Sweden ordeal was 'blessing in disguise - Shalwati
Shalwati Norshal, who returned to Malaysia after being jailed in Sweden for hitting her children, said she is grateful to her family and their support following the bitter ordeal.
Thu Oct 02 2014
Shalwati Norshal arrives home after 14 months in prison
Shalwati was greeted on arrival by her husband Azizul Raheem Awalludin and close family members.
Wed Oct 01 2014
Emotional 'virtual' reunion for four siblings and mother
It was an emotional 'virtual' reunion for the four children of the couple who were arrested in Sweden last year.
Tue Sep 30 2014
Azizul Raheem returns home after serving Swedish jail sentence
Azizul Raheem, who arrived at the KLIA, was welcomed by his four children and other relatives.
Tue Jul 15 2014
Azizul Raheem to arrive at KLIA tomorrow
Azizul Raheem was imprisoned in Sweden for beating his four children and sentenced to three months in jail.
Mon Jul 14 2014
'I just can't wait to see dad', says daughter of Malaysian freed from Swedish jail
Azizul, was jailed for hitting all four of his children since September 2013, and has been serving a sentence of three months in Sweden from March 28.
Wed Jul 09 2014
Child Beating Case In Sweden: Azizul released Wednesday
Tourism Malaysia official in Sweden, Azizul Raheem Awalludin who was jailed in that country for beating his children, would be released from prison at 5pm (Malaysian time) Wednesday.
Wed Jul 09 2014
Government working towards providing immunity for Tourism officers based in Sweden
Recognizing the differences in each country's diplomatic status and immunity, Malaysian government is currently putting in efforts seeking immunity for all Tourism Malaysia officers.
Wed Mar 19 2014
Shalwati and Azizul's trial to conclude on Friday
The Solna District Court has set Friday, March 14 to hear lawyers submissions on the trial of Malaysian couple detained in Sweden for hitting their four children.
Thu Mar 13 2014
Emotional first day for Azizul and Shalwati in court
Azizul and Shalwati faced an emotional first day of trial as they listen to an apology note by their eldest son and watched the video testimony of their youngest.
Wed Feb 19 2014
Tourism Malaysia hires 'watching brief' lawyer for Azizul and Shalwati trial
Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia, is in Sweden to observe the case of Azizul and Shalwati.
Tue Feb 18 2014
The Uncle Azizul and Auntie Shal that I know - Afif
A Malaysian blogger known as Afif has recently wrote about his experience with the Malaysian couple who were arrested in Sweden.
Sat Feb 15 2014
Shalwati Nurshal confident she will be freed
Defense lawyer, Kristofer Stahre is working towards creating reasonable doubts to win this case.
Thu Feb 13 2014
Children sad over parents' multiple abuse charges
The children of the detained Malaysian couple in Sweden miss their parents whom they have not seen for almost two months.
Wed Feb 12 2014
Back home at last
The children of Malaysian couple Azizul Raheem and Shalwati Norshal who have been remanded in Sweden since Dec. 18, return to Malaysia.
Wed Feb 05 2014
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