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The Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency has declined to definitively rule out counter-setting activities in the ongoing drug smuggling investigation involving a Malaysia Airlines pilot detained in Indonesia.
French prosecutors have launched a murder investigation after discovering the remains of five infants in a southern French apartment. The discovery came after a woman's partner brought a decomposed infant body to hospital.
A judicial ruling has exposed significant lapses in the police investigation of the Anna Jenkins case, with the judge criticizing authorities for not properly examining whether criminal acts such as kidnapping or unlawful confinement occurred.
Police in Kuala Langat have remanded a university student for four days in connection with the discovery of a newborn baby's body found at a hostel's rubbish disposal area, raising urgent questions about campus safety and vulnerable students.
Lao authorities have formally indicted the owner of Tiger Vodka distillery and staff at Nana Backpackers Hostel following the deaths of six foreign tourists in Vangvieng last November. Police identified elevated methanol levels in the vodka but faced legal constraints in determining cause of death.
Johor police have arrested 11 people, including a foreign worker's employer, in connection with the death of a migrant laborer who sustained fatal head injuries. The case highlights ongoing concerns about workplace safety and migrant worker protection.
A public university student in Shah Alam has been arrested by police for allegedly harassing and stalking a female classmate since April. The case highlights ongoing concerns about campus safety.
A 36-year-old man has been remanded for five days following his arrest in connection with a fire at his mother's house in Jitra, Kedah. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities have arrested two men allegedly responsible for the accidental shooting death of a companion on a hunting expedition. Police suspect panic led them to hide the victim's body rather than seek immediate help.
Malaysian authorities have arrested three individuals suspected of defrauding a financial institution through forged documentation to secure a RM20 million loan.