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A 68-year-old Singapore retiree was sentenced to three months in jail for setting fire to community cat houses at a void deck near his home in Bukit Batok. The incidents occurred after his complaints to his MP went unaddressed.
A 40-year-old Johor Bahru man has been charged with murder over the death of an 18-month-old child. The case was reclassified three years after the initial incident, marking a significant development in what authorities now treat as a serious crime.
A Malaysian High Court judge has dismissed an appeal against a five-year prison sentence imposed on a businessman convicted of assaulting his fasting bodyguards, finding no legal grounds to overturn the original Klang magistrates' court ruling.
A suspended Singapore police officer has had his jail sentence increased to 11½ years by the High Court for his involvement in the fatal abuse of a Myanmar domestic worker. The case represents one of the nation's worst instances of helper mistreatment.
A 47-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to three weeks in jail after pleading guilty to assaulting his girlfriend at Lucky Plaza. The incident, which was filmed and widely circulated, sparked intervention from bystanders.
Pahang's ruler has urged greater integration of community service sentences in Syariah criminal justice, framing punishment as a pathway to offender rehabilitation and societal benefit rather than mere retribution.
Six suspects have entered not guilty pleas in connection with the abduction of a 44-year-old businessman for RM8 million ransom, with the case proceeding at Petaling Jaya Sessions Court.
A judicial ruling has exposed significant gaps in police investigations into the Anna Jenkins case, with the judge citing failures to probe possible kidnapping and wrongful detention among other serious allegations.
The International Criminal Court's member states voted Friday to remove prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of serious misconduct involving a staff member, marking a significant institutional upheaval.
Malaysian authorities are prosecuting eleven suspected members of the Vinod Gang, an organised crime group implicated in multiple violent incidents throughout Selangor, as part of an intensified crackdown on gangland violence.
Eleven individuals accused of belonging to 'Geng Vinod' are set to appear in court after their arrest last month. Authorities credit the operation with resolving 21 gang-related robbery incidents throughout Selangor.
Malaysia's amended Witness Protection Bill introduces one-off financial and relocation assistance for participants exiting the programme, addressing a gap in support mechanisms after protection ends.
A 32-year-old food delivery rider in Melaka has been formally charged with sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and making threats against police officers and family members across two separate court proceedings.
Malaysia's High Court has upheld a 10-year prison sentence against former company executive Ooi Vin Shen following his conviction for raping and blackmailing a 14-year-old girl, with the judge finding no legal errors in the original trial.
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The Galen Centre condemns a five-year prison sentence imposed on a young Indonesian woman in Sarawak for attempting to self-induce an abortion, arguing it reflects systemic failures in healthcare access, legal support, and social protection rather than justice.
South Korea's acting police chief has announced comprehensive reforms to restore public trust following allegations of collusion and bungled investigation in a high-profile murder case involving a suspect with police connections.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that will require courts to order road crash offenders to pay compensation to victims or their families, in addition to existing criminal penalties.
Controversial online personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate have been taken into custody in Miami following fresh rape and sex-trafficking allegations filed by British prosecutors, marking an escalation in legal proceedings against the brothers.
A High Court in Shah Alam has acquitted a woman of murdering her neighbour, finding she suffered from a mental disorder at the time of the incident. She has been ordered detained at Hospital Bahagia.
A 19-year-old Rohingya woman appeared before Johor Baru magistrate's court facing a murder charge stemming from the death of her newborn baby at a hotel in Iskandar Puteri.
Malaysia's cabinet has endorsed a new compensation framework for drink-driving victims, layering financial restitution onto existing criminal penalties. Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook unveiled the initiative.
A man has been charged at Melaka's Sessions Court with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old inmate at Sungai Udang Prison. The alleged incident occurred in early January, prompting scrutiny of custodial safety protocols.
South Korean police faced criticism after surveillance video revealed officers came within 2 metres of a naked, blood-covered murder suspect in Gyeongsan but failed to apprehend him. The 24-year-old was accused of fatally stabbing a friend on July 4.
A convicted member of the notorious Geng Upik organised crime syndicate appeared before Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court today, facing nine money laundering charges involving more than RM800,000.
Parliament has received the Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026, which strengthens safeguards for vulnerable witnesses, introduces mandatory written agreements, and expands mental health support for programme participants.
A man has been arrested in Jitra, Kedah, on suspicion of intentionally setting fire to his mother's house following a heated family argument. Police are investigating the incident as a serious crime.
A 26-year-old labourer in Machang has been sentenced to pay RM6,500 after admitting to insulting and physically assaulting a policeman during an enforcement raid, following a guilty plea to obstructing a civil servant.
An odd-job worker has been spared a 30-year jail sentence after his defence counsel revealed that the raiding officer filed a second report without updating the original case documentation regarding an additional suspect.
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Police have arrested two men with prior criminal convictions as investigations continue into a murder at a Petaling Jaya hotel, marking another development in what authorities are treating as a serious criminal matter.
Brunei has imprisoned an Indian national for two years and four months after he admitted to handling BND230,000 in criminal proceeds without verifying their source, in what authorities describe as a coordinated cross-border operation.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has acquitted a food delivery rider of trafficking nearly 30kg of cannabis, overturning a prior conviction. The case highlights appellate review of drug-related charges.
Malaysia is reviewing Section 97 of the Child Act 2001 to introduce clearer detention periods for offenders who committed crimes as minors, seeking to balance rehabilitation with victim justice and public safety.
A 27-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to 22 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane for systematically abusing a 13-year-old girl over two months, including sexual assault, trafficking, and extortion.
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A Terengganu hardware store employee has entered a not guilty plea to dual rape allegations involving his minor sister. The man faces serious criminal charges at the Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu.
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The Penang High Court has fixed eight trial dates in October for four men charged in connection with the Nhaveen murder case, following a successful appeal that overturned an earlier acquittal.
Singapore's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempted rape appeal and increased the jail sentence from six years six months to seven years seven months, citing the appellant's abusive conduct during proceedings and complete absence of remorse.
Five warders from Taiping Prison will face criminal charges tomorrow related to an investigation into an alleged inmate assault that occurred in January and resulted in one death and several injuries.
A Hanoi court has sentenced a 52-year-old concrete mixer truck driver to 20 years imprisonment for the death of a teenage girl. The driver deliberately continued driving after running over the victim, fearing compensation costs.
Indonesian prosecutors have requested sentences of up to 10 years for members of a baby trafficking syndicate accused of selling at least 34 infants, including 12 allegedly sent to Singapore, in what authorities describe as one of the country's most significant cross-border human trafficking cases.
A Malaysian lorry driver has been freed after spending four years on remand awaiting trial on drug trafficking charges, with the court finding insufficient evidence of possession or control over narcotics discovered in a motorcycle basket.
Hong Kong's security chief has pledged comprehensive accountability for the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people, saying authorities will prosecute anyone with evidence of wrongdoing regardless of whether they cooperate with the inquiry committee.
A three-member Federal Court panel is hearing arguments on whether a former Felda chairman was improperly denied the opportunity to present his defence before his conviction was restored.