The public caning of a repeat khalwat (close proximity) offender in Terengganu, scheduled to take place at a mosque this Friday, has been postponed.

Terengganu exco for Information, Preaching, and Syariah Empowerment Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi stated this was due to a review application submitted to the Syariah Court of Appeal yesterday.

“As such, the execution of the syariah caning punishment outside...