Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
South Korea's acting police chief has announced comprehensive reforms including new investigative task forces and civilian oversight bodies, responding to public outcry over alleged collusion in a high-profile murder case involving a suspect whose father is a serving officer.
Thirty-four parliamentarians have expressed backing for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate claims of corporate mafia activities linked to MACC and former chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, including questions surrounding his shareholdings.
Hong Kong's security chief Chris Tang has pledged that authorities will prosecute anyone with evidence of wrongdoing in connection with the Wang Fuk Court fire, stating there should be 'no limits' to accountability regardless of witness testimony cooperation.
Pope Leo XIV has warned that artificial intelligence systems are not morally neutral, arguing that design choices and data reflect specific visions of humanity. He calls for clear accountability across AI development, deployment, and use.
Malaysia's proposed Prisons Bill has been shelved and sent to select committees after parliamentarians objected to provisions granting broad immunity to prison officers, according to Deputy Home Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
Malaysia's upcoming AI Governance Bill will establish clear accountability mechanisms for individuals and organisations using artificial intelligence, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced in Parliament, addressing growing public concerns over AI-related risks and harms.
Hong Kong's independent inquiry into last year's Wang Fuk Court fire has rejected converting into a statutory commission, constraining its investigative reach and fuelling survivor anxieties about oversight gaps.
Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah will face charges in Seremban magistrate's court regarding allegations stemming from statements he made about university admission access.
A French appeals court has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will proceed to trial on a rape charge. The ruling represents a significant moment in athlete accountability.
Relatives of three men fatally shot by police in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, on November 24 are demanding a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigation into the officers involved in the incident.
A Malaysian parliamentarian has condemned the Prisons Department for its failure to address Human Rights Commission findings regarding an inmate's death at Taiping Prison, intensifying scrutiny over custodial accountability.
In a significant court finding, former Prime Minister Najib Razak demonstrated no remorse for his involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal, instead attributing blame elsewhere, marking a critical moment in Malaysia's graft accountability.