Singapore seeks to hold 'dangerous offenders' beyond prison terms
The proposed legislation would apply to those above 21 who are convicted of crimes that include culpable homicide, rape and sex with minors.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Girl charged with culpable homicide over death of brother
A teenage girl was charged in the Juvenile Court today with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, for causing the death of her younger brother last week.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Zulfarhan murder case: Six accused escape the gallows, get 18-year jail for culpable homicide
Six students of UPNM escaped the gallows but were sentenced to 18-year jail after they were found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Six UPNM students found guilty of culpable homicide in death of Zulfarhan Osman
The defence had succeeded in proving that all the accused had caused injuries to Zulfarhan Osman without the intent to kill.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Singaporean jailed for 30 years for 'horrific' torture, killing of Myanmar maid
Murugayan is charged for killing her Myanmar maid after more than a year of abuse that included starving, torturing and beating her.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Banana planter escapes death penalty
A banana planter today escaped the death penalty after the High Court amended his murder charge to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Wed Sep 30 2020
India arrests South Korean CEO, 11 others for gas leak at LG Polymers
The arrests were made under a case of culpable homicide filed against the company
Wed Jul 08 2020
Man sentenced to six years' jail for causing infant's death
Judge Datuk Wan Ibrahim Wan Arfah passed the sentence after Wong Weng Yew, 43, former manager of a cleaning services company, pleaded guilty to the alternative charge offered by the prosecution.
Thu Oct 27 2016
Pistorius in prison single room cell
Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is serving his six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend in a single hospital prison cell, an official said Thursday.
Fri Jul 08 2016
Oscar Pistorius to be sentenced for murder in South Africa court
Oscar Pistorius will learn Wednesday how long he will spend in jail when a judge sentences him for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago.
Wed Jul 06 2016
Baby decapitated after doctor in India uses wrench and string to pull it out
Senior Police Officer Mohammad Tariq said the pair had been arrested after evading arrest for two days and have been booked for culpable homicide, not amounting to murder.
Wed Nov 18 2015
Pistorius set for release from prison - but it could be brief
The star athlete was sentenced in October 2014 to five years in prison for culpable homicide, a charge equivalent to manslaughter.
Thu Oct 15 2015
Cleared of murder, Pistorius faces homicide verdict
Celebrity athlete Oscar Pistorius arrived in court on Friday to face judgement for culpable homicide, a verdict that will decide if the famed Blade Runner walks free after his shock murder acquittal.
Fri Sep 12 2014
Bollywood star Salman Khan charged with homicide
An Indian court on Wednesday charged Bollywood star Salman Khan with culpable homicide over a 2002 hit-and-run case that could land him behind bars for 10 years, his lawyer and reports said.
Thu Jul 25 2013
Pistorius brother faces trial over fatal car crash
The older brother of South African star athlete Oscar Pistorius has been charged with culpable homicide over a car accident in 2010, local media reported on Sunday.
Sun Feb 24 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024