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A Singapore doctor has been found guilty of consuming MDMA following a police raid on a Sofitel Sentosa villa party in August 2023. The court dismissed his defence that his drinks were spiked, citing lack of credible evidence and his prior drug use.
Hong Kong's security chief Chris Tang has pledged that authorities will prosecute anyone with evidence of wrongdoing in connection with the Wang Fuk Court fire, stating there should be 'no limits' to accountability regardless of witness testimony cooperation.
Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah has pleaded not guilty to charges of making statements likely to cause public alarm, appearing before Seremban magistrate's court.
Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah will face charges in Seremban magistrate's court regarding allegations stemming from statements he made about university admission access.
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A senior Kedah education official is being prosecuted in connection with disputed university admission procedures. The case highlights ongoing concerns about fairness and transparency in Malaysia's higher education system.
An Ipoh woman accused of attempting to use criminal force against Sultan Nazrin Shah during Perak's National Day celebration last year will enter a plea on July 1 at the Magistrate's Court.
A foreign national has been charged with child neglect in Johor Baru following a tragic incident where her two children fell from a 12th-floor apartment in Tampoi, resulting in one death and severe injuries to the other.