Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee says he did everything he could to save Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, but to no avail

Malaysian authorities confirmed the release of controversial Malaysian rapper Namewee from detention on Thursday in connection with the murder probe of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh

Kertas siasatan akan dirujuk semula ke pejabat pendakwa raya Kuala Lumpur setelah laporan bedah siasat diperoleh.

UPDATED 4.43PM Authorities awaiting receipt of deceased's post-mortem report, says KL police chief.

Malaysias top prosecutor said on Wednesday that investigations into the murder probe of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh found no evidence linking Malaysian rapper Namewee to her death, and he would be released on police bail on Thursday

"Jika terdapat penemuan baru hasil siasatan lanjut yang dijalankan, Jabatan Peguam Negara akan mengambil tindakan sewajarnya," kata Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar.

Dusuki says no leads to connect rapper to influencer's death.

Malaysian rapper Namewee and the late Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh had a special relationship, according to police

Polis masih menunggu laporan penuh bedah siasat dan laporan toksikologi mangsa yang dijangka mengambil sedikit masa.

'Rapper was with victim abroad until arrival in Malaysia.'

Police applied for it as probe is ongoing, lawyer says.

"Anak guam saya berada dalam keadaan baik, sihat dan bersemangat," kata peguamnya.

Malaysian rapper Namewee will remain in custody on Monday after a court extended his remand, his lawyer has told This Week in Asia, as police continue a murder investigation into the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh

Permohonan akan dikemukakan esok selepas tempoh remannya yang bermula Rabu lepas berakhir.

The publicist of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, who was found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel room shared with Malaysian rapper Namewee, has paid tribute to his friend, hitting back at a cascade of outrageous rumours about the former nurse that have filled the information gap left by Kuala Lumpur police

Malaysian rapper Namewee has released a new song, titled Very Shuai which translates to Very Handsome while being held in remand

Malaysian rapper Namewee was detained by Kuala Lumpur police on Wednesday in connection with the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, in a stunning twist to a tale that has gripped the country

UPDATED 12.37PM Rapper turned himself in at the police station early this morning.

UPDATED 2PM Police name rapper as person of interest in the case.

Kematiannya menarik perhatian meluas selepas laporan muncul bahawa dia sedang mengusahakan projek video dengan penyanyi rap Malaysia Namewee.

Canadian influencer Vivian Hsieh has accused Malaysian rapper Namewee of not being forthcoming following the death of her friend, Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh

Malaysian police have charged controversial rapper and filmmaker Namewee with drug possession following media reports that he was found in a Kuala Lumpur hotel room where a Taiwanese influencer was later discovered dead

Wee minta dibicarakan atas tuduhan tersebut dan dijadual hadir di mahkamah sekali lagi pada 18 Disember.

Rapper reportedly meets Hsieh at hotel for work, later finds her dead in bathroom.