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Detainee dies in lockup after having breathing difficulties - Bukit Aman

Detainee dies in lockup after having breathing difficulties - Bukit Aman

Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad said the 59-year-old detainee was arrested on July 6 for drug offences.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

Consistent reports of abuses, such as violence against people in detention and deaths in custody, have damaged the reputation of the police.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Inspection by district police chief, station chief among new mechanisms for lockup management

Inspection by district police chief, station chief among new mechanisms for lockup management

Inspections and lockup visits by the district police chief or police station chief are among the mechanisms identified to address the issue of deaths in custody.
Tue Feb 22 2022
PDRM confirms seven deaths in custody, no criminal elements involved

PDRM confirms seven deaths in custody, no criminal elements involved

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed that there have been seven cases of death in police custody and investigation found that all of them did not involve criminal elements.
Wed Feb 09 2022
Police: Detainee died of pneumonia

Police: Detainee died of pneumonia

JIPS Criminal Investigation Unit on Deaths in Custody has confirmed that the death of a detainee at the Pengkalan Chepa police station lock-up was due to pneumonia.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Police to set up unit to investigate deaths in custody - Hamzah

Police to set up unit to investigate deaths in custody - Hamzah

It would be known as the Criminal Investigation Unit on Deaths in Custody and will be staffed by 12 police personnel and a civilian staff.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Malaysian Bar wants setting up of independent body to probe deaths in custody

Malaysian Bar wants setting up of independent body to probe deaths in custody

Detention authorities must ensure that medical treatment is available for all suspects especially those with health risks and pre-existing conditions.
Wed Dec 23 2020
Police should be held accountable for custodial deaths and shootings: HRW

Police should be held accountable for custodial deaths and shootings: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is pushing for Malaysia to adopt reforms to ensure the accountability for deaths in custody and unjustified police shootings.
Wed Apr 02 2014
Govt trying to 'whitewash' death in custody issue - Pakatan MPs

Govt trying to 'whitewash' death in custody issue - Pakatan MPs

The Government was trying to -whitewash- the issue of deaths in custody when the Home Ministry claimed that there were less cases that what the public thought, alleged several Pakatan Rakyat MPs.
Wed Jun 26 2013
Home Minister: Mere 'perception' on high number of custodial deaths

Home Minister: Mere 'perception' on high number of custodial deaths

Home Minister said that there were "only two" cases of deaths in custody where policemen were allegedly involved.
Wed Jun 26 2013
N9 Cops: 'No foul play' in new death in custody case

N9 Cops: 'No foul play' in new death in custody case

A 43-year-old man yesterday evening died in a lock-up at the Tampin police station amidst public scrutiny over deaths in custody.
Sun Jun 02 2013
Unabated deaths in custody, Malaysian Bar expressed concern

Unabated deaths in custody, Malaysian Bar expressed concern

The Malaysian Bar expressed concern over the statistics regarding deaths in police custody in Malaysia.
Wed May 29 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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