Round-the-clock breaking news from Malaysia.
A suspended Singapore police officer's jail term has been increased to 11½ years for his involvement in the death of Myanmar domestic worker Piang Ngaih Don, who weighed only 24kg when she died in 2016.
A madrasah principal in Pasir Mas has been formally charged at the Sessions Court with three counts of sexual assault involving boys from the Tumpat area. The allegations cover a period between 2023 and 2024.
An Indonesian domestic worker has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Singapore for suffocating her employer's 73-year-old father with a pillow. The killing followed accusations of theft and financial desperation from scams.
The Malaysian Army has pledged full commitment to the welfare of trooper Abdul Hamid Talib, injured at Iskandar Camp in Johor, dismissing allegations of neglect and outlining ongoing medical and rehabilitation support.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau arrested three men across multiple locations on July 27, recovering approximately $142,000 worth of drugs including cannabis, methamphetamine, ketamine and LSD in what authorities say could supply 860 addicts for a week.
Johor Bahru police have reclassified the death of an 18-month-old boy as murder following a lengthy three-year inquiry, with the child's biological father identified as the principal suspect and set to face criminal charges.
Pahang's Sultan has advocated for enhanced community service sentencing in Syariah cases, positioning punishment as a tool for offender rehabilitation rather than retribution alone, marking a shift towards progressive Islamic justice.
A judge has found that police failed to properly investigate potential criminal conduct including kidnapping and unlawful detention in the Anna Jenkins matter, raising serious questions about investigative competence.
A judicial magistrate in Karachi has recorded the formal statement of an American woman alleging sexual assault at her apartment in Defence Housing Authority. A teenage suspect arrested in connection with the July 17 incident remains in custody pending further investigation.
Malaysian police have initiated an investigation into a death occurring in custody, with human rights organisation Suaram documenting allegations of abuse. The prisons department has pledged full cooperation.
Malaysia's Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 introduces one-off assistance for programme participants after exiting, addressing a critical gap in current protections that ends when witnesses leave the scheme.
A Myanmar factory worker has been charged with murdering a fellow Myanmar national in Klang. The case highlights ongoing workplace safety and migrant worker issues in Malaysia's industrial zones.
A 66-year-old man in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 years and 11 months imprisonment for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy over a three-year period, with the court imposing additional jail time in place of caning.
Authorities in Kedah have arrested three police officers and three civilians in connection with armed robberies targeting foreign nationals. The arrests follow incidents in Kodiang and Alor Star.
Parliament has tabled amendments to Malaysia's Witness Protection Act 2009, introducing psychological support services and allowing guardians to enrol witnesses lacking legal capacity into the protective scheme.
Authorities have arrested two men following the death of their hunting companion in what police believe was an accidental shooting. Investigators suspect panic and fear of consequences led to the concealment of the victim's body.
A South Korean appellate court has handed down a 22-year prison sentence to a Chinese man for fatally beating his 14-year-old daughter with a hammer, rejecting arguments that the killing was impulsive or disciplinary in nature.
A Malaysian court has significantly reduced a prison sentence for an odd-job worker after his defence team uncovered evidence of a second suspect documented in a separate police report that investigators failed to incorporate into the primary case file.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has acquitted a food delivery rider of trafficking 29.23kg of cannabis, overturning his previous conviction and sentence after hearing grounds for appeal in Putrajaya.
Malaysia's government is reviewing Section 97 of the Child Act 2001 to introduce fixed detention periods for child offenders, following the abolition of capital punishment and life sentences in 2023. A special committee aims to balance justice, public safety and rehabilitation.
A Singapore court has sentenced a 27-year-old man to 22 years' imprisonment and caning for the systematic sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl, including violent assault and coercion into prostitution.
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Five officers at Taiping Prison in Perak were charged in court with allegedly assaulting three inmates using batons, marking a significant accountability case within Malaysia's correctional system.
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The Malaysian Prison Department has reiterated its commitment to maintaining discipline and integrity following the charging of five warders in connection with an assault incident at Taiping in Perak.
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Malaysia's parliament has passed legislation on sexual offences, employment insurance, and cybercrime during its second week of proceedings, strengthening protections across criminal justice and economic sectors.
A Klang High Court has sentenced a man to 32 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for murdering his girlfriend by smothering her with a pillow following a disagreement about their relationship.
Indonesian prosecutors have demanded sentences of up to 10 years for members of a baby trafficking syndicate accused of selling at least 34 infants, including several to Singapore buyers, in what authorities describe as one of the region's largest cross-border human trafficking cases.
A 28-year-old vape peddler in Singapore has been sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to possessing over 800 etomidate-laced pods worth S$56,000 and attempting to escape a Health Sciences Authority raid by driving dangerously near officers.
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A Dungun man facing grievous hurt charges for allegedly attacking his elderly grandmother with a hammer has been directed to undergo psychiatric assessment by the Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu.
A Malaysian lorry driver has been freed after spending four years on remand following his acquittal on drug trafficking charges. The judge determined prosecutors failed to establish he possessed or controlled drugs found in a motorcycle basket.
A Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu has ordered psychiatric evaluation for a 25-year-old man facing charges of causing severe injuries to his grandmother using a hammer.
Malaysia has postponed consideration of the Prisons Amendment Bill 2026, which proposes electronic monitoring systems and volunteer-led rehabilitation initiatives. The legislation will undergo additional scrutiny from two Parliamentary Special Select Committees before proceeding further.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has cautioned the public prosecutor against pursuing multiple prosecutions derived from a single investigation, warning against practices that could undermine public confidence in the justice system.
Malaysia's parliament advances the Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing civilian volunteers to support inmate rehabilitation while implementing electronic monitoring systems and raising penalty thresholds.