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Cops nab man who hit wife, broke laptop after she ‘ignored’ call to help with chores

Police have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting his wife after she supposedly ignored his call to help with the housework at their home in Jalan Perdana 3/10, Pandan Perdana, Ampang on Monday.

Man arrested for allegedly attacking wife after she slams door

Police arrested a man for allegedly assaulting his wife during an argument at their home in Taman Maju Jaya, Ampang, here on Monday.

Man who fatally bludgeoned wife with dumbbell gets week-long remand

The Shah Alam Magistrates’ Court has granted a seven-day remand for a man suspected of fatally assaulting his wife with a dumbbell at a residence on Jalan Sg Congkak in Shah Alam. 

Selangor records highest domestic violence incidents as of Aug 2023

Selangor recorded the highest number of domestic violence cases, at 4,690, compared with other states nationwide for the period from 2020 to August 2023, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu.

Cop, previously charged with hurting wife, now claims trial to slapping mom-in-law

A police sergeant pleaded not guilty in the magistrate’s court here today to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his mother-in-law by slapping the woman.

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Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

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What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

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