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Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering a US health insurance executive in Manhattan, has withdrawn his intention to present mental health crisis evidence during trial, according to court filings.
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A police corporal has pleaded not guilty to methamphetamine possession charges in Kota Bharu court. The case highlights ongoing concerns about substance abuse within law enforcement ranks across Malaysia.
Malaysia's Federal Court has rejected the prosecution's attempt to appeal the acquittal of a man accused of murdering bullying victim T. Nhaveen in a case that captured public attention nearly a decade ago.
Grammy-nominated American rapper Mystikal has been handed a 20-year prison sentence following his guilty plea to third-degree rape charges in Louisiana, stemming from an arrest in July 2022.
A Japanese mother is suing for compensation after her 16-year-old daughter died from severe malnutrition following an 18-day detention. The case highlights Japan's controversial 'hostage justice' system where confessions are pressured.
A police officer named Fadhirul Musa has been charged with drug-related offences involving a court lock-up. If convicted, he faces up to five years imprisonment and up to nine strokes of the rotan.
Grammy-nominated rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022. The conviction marks his second serious sexual offence conviction.
Two couples have been rearrested following the emergence of fresh allegations in a domestic worker abuse case. Authorities are investigating charges of voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation involving multiple complainants.
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A senior official of Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia has pleaded not guilty to 158 charges of corruption and criminal breach of trust involving approximately RM98 million, marking a significant development in the high-profile graft case.