- NSTP/ AHMAD UKASYAHKUALA LUMPUR: The family of Muhammad Faiq Zafran Mohd Jailani, 24, who is currently detained in Toyama, Japan, is in the process of appointing a lawyer there to examine the case in detail. Hishamuddin said MHO and the family were focused on securing legal representation, after which another trial date might be set if proceedings progressed smoothly. On Jan 23, his mother appealed to Malaysian and Japanese authorities to help trace Faiq after contact with him was lost. Noor Zuhaini said her son left for Japan on Nov 8 after telling the family he was travelling to Kuala Lumpur for work. "While in Japan, my son kept in touch with friends through Snapchat and WhatsApp until Nov 18.

Source: New Strait Times February 17, 2026 12:02 UTC