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Kuching police have arrested three women suspected of managing illegal betting operations linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The arrests were made during separate operations conducted across the district.
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.
Police have rearrested two couples in an ongoing maid abuse investigation as the number of alleged victims grows. The cases involve charges of voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation.