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A Myanmar national appeared in Butterworth Sessions Court charged with causing grievous hurt to a fellow countryman during an incident last week. The court remanded him in custody pending verification of identification documents.
Malaysia's Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026 empowers authorities to deploy electronic monitoring devices on inmates and recruits volunteers for rehabilitation, while increasing penalties for breaches.
A 59-year-old man in Singapore has been jailed for 12 weeks after pleading guilty to molesting a woman at a supermarket and subsequently exposing himself to a female police officer during a body search at Woodlands Police Divisional Headquarters.
A retired man has been ordered to pay RM25,000 after admitting in court to molesting his stepdaughter on five separate occasions at various locations, including inside a vehicle.
Two married couples have claimed trial in magistrates' courts in Johor Baru, facing charges of causing hurt, criminal intimidation, and illegally holding passports of domestic helpers.
A lorry driver at the centre of a fatal collision involving nine FRU members has been acquitted of charges related to concealing stolen cattle in a separate matter heard at Teluk Intan Magistrate's Court.
A recent court ruling has revived discussion among Malaysian legal professionals about whether accused persons should face indefinite detention pending chemical analysis results in drug-related prosecutions.
The ongoing inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir's death is returning to court in Kota Kinabalu, with specialist witnesses including a handwriting expert scheduled to provide testimony during the resumed proceedings.
A Hong Kong man stands trial for allegedly murdering his girlfriend in 2022, claiming he mistakenly beat her to death during a misguided weight-loss attempt. Prosecutors reject his account of events.
A High Court in Shah Alam has acquitted two men, including a former lorry driver, after they spent five years in detention facing drug trafficking allegations. The case underscores the importance of judicial review in Malaysia's criminal justice system.
Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers has defended its use of charge withdrawals and compound settlements in corruption cases, emphasizing that such mechanisms operate under strict statutory controls and multiple layers of scrutiny rather than serving as unchecked escape routes.
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, has temporarily abandoned plans to present mental health evidence at trial, according to court documents filed Friday.
A 67-year-old retiree has received a 33-year prison sentence and 14 strokes of the cane from the Sessions Court in Muar after admitting to five counts of raping and sexually assaulting his two granddaughters.
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A police corporal in Kota Bharu has denied possessing methamphetamine, entering a not guilty plea at the Magistrate's Court. The case highlights ongoing internal discipline issues within law enforcement agencies across Malaysia.
Grammy-nominated American rapper Mystikal has been handed a 20-year prison sentence following his guilty plea to third-degree rape in Louisiana, concluding a case that began with his July 2022 arrest.
A Malaysian police officer has been charged following the discovery of drugs in a court lock-up. If convicted, the officer faces a prison term of up to five years and up to nine strokes of the rotan.
US rapper Mystikal, a Grammy-nominated artist from the early 2000s, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022. He pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in March.
Relatives of three men fatally shot by police in Melaka have petitioned the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate how authorities handled the incident, citing concerns over alleged procedural breaches.
Police in Johor Baru have rearrested four suspects—two married couples previously detained over a viral maid abuse video—following reports from two additional former domestic helpers claiming mistreatment.
An elderly man was remanded in custody after defaulting on a RM1,000 fine stemming from an assault on a lance corporal. The incident occurred when police requested identification documentation during a routine check.
One Malaysian prison officer has been charged under the Penal Code following a January 2025 incident at Taiping Prison that resulted in an inmate's death. Five other staff members face disciplinary proceedings.
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison after conviction on two rape charges and assault offences spanning 2018 to 2024.