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An elderly man received a custodial sentence after attacking a uniformed officer and failing to pay his RM1,000 fine, highlighting the courts' approach to non-compliance with financial penalties.
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One Malaysian prison officer faces criminal charges following a January 2025 incident at Taiping Prison that resulted in an inmate's death. Five other staff members face internal discipline, while authorities weigh closing the 146-year-old facility.
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