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A police report has been filed following allegations that connect Johor's palace to the dissolution of the state assembly, raising questions about institutional boundaries in Malaysia's constitutional framework.
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An Ipoh High Court judge has criticised police for their sluggish efforts to locate Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, ex-husband of British-Indian yoga instructor Indira Gandhi, while granting a six-month extension to find him.
Police have begun investigating remarks allegedly made by former Umno figure Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi on social media, following the submission of 153 complaints from various locations nationwide.
Malaysian police have received 153 reports nationwide following remarks by UMNO figure Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi alleging Palace involvement in Johor's legislative assembly dissolution. Investigations proceed under sedition and communications laws.
A foreign student in her 20s has been found dead at a condominium in Bandar Sunway. Police have detained a foreign man of similar age to assist with the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Police in Sungai Petani are investigating allegations that two residents sustained injuries at a local elderly care facility. The dual investigation has prompted scrutiny of safety protocols at institutional care homes for seniors across the state.
Police in Tenom, Sabah have begun investigating claims that a 10-year-old schoolgirl was bullied at her school hostel, marking fresh scrutiny into student safety within boarding facilities.
Authorities have initiated separate investigations after reports emerged that two residents sustained injuries at an elderly care home located near Sungai Petani in Kedah. The police action follows formal complaints regarding alleged abuse.
Authorities in Setiu have detained a man suspected of sexually abusing his teenage daughter. The suspect is cooperating with police investigation into the serious allegations.
A woman has been remanded in custody for 14 days following her arrest in connection with a fabricated kidnapping incident. Initial police investigations uncovered significant discrepancies in her reported account.
Malaysian police have arrested one individual connected to the June 6 kidnapping of two men in Kelantan, who were allegedly held as collateral and smuggled into Thailand. Authorities continue searching for a second suspect.
Police have arrested a woman in her 20s after her account of a kidnapping raised serious doubts with investigators. The Bukit Aman CID chief disclosed the arrest during questioning.
Malaysian authorities have remanded two Chinese men for four days over allegations of attempted theft during a flight from Dili, Timor-Leste to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with investigations ongoing.
Four people—two sisters and their husbands—have been rearrested in Johor Baru following complaints from two more former domestic helpers, widening an investigation that began with a viral abuse video.