TAWAU, Aug. 17 -- A foreign man in his 30s is being investigated for domestic violence, reportedly after beating her up for being slow to open the door of their rented room in Jalan Dunlop here.

Tawau deputy police chief Superintendent Champin Piuh said the victim who is in her 50s filed a formal complaint against her husband for the midnight attack that left bruises on her left arm, The New Sunday Times reported today.

He said the case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, Section 18A of the Domestic Violence Act 1994, and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, which controls entry into the country.

He added that the husband was arrested the next day by the roadsidein the town...