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Thailand's 'Michael Jackson' Sentenced to Two Years for Fatal Drink-Driving Crash

A Thai court has jailed singer Manasawin Nantasen, dubbed Thailand's Michael Jackson, for two years after he killed two people while driving under the influence in Bangkok last October.

By Bavani Raman · 24 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Attorney-General's Chambers defends corruption compounds as legally rigorous process, not shortcuts for the accused

Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers has defended its use of charge withdrawals and compound settlements in high-profile corruption cases, asserting these mechanisms operate under strict statutory law and multilayered oversight rather than offering defendants automatic leniency.

By Nurul Huda · 20 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Thailand's 'Michael Jackson' Sentenced to Two Years for Fatal Drink-Driving Crash

Attorney-General's Chambers defends corruption compounds as legally rigorous process, not shortcuts for the accused

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