Crime

Malaysia: Senior Branch Corporal Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment for Doctoring Terrorist Evidence

Malaysian High Court sentenced Special Branch police officer Hassan Ali to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for withholding vital information of terrorist activities related to the Sulu intrusion in the Lahad Datu standoff.

Aug 7, 2013

Malaysian Businessman in Trouble after Jilted Lover Blackmails and Demands $19K 'Breakup Fee'

A Malaysian businessman's extra-marital affair has proven costly with his ex-lover blackmailing him with naked photos for a lump sum amount in return as a part of the compensation fee for the relation.

Aug 7, 2013

HC Orders Cheran's Daughter to Stay with School Headmistress

The Madras High Court ordered Tamil film director Cheran's daughter, Dhamini, to live with her former school headmistress until further orders.

Aug 7, 2013

Want to Stay with Boyfriend's Family, Cheran's Daughter Tells HC

The court directed Dhamini to stay at a senior counsel's house till Tuesday, when the case will be taken up for hearing.

Aug 6, 2013

Indonesia: 3 Injured as Blast Rocks Buddhist Temple

An explosion rocked the Ekayana Buddhist Centre in West Jakarata, Indonesia, injuring three worshippers on Sunday night.

Aug 5, 2013

Jewellery Firm MD Denied Bail for Smuggling Diamonds in Inner Wear

Vihari Poddar, the managing director of Singapore-based Vihari Jewels, has been denied bail after being held in Mumbai court for attempting to smuggling diamonds worth Rs 2.45 crore in her innerwear.

Aug 4, 2013

Twitter's UK Head Apologises to Women Victims for Troll Abuse, Preventive Measures Expected

Tony Wang, head of Twitter's UK division, recently apologised to several women on behalf of the website's lapse to prevent abusive threats of rape and murder issued to them by unknown miscreants on the popular micro-blogging platform platform.

Aug 4, 2013

Senior Malaysian Cop Charged with Rape and Sodomy of 13-Year-Old Girl

A top level Malaysian police officer was charged with four counts relating to a sodomy and rape charges of a minor and has been granted bail.

Aug 3, 2013

Malaysia: Hopes Rise as Abducted Cousins' Photo Surfaces after 8 Months

A photo of two Malaysian nationals who were abducted last November by a Filipino terror group has surfaced, leading to the possibility that the duo might still be alive.

Aug 2, 2013

Malaysia: Dog Trainer Arrested Over Controversial Eid Greeting Video

A Malaysian dog trainer, accused of insulting Islam with her Eid greeting video, has been arrested and charged under the serious Sedition Act. She was even denied access to her lawyer.

Aug 1, 2013

Malaysia: Another Video Mocking Eid-al-Fitr Surfaces, Imam Attempts to Attack Video Maker [VIDEO]

In a second consecutive incident in less than a week, a video of a dog trainer insulting Islam and the holy occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, has resurfaced online creating uproar from ministers and commoners alike in Malaysia.

Jul 31, 2013

Daniel Chong, Forgotten in Jail, Wins $4.1 Million Lawsuit Against DEA

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been directed to pay a heavy fine of $4.1 million, for a gross lapse in protocol which almost killed a 25-year-old student behind bars last year.

Jul 31, 2013

Malaysia Religious Conversion Case: Indira's Estranged Husband to File Appeal against Court Verdict

The Malaysian High Court ruling that quashed the religious conversion of a woman's three children to Islam will be contested by her estranged husband.

Jul 29, 2013

Malaysian Woman Wins Landmark Case Against Religious Conversion of Children to Islam

A Malaysian court on Thursday nullified the religious conversion of three children to Islam without their mother's consent citing it to be unlawful and unconstitutional.

Jul 26, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Case: Verdict On Juvenile Accused to be Pronounced on 5 August

The Juvenile Justice Board on Thursday said it will pronounce its verdict on the youngest accused in the Delhi gang-rape case on 5 August.

Jul 25, 2013