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The General Operations Force has arrested nine people, including foreign nationals, during a major enforcement operation targeting illegal bauxite mining at a Felda plantation. Authorities seized assets worth RM3.75 million.
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Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a homeless Myanmar national accused of throwing bricks at a police vehicle near Jalan Hang Lekiu hotel. The suspect has been detained for investigation into property damage and related offences.
A 62-year-old George Town wireman faced assault charges in magistrate's court over an alleged parang attack on his elder brother in Paya Terubong last week.
A shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood claimed three lives including a police officer. Authorities say the lone suspect acted without terrorist motive, but media reports suggest potential incel movement connections.
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Police in Penang have arrested six men following a violent machete attack at a Jelutong temple that resulted in two victims losing fingers. The incident marks an escalation in public violence in the state.
A Los Angeles court has determined that Michael Gledhill, the man accused of fatally stabbing 81-year-old actor James Handy, is mentally incompetent to stand trial. The judge ordered involuntary medication pending reassessment.
Thirteen men arrested in connection with an April brawl outside a Kepong nightclub are scheduled to face charges in court, marking the conclusion of a police investigation into the incident.
Authorities in Setiu have detained a man in connection with allegations of sexual abuse involving his teenage daughter. The arrest marks the beginning of a formal investigation into the serious matter.
A murder-suicide in northern Vietnam's Bac Ninh Province has claimed four lives, including two children, following a domestic dispute. A fifth person sustained injuries.
A woman has been remanded for 14 days following her arrest in connection with a fake kidnapping case. Police investigations uncovered significant discrepancies in her account that raised red flags about the veracity of her claims.
Police have arrested a woman in her 20s following an investigation into a reported kidnapping. Bukit Aman CID chief M Kumar said inconsistencies in her statement prompted the arrest.
Philippine police have dismissed robbery as the motive in the fatal shooting of a Korean man discovered in an abandoned vehicle in Nueva Ecija. His valuables, including a Rolex watch and cash, remained untouched. Three suspects are being pursued.
A 19-year-old foreign national appeared in Sandakan's Sessions Court on charges of raping a 61-year-old local woman during an alleged incident in March.
Police in Kajang have arrested a 37-year-old delivery rider on suspicion of stealing RM10,000 from a wallet left behind at a Semenyih supermarket, marking another incident of opportunistic theft in the retail sector.
A 30-year-old man faced murder charges in Batu Gajah magistrates' court today over the death of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend, which occurred approximately two weeks ago.
A Butterworth court has imposed RM5,000 fines on three security guards for extorting a cardholder registered with the UN Refugee Agency, signalling stricter enforcement against those who prey on vulnerable populations.