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A Malaysian man lost his life in a street confrontation involving foreign nationals in South Korea's North Chungcheong Province early Sunday. Police have detained another Malaysian in connection with the incident.
Authorities in Selangor have detained a female student after a newborn's body was discovered at a residential hostel in Kuala Langat. Police investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.
Brunei's police force has arrested three foreign women following a raid on a residential property in Jerudong, with authorities investigating suspected prostitution offences under the Penal Code.
Lao authorities have indicted the owner of Tiger Vodka distillery and staff from Nana Backpackers Hostel over six tourist deaths in Vangvieng late last year, with investigations revealing methanol contamination in alcohol samples.
Japanese authorities have arrested a 51-year-old midwife in Chiba Prefecture on suspicion of murder after she allegedly contaminated a patient's intravenous line, leading to the man's death in January.
Malaysia's Deputy Home Minister has reaffirmed that the police force conducts investigations into high-profile cases with complete impartiality, regardless of the political status or position of those involved.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has obtained court-ordered remand of 33 people, including government officers, suspected of involvement in a criminal syndicate targeting foreign nationals.
Indian police investigating the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal are analyzing coded digital exchanges between two accused, including an alleged Snapchat message about booking flight tickets for a 'wedding that is never going to happen.'
Police have remanded a babysitter for three days as investigations continue into the death of an 11-month-old girl in the Bedong area of Kedah, raising fresh concerns about childcare safety standards in the state.