{
  "id": 5502287,
  "title": "‘Datuk’ army veteran claims trial to outraging female caddy’s modesty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/datuk-army-veteran-claims-trial-to-outraging-female-caddys-modesty",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T05:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/04/datuk-army-veteran-claims-trial-to-outraging-female-caddy-s-modesty"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 68-year-old army veteran with a Datuk title, Yahya Hashim, appeared in the Ayer Keroh magistrates court in Melaka, charged with outraging the modesty of a 20-year-old female golf caddy. The incident allegedly took place at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club on August 25, between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm. Upon charge reading, Yahya claimed trial, and the court ordered him to be held in custody with a bail amount of RM2,500. Deputy public prosecutor Syauqi Mardia Baharudin proposed a higher bail of RM5,000 and requested the court to prevent Yahya from harassing the victim at her workplace. Lawyer Melvin Tay argued for a lower bail amount, citing his client's retired status, lack of fixed income, living with his wife, and undergoing prostate treatment. The court fixed the next mention for September 28.",
  "summary": "Yahya Hashim is accused of committing the offence against the 20-year-old victim at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Datuk’ army veteran claims trial to outraging female caddy’s modesty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/datuk-army-veteran-claims-trial-to-outraging-female-caddys-modesty-5505000",
        "published": "2026-09-04T05:42:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}