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Nation 28 Mar 2025 | 06:23 AM

Beating 'bodyguard' for fasting: Employer sentenced to six years 10 months in prison, fined RM22,000

PETALING JAYA: The actions of a businessman who insulted, injured, and threatened his personal security guard for fasting in 2021 led to severe consequences when he was sentenced to six years and 10 months in prison and fined RM22,000 by the Magistrate's Court here on Friday.

Thailand 27 Mar 2025 | 02:44 PM

French man wanted for prison guard murder arrested in Phuket

BANGKOK: Thai Immigration announces the arrest of a major international criminal, a French man, who fled after committing the murder of prison guards and helping a prisoner escape while being transferred from court to prison.

Nation 25 Mar 2025 | 03:55 AM

Prisons Department announces Hari Raya visit conditions for families

PETALING JAYA: The Prisons Department announces that families can visit inmates on the third and fourth day of Hari Raya.

Singapore 26 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Secret society acts sending youths to prison

There has been a spike in the number of young people locked up in Changi Prison for their involvement in secret society activities, under a law that allows detention without trial.

World 26 Mar 2025 | 11:39 AM

Russia hands long prison terms to Ukrainian 'Azov' fighters who defended Mariupol

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) -A Russian military court on Wednesday handed down long prison sentences to 12 members of Ukraine's Azov regiment, which led the defence of the city of Mariupol in the early months of the war and is designated as a terrorist organisation by Russia.

Indonesia 26 Mar 2025 | 03:47 AM

Indonesian navy officers sentenced to life in prison over Tangerang shooting

JAKARTA: A military court has sentenced two Indonesian Navy officers to life imprisonment after finding them guilty of fatally shooting the owner of a car rental company in Tangerang, Banten, earlier this year.

World 25 Mar 2025 | 11:10 AM

Former Austrian finance minister Grasser handed four-year prison term

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria's top court on Tuesday sentenced former Austrian Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser to four years in prison, dismissing his appeal against his 2020 conviction on corruption charges.

Vietnam 23 Mar 2025 | 10:56 AM

Another big week ahead for Vietnam death row tycoon; aiming to overturn life prison sentence in separate case

The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon convicted of money laundering will begin next week, state media said on Saturday, three months after losing her appeal against the death penalty in a separate case.

South Korea 23 Mar 2025 | 06:56 AM

Rapist in South Korea caught via washing machine reflection sentenced to seven years in prison

SEOUL: A 24-year-old man was sentenced by the Seoul High Court to seven years in prison for a series of sex crimes, including one that was proven when investigators found that his attack was reflected on a washing machine lid in security camera footage.

Nation 19 Mar 2025 | 02:25 AM

Bella shows support for Syed Saddiq as MP appeals prison sentence

PETALING JAYA: Actress Bella Astillah sent Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman some words of encouragement on Wednesday (March 19) as the Muar MP appealed a prison sentence.

Thailand 8 Mar 2025 | 04:14 AM

Thai ex-cop Supt Jo, involved in the "black bag case", dies in prison

BANGKOK: The police officer who tortured a suspect to death in Nakhon Sawan while attempting to extort money is alleged to have taken his own life in prison on Friday (March 7).

Nation 20 Mar 2025 | 02:46 AM

Syed Saddiq attends second day of appeal hearing to overturn prison sentence

PUTRAJAYA: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has arrived at the Palace of Justice complex here, where he is expected to hear the verdict on his appeal to overturn his three-year jail term after he was found guilty of criminal breach of trust two years ago.

World 12 Mar 2025 | 06:43 AM

Georgian court sentences ex-president Saakashvili to 9 more years in prison

TBILISI (Reuters) -Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili was sentenced on Wednesday to nine more years in prison after being found guilty of embezzlement, the Interpress news agency reported.

True Or Not 5 Mar 2025 | 04:00 AM

QuickCheck: Are the families of prison inmates being targeted in a ‘free food’ scam?

Scams are ever-evolving, preying on unsuspecting victims with new tactics.

Nation 12 Mar 2025 | 10:54 AM

Father's prison sentence for sexually assaulting son reduced to 10 years

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (March 12) reduced the jail sentence of a former debt collector from 13 years to 10 years for sexually assaulting his 11-year-old son in 2019.

Nation 5 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Prisons Dept foils ‘special meals’ syndicate targeting inmates’ families

KUALA LUMPUR: A syndicate impersonating prison officers to solicit money from inmates' families and relatives to buy so-called special meals has been exposed by the Prisons Department.

World 10 Mar 2025 | 09:25 PM

Guatemala judge orders journalist Zamora back to prison

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - A Guatemalan judge ordered prominent journalist Jose Zamora back to jail on Monday in a case that stems from money laundering charges he has dismissed as a political persecution.

Aseanplus News 10 Mar 2025 | 01:57 AM

Ex-Philippine president Duterte says he’s ready to go to prison amid talk of ICC arrest

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he's ready to go to jail should the International Criminal Court order his arrest over his policies to suppress the drug trade.

Analysis 28 Feb 2025 | 07:11 AM

From advising political leaders to Changi prison

ONE of Malaysia's most intriguing figures in business and politics is at the final stage of his quest to appeal a 36-year prison sentence in a Singapore court.

Singapore 3 Mar 2025 | 04:32 AM

More trained to help Singaporeans with special needs through police interviews, court and prison processes

SINGAPORE: When people with special needs break the law, their anxiety may be even more pronounced as they go through police interviews, court hearings and prison stints.

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