Malaysia crimes

Malaysian police recover car stolen with five-year-old girl inside

Man killed, another injured in drive-by shooting in Seremban, Malaysia; gang rivalry suspected

Johor Bahru police bust cryptocurrency scam ring operating call centres in luxury condos

All suspects were recruited via social media and promised lucrative salaries and commissions.

Malaysia weighs caning, tighter phone ban amid alarm over rising student violence in schools

A teacher from SMK Bandar Utama Damansara 4 uses a metal detector to screen students before they enter the school compound

Malaysia’s crime rate up 11% in 2024

Property crimes remained the most prevalent, surging 12.4 per cent to 47,188 cases, while assault crimes also registered an increase of 5.9 per cent, reaching 11,067 cases.

Malaysia mulls over tighter school security after fatal stabbing of 16-year-old female student

The killing of a 16-year-old girl by a fellow student on Oct 14 has rocked a secondary school in Selangor.

Malaysia expels students accused in gang rape in Melaka school as case ignites outrage, debate

Malaysia's Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek had previously triggered public outrage when she said that the accused students would still be allowed to sit for their SPM exams this year.

Kelantan top cop’s call to punish girls in statutory rape cases slammed by Malaysia rights groups

Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat's recent remarks on prosecuting underaged girls in “consensual” statutory rape cases have drawn national scrutiny.

Johor takes action against JB premises for smoking, tobacco sale offences

An operation in several parts of Johor Bahru was conducted on Aug 27 as part of the department’s efforts to ensure compliance with the Public Health Smoking Product Control Act.

Malaysia mulls over anti-bullying law after spate of cases and tragic death of Sabah teen

epa12302594 A child holds a placard during a Solidarity for Zara Qairina rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15 August 2025. A 13 years old Zara, from state of Sabah, was found critically injured and unconscious beneath a school dormitory building early on 16 July and died the following day at the hospital. Her death triggered public outcry with allegations of bullying and concern over flaws in the initial investigation surfacing on social media. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

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