Overview
- Kuala Lumpur police said on Nov 4 the Oct 22 case has been reclassified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
- Authorities are reviewing the movements of the victim and the individual last seen with her and say an arrest is expected soon.
- Post-mortem and toxicology results have not been released, and the cause of death remains under investigation.
- Separately, rapper Wee Meng Chee, known as Namewee, was charged on Oct 24 with drug possession and drug use after police reported finding nine pills and a positive urine screening; he pleaded not guilty and was granted bail, with a Dec 18 case mention.
- Namewee has denied using or possessing drugs and has denied involvement in Iris Hsieh’s death in a Nov 2 Instagram statement.