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Philippine police officer jailed for killing teens in rare drug war conviction
Philippine police officer Jefrey Perez has been found guilty of killing two teenagers during President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. Only three police officers have previously been convicted for killing a suspect during the crackdown, which sparked an investigation at the International Criminal Court.
More than 6,200 people died in the anti-narcotics campaign, according to official figures, but rights groups estimate the actual figure was in the tens of thousands.
33-year-old man charged with assault in attack on Malaysian actor Kamal Adli in Singapore
On Tuesday, a 33-year-old man was charged with assault in connection to the attack on Malaysian actor Kamal Adli in Singapore.
The accused appeared in court via video-link, and the judge granted the prosecution’s application to remand him at the Institute of Mental Health for two weeks for psychiatric observation.
In an Instagram update, a video was posted showing the actor at the hospital. In the video, a doctor says that he is well enough to return to Malaysia.
Malaysian actor Kamal Adli assaulted by a baton-wielding individual in Singapore, 33-year-old suspect arrested by police
Malaysian actor Kamal Adli was assaulted by a man with a baton in Singapore, leaving him with multiple head injuries.
The incident happened after he attended an event in the city-state with his wife, Uqasha Senrose.
The suspect, a 33-year-old man, has been arrested and charged for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon and possession of an offensive weapon.
Kamal had to be rushed to the hospital and was sedated before undergoing surgery, while the incident involving the couple sparked outrage on social media.
