The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Singapore police have arrested two international travellers over perfume thefts at Changi Airport. An Australian man was caught eight months after allegedly stealing $430 worth of goods, while an American was apprehended before boarding his flight with over $700 in stolen merchandise.
Singapore police have arrested a 49-year-old woman for actively promoting Fun Coffee, a cryptocurrency investment scheme operating from Vietnam that lures participants with inflated returns and recruitment commissions.
Singapore's law enforcement agencies took part in a coordinated Interpol operation spanning 97 countries that resulted in 5,811 arrests and the interception of US$293 million in illicit assets between January and April.
A Singapore Traffic Police investigation officer has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for misusing computer systems to access and share the personal details of a woman who had reported his friend to authorities.