Cops investigating group that brought in Chin Peng's ashes

Police are investigating a group who had reportedly brought in the remains of former Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) secretary-general Chin Peng from Thailand to Malaysia.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Huzir Mohamed said the group was identified based on media reports of their press conference held in Ipoh yesterday.

"We have opened an investigation paper and we requested assistance from Perak police...