{
  "id": 9890199,
  "title": "Seven Indonesians detained over beauty treatments at rented homes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/seven-indonesians-detained-over-beauty-treatments-at-rented-homes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T02:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1541413/seven-indonesians-detained-over-beauty-treatments-rented-homes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities detained seven Indonesians accused of providing beauty and aesthetic treatments from rented homes in the Klang Valley. The Malaysian Immigration Department initiated the operation at 12:15 PM following complaints and intelligence reports. The detained individuals consisted of one man and six women, aged between 19 and 44. The operation targeted rented houses in four locations, including Jalan Uranus in Shah Alam, Pandan Perdana, and Kepong. The department aimed to prevent foreigners from offering such services to locals and foreigners, particularly Indonesians, who promoted the treatments through social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The operation, which had been ongoing for about a year, was said to potentially generate up to RM50,000 monthly, with charges starting from RM400. The suspects, who had reportedly received training in their home country, were subjected to further investigation by the Health Ministry under specific regulations.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Seven Indonesians believed to be working as beauty therapists were detained for allegedly offering beauty and aesthetic treatments from rented homes in four Klang Valley locations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian authorities detained seven Indonesians for beauty treatments.",
    "Operation initiated at 12:15 PM following complaints and intelligence.",
    "Suspects aged 19 to 44, targeted in four locations across Klang Valley."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The crackdown reflects Malaysian authorities' efforts to curb unauthorized beauty services, particularly by foreigners, that are promoted online and target both locals and their own nationals.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}