Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Hong Kong authorities have charged a 50-year-old woman with murder following a fatal altercation that began as a minor scuffle between two passengers aboard a minibus in Aberdeen on Tuesday evening.
Indian police arrested 35 people for violence and vandalism during protests in West Bengal over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl. One suspect was shot dead by police, reigniting concerns over women's safety in India.
Singapore authorities arrested 17 people and seized more than S$720,000 in a coordinated crackdown on illegal gambling networks spanning 13 districts, with five facing court charges under the Gambling Control Act.
A 19-year-old woman suffered multiple stab wounds during a daytime attack at a busy medicine market in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused, identified as Sunil Jaroliya, who allegedly harassed the victim for days before the assault.
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Malaysia's General Operations Force has arrested nine individuals linked to an illegal bauxite mining operation valued at RM3.75 million operating within a Felda plantation in Kuantan.
Police have remanded a babysitter for three days following the death of an 11-month-old girl in Bedong. The caregiver is assisting investigators as they work to establish the circumstances leading to the infant's passing.
Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a father accused of repeatedly sexually abusing his teenage daughter over a five-year period. The crimes came to light when the victim's pregnancy was discovered, prompting intervention by authorities.
A delivery rider held in connection with the theft of RM10,000 from a lost wallet discovered at a Semenyih supermarket has been released on police bail, marking a development in the ongoing investigation.
Two married couples have pleaded not guilty in separate courts in Johor Baru to charges stemming from a viral video depicting alleged mistreatment of their domestic helpers, facing counts of assault, intimidation and unlawful possession of passports.
Four men have been arrested following a violent altercation at a restaurant in Taman Manis, Kulai, where furniture was weaponised during the confrontation.
A domestic dispute in Vietnam's Bac Ninh Province escalated into tragedy when a man fatally attacked his girlfriend and two young children before taking his own life, leaving a fourth victim injured.
A Malaysian paediatrician practising in Perth, Australia, faces 33 child sex charges following a police investigation involving nine alleged child victims. The case raises concerns about overseas professional conduct and international accountability.
A woman has been arrested and remanded for 14 days following a police investigation into a reported kidnapping that authorities now believe was staged, with detectives identifying multiple contradictions in her statement.
Police have arrested a woman in her 20s after determining her kidnapping allegations were false. Bukit Aman CID chief M Kumar revealed officers grew suspicious after inconsistencies emerged in her account of the incident.
Two Malaysian soldiers face charges in Alor Star Sessions Court for allegedly orchestrating the illegal border crossing of three Myanmar nationals through Malaysia-Thailand frontier.
A doctor in Maharashtra's Ambernath has been arrested after his wife died by suicide just six weeks into their marriage, with family members alleging sustained dowry harassment, physical abuse, and constant surveillance.
Kuala Lumpur police have detained a suspect following an assault and criminal intimidation case at a Desa Sri Puteri restaurant, where a victim was allegedly threatened with an object resembling a firearm.
A Butterworth court has convicted three security guards of extorting a UNHCR cardholder, imposing RM5,000 fines on each individual involved in the incident last month.
Two Chinese nationals have been held for four days to assist police investigations into an alleged attempted theft that occurred aboard an aircraft flying from Timor-Leste to Malaysia's main international airport.
Malaysian police shut down an illicit gambling enterprise operating from a Bukit Jalil luxury residence, apprehending 15 individuals during a weekend enforcement action targeting organised wagering networks.