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A former Singapore television journalist who spent over five months in remand has been granted bail on a S$5,000 personal bond. Haseenah Koyakutty faces multiple charges including criminal trespass and allegations of causing alarm through insulting remarks.
A 32-year-old food delivery rider in Melaka faces serious charges including sexual assault of his stepdaughter and threats against two police officers and a family member across two separate court proceedings.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, rejecting the prosecution's appeal against his dismissal of charges involving misuse of Bersatu Youth funds.
Singapore police have arrested a 40-year-old man for submitting fake bomb threats to Parliament House and a government agency in early July. He faces charges carrying a maximum seven-year prison sentence.
A 25-year-old hardware store worker in Kuala Terengganu has pleaded not guilty to charges of raping and sexually assaulting his 16-year-old biological sister at the Sessions Court.
Police arrested two individuals suspected of transporting narcotics after a high-speed pursuit through Kuala Lumpur yesterday ended in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Jalan Kuching.