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An Indonesian court has sentenced all 19 members of a baby-smuggling syndicate to prison terms ranging from three to seven years. The ring trafficked at least 34 infants between 2023 and 2025, with at least 12 sent to Singapore.
An Indian tourist has been sentenced to over two years in jail for stealing a S$200,000 diamond from a Singapore jewellery store using an elaborate fake-for-real swap. His accomplice awaits trial.
A mother in Khulna, Bangladesh has confessed before a magistrate to killing her 17-year-old daughter, a class 10 student. The girl's body was discovered in a plastic sack; her father is under police custody for questioning.
A Chinese national has admitted to burglarising luxury properties in Sentosa and Serangoon Gardens during his inaugural Singapore trip, stealing jewellery and watches worth S$105,000 before his swift arrest.
An Australian national faces murder charges after Thai police discovered the body of a 17-year-old girl concealed in a suitcase in Pattaya. The victim's family has expressed devastation over the tragedy.
Malaysian authorities have dismantled a major underground gambling syndicate ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, arresting 331 individuals and seizing RM2.63 million in illicit betting transactions through Operation Soga XI.
Indonesia's energy ministry has charged 24 foreign nationals as criminal suspects in an illegal gold mining operation in Maluku, with authorities alleging infrastructure development for clandestine mines. Half remain at large.
A private university student appeared in Jitra magistrate's court charged with trafficking 14.63kg of cannabis buds valued at RM1.17 million, seized at the Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoint.
Enforcement authorities have seized over RM6 million worth of materials during a raid on an e-waste processing facility. A local operator has been detained for failure to produce proper documentation for items stored at the premises.
A delivery rider arrested over the alleged theft of RM10,000 from a lost wallet discovered at a Semenyih supermarket has been released on police bail, pending further investigations.
Police in Sarawak have arrested a woman in connection with a serious stabbing incident that left her husband with life-threatening injuries. The alleged assault occurred during a heated domestic confrontation at a residence in Kota Samarahan on Monday.
Malaysia's Road Transport Amendment Bill introduces a dedicated offence for illegal street racing and speed trials. First-time offenders face fines up to RM10,000 or two years jail, while repeat offenders risk RM20,000 fines and five years imprisonment.
Four men have been arrested following a violent clash at a restaurant in Taman Manis, Kulai, during which patrons weaponised chairs and furniture in the melee.
A domestic violence incident in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam has resulted in the deaths of four people, including two children aged six and ten. The suspect killed his girlfriend and her two children before taking his own life.
A Malaysian paediatrician working in Perth, Australia, has been charged with 33 child sex-related offences involving nine alleged victims. The charges follow an expanded police investigation.
Police arrested 39 wanted persons during a four-day enforcement operation in Selangor. The operation targeted individuals wanted for violent crimes, property offences, and security-related violations under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act.
A 37-year-old delivery rider remains in police custody following the extension of his remand until June 23 in relation to the theft of a RM10,000 wallet discovered at a Semenyih supermarket. Investigators continue gathering evidence in the case.
Police in Singapore have arrested two men for allegedly stealing a diamond valued at more than S$235,000 from a Chinatown jewellery store. The suspects were apprehended at Changi Airport after replacing the gem with a counterfeit.
A 35-year-old Japanese man has been arrested for placing his partner's five-year-old daughter inside a garbage can for approximately five minutes at their home in Mie Prefecture, justifying the act as a form of discipline.
A Chinese citizen has been ordered to pay RM5,000 after admitting to an attempted theft aboard an aircraft travelling from Timor-Leste to Kuala Lumpur. The incident highlights growing concerns about in-flight security.
Police in Pekan have arrested nine individuals suspected of involvement in a fake medical certificate scheme, with four additional arrests bringing the investigation to a wider network of buyers and sellers.
Mystikal, a Grammy-nominated rapper from Louisiana, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a woman at his home in 2022. The conviction marks his second sexual assault case in two decades.
Two Chinese nationals have been held for four days in connection with an alleged theft attempt aboard a flight from Dili to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the mid-air incident.
An elderly Malaysian man has been incarcerated after failing to settle a RM1,000 fine stemming from his conviction for physically assaulting a police officer, highlighting enforcement of financial court orders.
Authorities in Taiping have apprehended a man suspected of stealing approximately 43 metres of electrical cabling belonging to Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad from a railway segment near Kamunting early this week.
Vietnamese police have dismantled a criminal network involved in stealing cats destined for the meat trade, rescuing more than 400 live animals and reuniting at least 40 with their owners across Ho Chi Minh City.