Logically, how can he communicate then? By sign language?
Exactly! i wonder why the Bernama reporter never follow up this angle. either the story is true or the judge has been taken for a ride.
This is Malaysia. Semua boleh !!! Any policy can be adjusted for the self interest and who you know. Bribery is the Official License to get things done. Foreigners can easily buy over officials. “Tarak peduli” attitude is building up very well among greedy officials.
Dear USM officials. Hope you have not done this mistake. Poor Fadilah Abdul Halim. Life ambition gone alone with her. Finally who suffers? Her parents. You Iraqi, Enough of your doings in your country. WAR !!! Leave Malaysia in Peace
ya how can this be happening…whats wrong wit malaysia?