Parang Attacks Lead to Prison Terms in Indonesia and Malaysia

In Nanga Bulik, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, a court sentenced John Milton Bin Mideli to six months in prison for assault with a parang that left victim Andi Budyanto with severe hand injuries requiring emergency surgery.

In Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, a man was convicted of a parang‑based assault at a petrol station and received a six‑year jail term and two canings under Sections 506 of the Penal Code and the Dangerous Drugs Act.