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Authorities are investigating a foreign national composer accused of assaulting a student in an incident stemming from cigarette smoke. The suspect faces charges of criminal intimidation and causing hurt.
Malaysia's High Court has rejected an appeal against a five-year prison sentence handed to a businessman convicted of assaulting his bodyguards during Ramadan. The judge found no grounds to overturn the original Klang magistrates' court decision.
A High Court judge has clarified that lower courts do not possess the inherent power to dismiss criminal charges on grounds of prejudice or abuse of process, reinforcing the separation of prosecutorial authority in Malaysia's judicial system.
A US citizen faces federal obstruction charges after providing customs officers with a duress passcode that automatically wiped his phone's data during questioning at Atlanta airport, raising questions about privacy rights and digital evidence.
A Malaysian court has determined that the prosecution cannot establish criminal abetment against Zizie Izette following the death of co-accused Bung Moktar Radin, whose charges were automatically withdrawn upon his passing.
Two Singaporean physicians and a woman face charges for organizing a drug consumption gathering at a hotel, an offence carrying up to 20 years imprisonment. The trio contests planning allegations.
Malaysia's upper house has approved legislation strengthening the nation's ability to prosecute child sexual offences committed abroad, responding to a dramatic rise in cases involving foreign suspects and increasingly sophisticated digital crimes.
A 59-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of his neighbour at Block 55 Lengkok Bahru in Singapore. The victim was found in a lift lobby and later died at hospital.
A supermarket sales assistant has been charged with murdering a newborn baby in Subang Jaya. The case was presented at Shah Alam Magistrate's Court, highlighting serious concerns about child safety in the Klang Valley region.
Kuala Lumpur-based businesswoman Sofia Rini Buyong is scheduled to appear before magistrates tomorrow to answer criminal defamation charges stemming from an alleged statement.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on charges related to misuse of Armada youth movement funds, with judges finding the prosecution failed to establish key elements beyond reasonable doubt.
Four defendants, including two brothers, have pleaded not guilty to managing an online gambling operation allegedly conducted in April. The case was heard at Sungai Petani magistrate's court.
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Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has approved three significant pieces of legislation addressing sexual offences, employment insurance protections, and cybercrime enforcement. The Bills passed during the second week of the parliamentary session.