BANGKOK, April 24 — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their 2021 move to amend a law protecting the monarchy from criticism, according to Thai media reports.

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura’s appeal against a High Court ruling ordering her to pay RM825,000 in damages and costs for defaming three DAP leaders by linking them to former Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.

THE HAGUE, April 23 — Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his controversial “war on drugs.”

SANDAKAN, April 22 — The government has assured that the replacement of identity documents for victims of the Kampung Bahagia fire will be handled transparently and strictly limited to Malaysian citizens, amid concerns over possible abuse.

BEIJING, April 22 — China today praised three countries for denying overflight permission to an aircraft carrying Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, saying the one-China principle is a widely accepted norm in international relations.

SIPITANG, April 22 — Residents have been urged to stay alert after a crocodile was spotted in Sungai Kampung Mesapol near a water treatment plant on Monday.

BALING, March 29 — A four-year-old autistic child has been reported missing after leaving his home at the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) Quarters in Kampung Landak Paya, Kupang, around 12:30 pm yesterday.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The Ministry of Education has initiated an internal investigation after an audio clip allegedly capturing a teacher telling a student to “go back to China” for struggling with Malay went viral.