US EditionMalaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer
- On Oct 22, Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh Yu-hsin was found dead in a bathtub at a luxury hotel in Kuala Lumpur, and police reclassified the case as murder under Section 302 of Malaysia's Penal Code.
- Investigators said the scene included a dry bathtub, and Iris Hsieh Yu-hsin arrived on Oct 20 with post-mortem and toxicology reports pending after her scheduled Oct 24 departure.
- Detained over drug possession, Wee Meng Chee was held after police found nine blue pills suspected to be ecstasy and he tested positive for multiple substances.
- Datuk Fadil Marsus, Kuala Lumpur police chief, said investigators expect to make an arrest soon, recorded statements from hotel staff and security personnel, and urged the public to contact police with information.
- Iris Hsieh Yu-hsin, 'Nurse Goddess', online creator, had a large social media following; Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified her family and noted Malaysia's murder penalties include severe prison terms and caning.
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The popular Malaysian rapper and filmmaker of Chinese origin, Wee Meng Chee, known artistically as Namewee, was arrested on Wednesday in the framework of the investigation for the murder of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin, his lawyer, Joshua Tay. Tay explained that the 42-year-old artist voluntarily surrendered to the police and will remain in custody for six days as investigations proceed. Malaysian authorities had announced on Tuesday that …
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Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer
Wee Meng Chee, a well-known Malaysian rapper and filmmaker, has been detained in connection with the murder of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin.
Malaysian rapper Namewee in police detention over murder probe of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh
Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, had posted on Instagram early on Wednesday (Nov 5), sharing a selfie outside what appeared to be the police station wearing his usual beanie and a black face mask.
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