Kuala Lampur, Dec. 26 -- BUTTERWORTH, Dec 26 - A 23-year-old surveyor has been charged with murdering his mother and adopted younger sister at a house in Teluk Air Tawar on Dec 10, according to Sinar Harian.

Daniel Qayyum Kamalrolzlan, dressed in a blue T-shirt, nodded in understanding after the charges were read separately before Magistrate Balqis Roslin thismorning.

No plea was recorded, as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

He faces two charges: one for the murder of his mother, Hayani Yaakob, 51, and another for killing his six-year-old adopted sister.

Both offences are alleged to have occurred at 9.45 am at No 4, Lorong Nakhoda 5, Taman Teluk Air Tawar.

Daniel is charged under Section 302 of the Penal Co...