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A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 26-year-old British woman to six years in prison for blackmailing a fellow British national for £100,000 over rape allegations that the court found to be fabricated.
Authorities have opened a murder investigation following the discovery of a man with fatal stab wounds in Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Kajang, this morning. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Police in Johor Baru arrested a 48-year-old man suspected of trespassing into a residential property in Kampung Melayu Majidee, demonstrating rapid response capabilities in addressing home invasion incidents.
Malaysian police have successfully rescued a kidnapped man within two days and arrested six suspects linked to a RM7 million ransom demand, marking another major breakthrough in combating organised crime.
Police in Sabah have arrested a 66-year-old man and secured a seven-day remand order in connection with the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl with disabilities in Tawau.
A 26-year-old Singaporean man has been arrested by Bali police on suspicion of strangling his Indonesian girlfriend at a boarding house in Denpasar. The victim was discovered by her brother on July 15.
A 10-year-old girl who disappeared from Kota Kinabalu on July 13 has been found dead, prompting police to launch a murder investigation. Two men have been arrested in relation to the incident.
A supermarket saleswoman has appeared in Shah Alam magistrate's court facing murder charges over the death of her newborn baby in Subang Jaya last week.
Authorities in Rawang have taken a man into custody following allegations that he attacked two neighbours with a sharp weapon during an alcohol-fueled incident in Kampung Baru Kundang.
A Tokyo court has handed down a 16-year prison sentence to a 44-year-old man convicted of fatally stabbing a 22-year-old woman over 55 times during a livestream in March last year, stemming from a financial dispute.
Authorities in Shah Alam have detained a public university student suspected of persistently harassing and stalking a female classmate over several months beginning in April, prompting renewed focus on campus security.
Police in Perlis have arrested a social media influencer on suspicion of committing rape and creating indecent photographs of a 14-year-old girl. The alleged offences occurred at a private residence in Taman Kangar.
Police in Melaka have arrested a 36-year-old trader suspected of molesting ten young boys and sexually assaulting one over a multi-month period, prompting authorities to intensify child protection efforts.
A 36-year-old man arrested in Jitra for allegedly setting fire to his mother's house in Kampung Sungai Baru has been remanded for five days to facilitate the police investigation.
Police in Tawau have arrested two women following a physical altercation at a Bandar Fajar restaurant. The incident has drawn attention to public order issues in the Sabah town.
One man has died and two others hospitalised following two separate stabbing incidents in New South Wales, Australia, with police investigating both crime scenes.
British police have arrested a 26-year-old man following the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and prominent Brexit campaigner. The 78-year-old was discovered at her home in Haytor with serious injuries.
Indian police have arrested 35 people for violence and vandalism during protests sparked by the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal. One suspect was shot dead during investigation.
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A married couple has pleaded not guilty in Ipoh Sessions Court to three charges related to petrol bomb attacks allegedly connected to illegal lending operations, commonly known as 'Ah Long' activities.
Hong Kong police have charged a 50-year-old woman with murder following a confrontation aboard a minibus that turned deadly. The altercation began over an accidental foot-stepping incident and culminated in a fatal struggle at a bus stop in Aberdeen.
Seven people were killed and five injured in two coordinated shooting attacks in Cape Town on Wednesday evening, with police launching investigations into the incidents and increasing security deployments.
A 28-year-old Singaporean trainee doctor has pleaded guilty to secretly filming more than 500 colleagues in toilet and shower facilities across three major Melbourne hospitals, with over 10,000 intimate files recovered.
Authorities in Melaka have detained six Rohingya individuals on suspicion of orchestrating a significant theft targeting construction materials. The alleged theft involved aluminium formwork estimated at RM200,000 from a warehouse facility in Sungai Udang.
A woman received a RM500 fine after admitting to assaulting the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, during last year's National Day celebrations in Ipoh.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a stabbing at a Banting secondary school. The incident has raised fresh concerns about student safety in Malaysian educational institutions.
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Perak police have arrested three local men accused of impersonating police officers to rob a migrant worker in Manjung. The syndicate operated by deceiving victims into believing they were law enforcement.
Thai authorities have apprehended a 21-year-old British national in Pattaya following allegations that she fatally stabbed her 34-year-old boyfriend, a cannabis farm operator, at their upscale rental property.
South Korean authorities have requested an arrest warrant for an octogenarian accused of attacking two people with a knife at a beauty salon in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, allegedly over dissatisfaction with his haircut.
The discovery of a murdered 17-year-old girl in Pattaya has reignited scrutiny of Thailand's most infamous sex tourism destination. Despite decades of attempted image rehabilitation, economic realities and entrenched global reputation ensure the trade persists.
Authorities have shut down an illegal gambling operation and an online betting network following a dawn raid at Selayang Wholesale Market in Kuala Lumpur, with eight men taken into custody.
Police arrested a 38-year-old man at a Kota Kinabalu hotel in connection with a serious parang attack in Lawas. The suspect had fled to the capital after injuring another man with the traditional blade weapon.
A shooting incident at a youth welfare facility in Stade, northern Germany, has left five people dead and several others wounded. Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gunman.
Authorities in Petaling Jaya have arrested a suspect in connection with an assault on a food delivery worker in Kelana Jaya. The arrest underscores mounting concerns about safety in the gig economy sector.
Police in Jasin have arrested four men suspected of orchestrating a gang robbery at a local orchard that resulted in the theft of durians and a motorcycle worth approximately RM9,000.
Six Form Five students have been arrested in Muar following allegations they bullied and extorted a 14-year-old hostel student, whose trauma led to school withdrawal.
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Police in Mukah have arrested four men and confiscated roosters and gambling equipment during a raid targeting illegal cockfighting activities. The operation reflects ongoing enforcement efforts against underground gambling networks.
Police in Temerloh have detained a male teacher for questioning regarding allegations of sexual assault involving a 14-year-old male student. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.
A 19-year-old computer operator was attacked and stabbed multiple times in a busy marketplace in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on Friday afternoon. The accused, identified as Sunil Jaroliya, remains at large as police intensify their search operation.
Thirteen men arrested in connection with a violent brawl outside a Kepong nightclub in April will face charges in court, marking the conclusion of police investigations into the incident.
Kajang police have apprehended an e-hailing driver on suspicion of physically assaulting his ex-wife in the public car park adjacent to Bandar Baru Bangi police station, raising concerns about domestic violence and personal safety.
A murder-suicide in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, has claimed four lives including two young children, with an 11-year-old also injured. The incident underscores persistent domestic violence challenges across Southeast Asia.
A Malaysian paediatrician working in Perth has faced 33 child sex charges involving nine alleged victims. The charges follow an expanded investigation by Australian authorities into conduct spanning an extended period.
Police arrested 349 people across Selangor during a four-day integrated operation targeting organised crime and wanted fugitives, with five individuals nabbed under security legislation.
Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting a health insurance CEO in Manhattan, has withdrawn his immediate plans to present mental health crisis evidence at trial, according to court filings.
Rajasthan police are investigating an alleged honour killing in Dholpur district after two sisters were reportedly thrown into a river by family members on June 11. The father and relatives have been named as suspects.
Singapore police arrested two men at Changi Airport after they allegedly switched a S$235,000 diamond with a counterfeit stone at a Chinatown jewellery store. Both face theft charges carrying up to seven years' imprisonment.
Japanese authorities arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly confined his partner's five-year-old daughter in a garbage can for five minutes, claiming it was discipline. Child welfare authorities were alerted eight days later.
A 19-year-old foreign national has been formally charged in Sandakan Sessions Court with the rape of a 61-year-old woman. The alleged incident occurred on March 21, marking another serious crime case in the Sabah district.
A woman faced murder charges today in Sepang magistrate's court over the death of an Indonesian national at a Bandar Sunsuria residence in early March.
A foreign national has been charged with child neglect after her two children fell from a 12th-floor apartment in Johor Baru this month. One child died and the other sustained severe injuries.
Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a man following an assault and criminal intimidation case at a Cheras eatery, where a victim was threatened with an object resembling a firearm.
Butterworth court has convicted three security guards of extortion, each receiving a RM5,000 fine for targeting a UNHCR cardholder in what authorities say reflects growing vulnerability within refugee communities.
Two Chinese nationals have been placed in four-day remand as investigators probe allegations of an attempted theft that occurred aboard an aircraft bound for Kuala Lumpur from Timor-Leste.
Police arrested a suspect and confiscated various narcotics worth more than RM1.7 million during a raid on a Segambut residence, marking another significant blow to organised drug trafficking in the capital.
Royal Brunei Police Force detained two local women on Sunday in connection with suspected vice activities during raids in the Brunei-Muara District.
Authorities in Pekan have apprehended three individuals accused of operating a scheme to sell forged medical leave certificates. The suspects allegedly acted as intermediaries sourcing customers and managing sales of the fraudulent documents.