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A Johor Bahru man has been charged with murder following a protracted investigation into the death of an 18-month-old child. The case was reclassified from an accident to a criminal matter three years after the initial incident.
Former deputy Inspector-General Tan Sri Ayob Khan has characterised the 'Gang Nicky' investigation as one of the most consequential cases in Bukit Aman's history, highlighting its scale and complexity in shaping modern police work.
Thai authorities are investigating the deaths of five people in Chonburi province, including two Russian siblings and a Thai family of three. Two suspects are in custody while police search for two more alleged accomplices involved in what appears to be robbery-motivated killings.
French prosecutors have opened a murder investigation following the discovery of remains belonging to five infants at a residence in Orange. The findings emerged after a woman gave birth to a healthy baby, prompting authorities to examine the couple's apartment.
Authorities have apprehended a female student following the discovery of an infant's body at a hostel facility in Kuala Langat. The case has prompted wider discussions about student welfare and hostel oversight in Malaysia.
A 52-year-old Malaysian man has been remanded for two days to assist police investigations into allegations that he made insulting remarks targeting the Negri Sembilan royal institution through social media channels.
Japanese authorities have arrested a 51-year-old midwife on suspicion of murder after she allegedly contaminated a patient's intravenous line with faecal matter at a Chiba hospital in January, resulting in the man's death.
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.
Five individuals were arrested following a violent assault in Melaka's Kampung Pengkalan Rama Pantai area. The attack left two men injured, with one in critical condition suffering a fractured skull, as they attempted to retrieve a motorcycle near a temple.
A South Korean police officer in her 20s is under criminal investigation after accidentally striking and killing a woman in her 60s with her patrol car while responding to a report of someone collapsed on the road in Incheon.
A businessman has become the 12th person charged in connection with Geng RT6, an organised criminal group. The charges mark an escalation in authorities' crackdown on the syndicate.