Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN

       FOURTEEN men have been arrested in Tamil Nadu for their suspected involvement in the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a mentally challenged woman, Makkal Osai reported.

       The 28-year-old woman had apparently gone to a temple festival but failed to return home.

       Her family, who had been worried about her disappearance, was eventually told that the woman’s body was found in a bush by passers-by.

       They refused to send the remains for burial until an autopsy was conducted.

       The autopsy revealed that the victim had been gang raped.

       Family members and relatives held a demonstration, demanding a full investigation.

       Later, they accepted the remains following assurances by police that a special task force was being formed to investigate the killing.

       This led to 14 men being detained in relation to the brutal attack and killing.

       > Five Tamil school headmasters in Penang received special awards for their students’ achievements in local and international competitions, Malaysia Nanban reported.

       These students have been making their mark in science, innovation and robotics competitions in recent years, winning gold, silver and bronze medals.

       The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.