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One officer – former army chief Muhammad Hafizuddiean Jantan – will be charged under money laundering laws, while the other – former armed forces chief Mohd Nizam Jaafar – will face charges related to abuse of power, criminal breach of trust and the illegal acceptance of gifts.

Police said a four-month-old baby suffered bleeding in the brain and other symptoms consistent with shaken baby syndrome, while his 16-month-old elder brother was also found to have bruising.

Following the investigation, which comes just days after the construction giant emerged as a takeover target for conglomerate Sunway Bhd, IJM also denied reports that it is under investigation by the UK Serious Fraud Office. 

Just 224 North Korean defectors entered South Korea for resettlement last year – a sharp drop from pre-2020 levels, when over 1,000 people made the perilous journey south each year.

Residents have raised concerns about the risk of a serious accident, citing frequent cover-up scandals, minor accidents and evacuation plans that they say are inadequate.

The 76-year-old was ordered to report to prison immediately after the ruling.

At the centre of the dispute is a proposed redefinition of the ecologically sensitive Aravalli range, which activists warn could allow swathes of the hills to be opened up for mining and construction.

IQAir classified Pakistan as the third most-polluted country in the world in 2024.

The regent, Sudewo, is accused of extorting between 125 million rupiah (US$7,400) and 150 million rupiah from each village official seeking appointment to public posts. “However, his subordinates who coordinated the extortion asked for 165 million rupiah, of which they pocketed the difference,” said an anti-graft official.

The country's cybercrime investigation unit will still closely monitor the app to ensure ‌compliance with rules and regulations, it said.

The measure will help reduce upward pressure on the baht, as exporters can retain more ⁠of their US dollar earnings without needing to convert into local ‍currency, it said.

This comes after lingering fears about government interference in monetary policy as President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew as deputy governor of the central bank.

Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested on the spot in July 2022 after fatally firing at Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun.

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are setting the pace on global AI governance norms, says an academic.

The recent general assembly of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) saw it pitching a grand Malay-Muslim alliance while pledging to stay anchored in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government.

A year after early optimism following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit, relations between the two countries have become increasingly strained.

Foreigners make up over half of the littering offenders caught in Johor since tougher penalties kicked in.

Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet currently has strong approval ratings, in contrast to her Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan almost continuously since its formation in 1955.

The investigation comes just days after IJM emerged as a takeover target for conglomerate Sunway Bhd in a deal valued at about RM11 billion.   

This is the first time in 50 years that the country will be panda-less.

In the video, the runner's race bib was pinned directly onto the infant’s pink windbreaker. 

Some salespeople said orders from the new markets were often smaller in volume and less lucrative than US sales, resulting in lower commissions and pay.

Japan has set an ambitious target of reaching 60 million tourists annually by 2030.

Pakistani authorities fear the death toll will increase as they look for 46 more people.

A gemologist said the value of the stone has been estimated at US$300 million to US$400 million by international valuers.

Speaking to CNA, Arundhati Bhattacharya stressed that AI adoption must be approached carefully, with proper guardrails to ensure it is used appropriately.

Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring minerals resistant to fire and water, and is commonly found in older buildings and homes including in Malaysia. But it is also known to cause cancer.

Youth retirement homes in China and, more recently, Malaysia, provide insights into the predicaments faced by young people in the two countries, says an academic.

Despite blistering growth numbers, India's future feels uncertain with private investment being persistently low, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.

Prabowo's nephew Thomas Djiwandono, currently a deputy finance minister, is one of three nominees whose names have been submitted to parliament, presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi told reporters.

In a wide-ranging speech as he opened the fifth session of the 15th Parliament, the king alluded to topics that have generated controversy in recent months and slammed corruption in the military and public service.

Hundreds of foreign nationals have left suspected scam compounds across Cambodia this month amid a crackdown following the arrest of accused scam boss Chen Zhi.

Bersatu said it will only consider the proposal once full details are provided, while PAS said the collaboration “will only confuse the people” if UMNO continues to support the Pakatan Harapan-led government.   

In an earlier incident in December 2025, the woman allegedly threatened passengers on a public bus with a knife before she was restrained and removed from the bus.

Sanae Takaichi is banking on her high poll numbers to lead the unpopular ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to victory.

Some 983,000 individuals were disciplined in 2025, up more than 10 per cent from a year earlier, according to China’s top anti-graft watchdog.

The multi-storey Gul Plaza shopping centre in Pakistan housed more than 1,200 stores.