Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
South Korean police encountered a naked, blood-covered murder suspect just metres away but failed to detain him, releasing surveillance footage that sparked public outcry over the botched response.
A 58-year-old Singaporean has been sentenced to five weeks in jail after deliberately driving into the Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City while intoxicated, causing nearly S$64,600 in damage. He was also banned from driving for 2½ years.
Malaysia has tabled the Witness Protection Amendment Bill 2026, introducing legal guardianship provisions for underage witnesses and formal written agreements with programme participants, alongside expanded psychological support services.
A Malaysian court has spared an odd-job worker from a potential 30-year prison sentence after his defence lawyer presented evidence that the raiding officer compiled a second report concerning another suspect without updating the original case file.
A South Korean appellate court has sentenced a Chinese man to 22 years imprisonment for beating his 14-year-old daughter to death with a hammer in October, increasing the original 18-year sentence and rejecting claims the attack was impulsive.
Brunei has imprisoned an Indian national for two years and four months after he pleaded guilty to delivering BND230,000 in suspected criminal proceeds without making reasonable enquiries into their source or legitimacy.
A Singaporean tutor pleaded guilty to abusing multiple primary school pupils under his care, including a six-year-old whom he starved, beat with a clothes hanger, and forced to drink urine. The boy suffered severe injuries requiring intensive care.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has acquitted a food delivery rider of cannabis trafficking charges involving 29.23kg of the drug, overturning his original conviction in a significant legal outcome.
Japanese authorities arrested a 49-year-old woman in Ibaraki Prefecture on suspicion of assault after she allegedly sewed her 42-year-old roommate's lips together at their shared residence.
Members of parliament may be granted access to CCTV recordings from the Taiping prison riot, though the deputy law minister has indicated that Cabinet endorsement remains a prerequisite, with concerns raised about potential interference with ongoing legal proceedings.
Police in Japan have arrested a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of severely injuring her roommate by sewing her lips together with needle and thread in an incident that has shocked the nation.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has drawn a connection between possible moves to release former Prime Minister Najib Razak and upcoming Johor state elections, emphasizing that Najib remains a convicted criminal.
A Singaporean man and his two sons have been acquitted of cannabis trafficking and cultivation charges. However, their release was complicated by subsequent detention by Malaysian immigration authorities.
An elderly man has been charged in Melaka with two counts of physical sexual assault against primary schoolgirls. The case brings fresh attention to child safety concerns in communities.
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Five prison warders have been charged with assault at Taiping magistrate's court. The Prisons Department has declared an uncompromising stance against staff misconduct, signalling its commitment to accountability and institutional reform.
A Hanoi court has sentenced a 52-year-old truck driver to 20 years imprisonment for intentionally dragging a teenage girl to her death beneath his concrete mixer vehicle after initially striking her, fearing financial liability.
A 63-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the March 2023 murder of his flatmate in a one-room Redhill rental unit. The killing followed mounting tensions over shared living space and lifestyle disputes.
Selangor police have begun investigating a suspected murder case after discovering a woman's body inside luggage at a Kajang property. Officers are pursuing leads into the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
A lorry driver has been discharged after four years on remand in a drug trafficking case, with the judge ruling the prosecution failed to prove he possessed or controlled drugs discovered in a motorcycle basket.
A Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu has ordered a 25-year-old man charged with seriously injuring his grandmother with a hammer to undergo mental health assessment as part of court proceedings.
A Kuantan Sessions Court has ruled that the prosecution established sufficient evidence against former Temerloh district police chief Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff on 46 bribery charges worth RM69,600, ordering him to mount his defence in August.
A Shanghai resident with a fraud history swindled longtime friends of over 700,000 yuan by illegally changing locks on a vacant flat and selling it without ownership rights. He has been sentenced to 10 years and three months in prison.
Prosecutors have instructed police to intensify their investigation into allegations that a delivery rider stole RM10,000 from a misplaced wallet discovered at a Semenyih supermarket, signalling potential gaps in the current evidence.
Malaysia's Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has praised the Malaysian Prisons Department for earning a Malaysia Book of Records recognition through a life-saving training initiative at Batu Gajah Correctional Centre.
Parliament has delayed the Prisons Amendment Bill 2026 for additional review by two select committees. The legislation proposes electronic monitoring devices and volunteer-led rehabilitation programmes within Malaysia's correctional system.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has cautioned prosecutors against pursuing multiple cases stemming from identical investigations, warning that such practices could undermine public confidence in the justice system.
Malaysia's Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026 introduces volunteer-supported rehabilitation programmes and electronic monitoring for inmates. The legislation aims to reduce overcrowding and achieve community-based rehabilitation for two-thirds of eligible prisoners by 2030.
Malaysia's Parliament is advancing legislation to deploy electronic monitoring devices on inmates and harness volunteers for rehabilitation, marking a significant shift in penal management strategy.
A Los Angeles judge has determined that Michael Gledhill, accused of stabbing veteran actor James Handy to death, is mentally incompetent to face criminal proceedings and cannot assist in his own defence.
Thirteen men arrested after an April brawl outside a Kepong nightclub are set to face charges in court. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about public disorder in entertainment venues.
A lorry driver involved in a fatal collision with Federal Reserve Unit personnel was acquitted yesterday of assisting in concealing two stolen cows, with the Teluk Intan Magistrate's Court discharging him of the livestock-related offence.
A paediatrician from Malaysia based in Perth, Australia faces 33 child sex-related charges stemming from allegations involving nine victims. The charges emerged from an expanded police investigation.
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting a health insurance executive in Manhattan, has withdrawn his plan to introduce evidence of mental health crisis at trial, according to a court filing, though the strategy may be reconsidered later.
A Muar pensioner has been handed a 33-year prison sentence and 14 strokes of the cane after admitting to raping and sexually assaulting his two granddaughters, a case that highlights the prevalence of abuse within family settings.
A 19-year-old foreign national has been charged in Sandakan Sessions Court with sexually assaulting a 61-year-old woman during an incident on March 21, marking another case in the Sabah region.
A 30-year-old man has been charged in Batu Gajah magistrates' court with the murder of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend, following an incident two weeks prior.
A mother in Japan is pursuing legal action against authorities after her 16-year-old daughter died following an 18-day detention on a minor alleged assault charge. The case exemplifies Japan's controversial 'hostage justice' system where confessions are extracted through prolonged interrogation.
An elderly Malaysian man has been detained after his inability to settle a RM1,000 fine stemming from an assault on a police lance corporal. The incident occurred when the officer requested identification.
A Malaysian Prisons Department officer has been charged following a January 2025 incident at Taiping Prison that resulted in a detainee's death. Five other staff members face internal disciplinary proceedings.