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A 36-year-old Singaporean was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment after admitting to three charges of causing hurt. He had set his childhood friend on fire in 2019 and later attacked his girlfriend while awaiting trial.
Devastating wildfires have consumed more than 1,300 hectares of forest near Paris, with authorities suspecting deliberate arson. Two individuals have been arrested as firefighting efforts continue across the region.
A 36-year-old man detained over allegations of setting fire to his mother's house in Kampung Sungai Baru, Jitra has been remanded in custody for five days as authorities continue their investigation.