"A well-known Malaysian rapper and film-maker, Namewee, has been arrested in relation to the alleged murder of a Taiwanese woman in Kuala Lumpur. Hsieh Yu-hsin, 31, a former nurse turned internet celebrity who posted under the name Nurse Goddess, was found dead in a hotel room on 22 October. Police this week reclassified her death as murder, after unspecified new evidence emerged. Malaysian media reported that Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, called emergency services after finding Hsieh unresponsive in a hotel room"
"Police said they found pills believed to be ecstasy, and Namewee was arrested that day. He was charged with illegal drug possession and released on bail. However, he was detained again on Wednesday in order to assist police with the murder investigation after Hsieh's death was reclassified. Police did not detail the new evidence, and told local media that it would take three months to complete the toxicology and autopsy reports. Namewee's lawyer Joshua Tay said he would be held on remand for six days."
Namewee was initially arrested after police found pills believed to be ecstasy and charged with illegal drug possession, then released on bail. Hsieh Yu-hsin, 31, a former nurse and internet celebrity known as Nurse Goddess, was found dead in a hotel room on 22 October. Police reclassified her death as murder after unspecified new evidence emerged and detained Namewee again to assist the investigation. Authorities said toxicology and autopsy reports could take three months. Namewee denied drug-taking, vowed to cooperate, accused media sensationalism, criticised slow emergency response and said others had tried to blackmail him. He has a history of political controversy and regional performance bans.
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