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AGC denies consent for private prosecution of perjury by former NUS student against SMU president

Singapore’s Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) denies consent for a private prosecution against Singapore Management University President Prof Lily Kong for alleged perjury in a 2006 court case. The case involved a former National University of Singapore (NUS) student who claimed a miscarriage of justice occurred due to Prof. Kong’s conduct.

Malaysia’s anti-graft body arrested another suspect in connection with Jana Wibawa corruption scandal

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested ‘Datuk Roy’ on 14 March over allegations of corruption in connection with the Jana Wibawa program.

Muhyiddin Yassin charged with yet another money-laundering offence

Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin faces his seventh money-laundering charge, with accusations relating to an alleged RM5m (US$1.11m) transfer to his political party’s account.

Malaysia’s 8th Prime Minister slapped with six counts of abuse of power, money laundering charges in connection to Covid fund misuse

Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged on Friday (10 Mar) with accepting bribes and money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of a Covid economic recovery fund. He pleaded not guilty during the court hearing, where he was granted bail of RM2 million and ordered to surrender his passport.

Indonesia jails two football match officials over stadium crush

Indonesia jails two officials for negligence after one of football’s worst stadium disasters. The tragedy took place in Malang, killing 135 people after police fired tear gas into packed stands to control supporters who had invaded the pitch.

Man ordered to pay more in legal costs than damages awarded for wrongful imprisonment

Mah Kiat Seng, who was wrongfully arrested and jailed in 2017 on…

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and co-accused acquitted in 1MDB audit report tampering trial

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA  — On Friday(3 March), the High Court cleared former…

Temasek Holdings and 17 other banks being sued for alleged involvement in FTX fraud

FLORIDA, UNITED STATES — A Mississippi resident, Connor O’Keefe, has filed a…

Luxembourg court issues fresh seizure order for Petronas units over US$15b claim by Sulu heirs

New seizure orders have been issued by Luxembourg court bailiffs on two units…

High-ranking Indonesia police official sentenced to death for murder

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — One of Indonesia’s most senior police officers was sentenced…