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Police in Sarawak have arrested a woman following a stabbing incident involving her husband at their home in Kota Samarahan. The victim sustained serious injuries during what authorities describe as a domestic altercation.
Police in Kajang have arrested an e-hailing driver accused of assaulting his former wife at a public car park adjacent to Bandar Baru Bangi police station, marking the latest incident of domestic violence in the Klang Valley region.
A domestic violence incident in northern Vietnam's Bac Ninh province has claimed four lives, including two young children, with a fifth person injured. Police have launched a full investigation into the tragedy.
A Hong Kong man has offered an extraordinary defence in his girlfriend's death case, claiming he accidentally beat her fatally while attempting to help her lose weight by preventing sleep. Prosecutors reject his account entirely.
A 30-year-old man has been charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend in what appears to be a revenge-motivated crime. The incident occurred in Batu Gajah two weeks prior to the court hearing.
A 36-year-old woman was arrested in Fukuoka, Japan, on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 33-year-old friend early Thursday morning. The victim's three elementary school-aged children were sleeping in another room during the attack.
A doctor in Maharashtra's Ambernath has been arrested after his wife allegedly took her own life just 1.5 months into their marriage. Police are investigating dowry harassment claims and alleged physical abuse.
Two couples have been rearrested as police investigate an expanding maid abuse case involving multiple alleged victims. Investigators are examining charges including voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation.
Six people were killed in a shooting spree across Muscatine, Iowa on Monday. The 52-year-old suspect, Ryan Willis McFarland, took his own life when confronted by police near a pedestrian bridge.
A Sungai Petani labourer was sentenced to five days in jail and fined RM1,500 after admitting to assaulting his wife when their child would not stop crying on May 17.
Melaka is enhancing counselling services for women facing domestic violence, with authorities noting increased willingness to seek help. The state has recorded only eight domestic violence cases last year.
The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development will examine potential amendments to the Domestic Violence Act as reported cases surge to around 4,000 daily, with the ministry pledging coordinated action with police.
The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is expanding its advocacy and counselling services for women facing domestic violence and sexual crimes. Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying emphasised prevention and victim support while highlighting new initiatives like the PRISMAnita programme for single mothers.