Malaysian court upholds ex-leader Najib's audit tampering acquittal

17 Sept 13:12 Key points summarised by AI

A Malaysian court upheld the acquittal of former Prime Minister Najib Razak on an audit tampering charge linked to the 1MDB state wealth fund investigation.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the prosecution's appeal after they failed to submit required documents on time.
This acquittal does not affect Najib's ongoing 12-year prison sentence for other graft charges, and he faces numerous additional charges.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Today 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.