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Chinese Traveller Fined RM5,000 for In-Flight Theft Attempt

A Chinese citizen has been fined RM5,000 by Sepang magistrate's court after admitting to attempting to steal a Japanese passenger's backpack during a flight from Timor-Leste to Malaysia's capital.

By Rajesh Kumar · 19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Two Chinese nationals remanded over suspected mid-air theft bid on Timor-bound flight

Two Chinese nationals have been remanded for four days in connection with an alleged attempted theft aboard a commercial flight arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Dili, Timor-Leste.

By Rajesh Kumar · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Chinese Traveller Fined RM5,000 for In-Flight Theft Attempt

Two Chinese nationals remanded over suspected mid-air theft bid on Timor-bound flight

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