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Indonesia's high-profile corruption investigation into former deputy attorney general Febrie Adriansyah is testing President Prabowo Subianto's anti-corruption pledge, exposing institutional rivalries and procedural questions about law-enforcement agencies investigating their own.
Singapore authorities arrested 17 people and seized more than S$720,000 during coordinated raids targeting illegal remote gambling networks across the island on July 6.
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Police in Kuala Lumpur have arrested a man claiming the Datuk title in connection with a major drug trafficking operation, recovering luxury vehicles worth millions, expensive watches, and narcotics valued at RM6.3 million.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim attended a royal banquet in Subang Jaya to commemorate the Royal Malaysian Police's 219th Police Day celebration, underscoring the monarchy's continued support for the nation's law enforcement.
Police have arrested 291 individuals including a gang leader claiming the 'Datuk' title in a sweeping anti-drug operation that netted drugs worth RM6.26 million across multiple states.
Police in George Town moved quickly to arrest a 54-year-old man accused of snatching a woman's handbag during early morning prayers at a local mosque, demonstrating improved response times to street crime in the area.
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An Ipoh High Court judge has extended a police deadline to six months to apprehend Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, Indira Gandhi's former husband, while expressing frustration at slow investigative progress.
Singapore authorities charged 41 drivers with drink driving in a single day, including three men who allegedly dozed off at the wheel. Two were repeat offenders, highlighting persistent road safety challenges.
A private university student faces charges in Jitra magistrate's court for trafficking 14.63kg of cannabis buds valued at RM1.17 million. The drugs were seized at Bukit Kayu Hitam's border checkpoint last week.
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Authorities in Sarawak have dismantled a fuel smuggling operation following a coordinated raid by police and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living in Miri, resulting in the seizure of 5,000 litres of diesel and two arrests.
A debt collector in Johor Baru has been handed a RM5,000 fine by the magistrate's court after confessing to helping an unlicensed moneylender conduct illicit lending activities.
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The Royal Malaysia Police has initiated disciplinary proceedings against an officer following a viral incident in China, with the Inspector-General warning that every personnel member remains accountable for their actions.
US authorities have arrested two more individuals allegedly involved in a plot to attack the White House while President Trump hosted a mixed martial arts event on the presidential grounds.
Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled sophisticated networks smuggling foreign nationals to operate online fraud schemes, resulting in 26 criminal charges and the seizure of hundreds of computers and mobile devices.
Authorities in Kajang have detained an e-hailing driver on suspicion of assaulting his ex-wife in a car park adjacent to the Bandar Baru Bangi police station.
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Malaysian police arrested 349 individuals, including 39 wanted persons, during an intensive four-day operation across Selangor. The coordinated raids targeted known crime hotspots in the state.
Malaysian police have arrested 349 people during a four-day crackdown in Selangor targeting organised crime and wanted fugitives, with five detainees held under Sosma security provisions.
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.
Singapore police arrested three Malaysian nationals hours after they crossed the border, alleging they were dispatched by a scam syndicate to collect cash, gold bars, and withdraw stolen money from ATMs.
Malaysian wildlife group Peka has called for police investigation into the transfer of elephants to Japan, citing suspicious shipping documents and potential breaches of Malaysian law and international wildlife treaties.
Japanese authorities arrested a 35-year-old man in Mie Prefecture for confining his partner's five-year-old daughter inside a garbage can for approximately five minutes on May 12, describing the act as discipline.
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Authorities in Terengganu have arrested four individuals, including a schoolteacher, following a police operation targeting a residential property allegedly used for drug-related activities in Besut.
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.
Families of three men killed in a police operation in Melaka's Durian Tunggal on November 24 are demanding the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigate the officers responsible for the deaths.
Malaysian authorities have arrested and deported two Indian nationals wanted in connection with a railway track bombing incident in Punjab. The deportations reflect growing cooperation between regional law enforcement agencies.
Kuala Lumpur police have dismantled an illegal gambling operation running from a high-end condominium in Bukit Jalil. The Saturday raid resulted in 15 arrests and targeted both online and physical gaming activities.
US authorities have disrupted an alleged multi-stage attack targeting a UFC event held at the White House on Sunday to commemorate President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and America's 250th anniversary, with five arrests made and 23 individuals identified as potential conspirators.
Enforcement authorities have recovered RM3 million in illegal electronic waste following a raid on an unlicensed processing facility in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Five people have been arrested in connection with the operation.
Brunei's Criminal Investigation Department has detained two local women following coordinated raids in Kampong Salambigar and Kampong Lumapas, intensifying the nation's enforcement against vice-related offences.