The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
A foreign national composer has been arrested and is facing investigation for criminal intimidation and causing hurt following an alleged assault of a student, with the incident reportedly stemming from a dispute over cigarette smoke.
A 47-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for assaulting his girlfriend at Lucky Plaza in February. He pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntarily causing hurt following a viral video of the incident.
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Ipoh for allegedly assaulting and threatening a city council enforcement officer who was issuing a compound notice in Pengkalan.
Kuala Lumpur police have arrested two individuals following a violent altercation at a Cheras residential complex that resulted in one person sustaining severe injuries. Investigations are ongoing.
Authorities in Selangor have arrested a man on suspicion of assaulting two neighbours in Kampung Baru Kundan after an incident involving alcohol intoxication. The case highlights ongoing community safety concerns.
A Utah man has been arrested for stabbing a Muslim victim multiple times in what authorities say was a religiously-motivated attack, according to court documents disclosed this week.
A 49-year-old woman in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan has been arrested on suspicion of assault after allegedly sewing her 42-year-old roommate's lips together at their shared home, leaving the victim unable to speak or eat.
Police in Japan have arrested a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of deliberately sewing together the lips of her 42-year-old roommate using needle and thread at their shared residence.
Singapore authorities arrested a 46-year-old woman for attacking an acquaintance with a knife at a Bukit Merah Housing Board block on Saturday night. The victim was hospitalised with injuries.
Police in Petaling Jaya have apprehended a suspect following an assault on a food delivery rider in Kelana Jaya. The incident underscores mounting concerns over the personal safety of delivery personnel.