- 28 August 2019 APAC Advisory – Malaysia: Prosecutors wrap up first graft case against Najib 30 August 2019
Malaysian prosecutors yesterday wrapped up the first of several cases against toppled premier Najib Razak, who is accused of plundering the 1MDB state fund. The case was finished a day before the start of the main trial linked to the scandal-hit fund today. A judge will hear arguments from both sides in October and rule ...
Read More... - 27 August 2019 APAC Advisory – Nepal: Supreme Court rules in favor of Ncell 30 August 2019
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday announced a ruling in Ncell’s favor. The case filed by the private telecom against Large Taxpayers’ Office (LTO) for imposing around USD5.4 billion as applicable capital gains tax (CGT) on Ncell for its buyout deal. A grand full bench of the court said that Ncell could be expected to fulfil ...
Read More... - 22 August 2019 APAC Advisory – (Update) Malaysia: Dozens of flights delayed at KL airport 23 August 2019
Dozens of flights were delayed at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport this morning following a system disruption. The disruption started last night, affected both terminals and took down other airport functions, such as baggage handling, check-in counters, flight information displays, and Wi-Fi. At around 11:00 AM, Malaysia Airports reported that all systems, except for the ...
Read More... - 19 August 2019 APAC Advisory- Indonesia: Surabaya police station attacked on Independence Day 23 August 2019
A suspected militant attacked a police station in Surabaya, killing one police officer, on Independence Day, August 17. The 30-year-old suspect entered the police station and slashed one officer on duty with a sickle. A second officer was injured during the incident. Another officer shot the attacker in response. The two wounded officers and the ...
Read More... - 15 August 2019 APAC Advisory- Indonesia: Authorities on alert for Independence Day 23 August 2019
Indonesia is on alert ahead of the 72nd Independence Day on August 17 due to increased security threats, including the threat of terrorism. Police Public Relations said that the threats ahead of Independence Day have been seen in social media. Police Public Relations claimed social media posts threatens attack with “a bomb if they have a ...
Read More... - 14 August 2019 APAC Advisory – India: Delhi on high alert for Independence Day 15 August 2019
Ahead of the 73rd Independence Day celebrations in the country, multi-layered security arrangements are in place across the national capital. In wake of the abrogation of Article 370 that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir, security is heightened across New Delhi and neighboring areas. A massive security perimeter, including National Security Group snipers, elite ...
Read More... - 9 August 2019 APAC Advisory – Vietnam: Chinese oil survey vessel leaves Vietnam’s EEZ 9 August 2019
A Chinese oil survey vessel and its escorts have left Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. Haiyang Dizhi 8 stopped its survey activities and left Vietnam’s waters in the afternoon of August 7, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said in a news conference. “Vietnam requests that countries respect the sovereignty and jurisdiction ...
Read More... - 8 August 2019 APAC Advisory – Pakistan: Government downgrades diplomatic relations with India 9 August 2019
The Government of Pakistan announced yesterday that it has decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with India. The government expelled the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan and suspended bilateral trade with New Delhi. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India will be called back to Islamabad. Pakistan also announced a partial closure of its airspace in the northern ...
Read More... - 7 August 2019 APAC Advisory – (Update) Thailand: 9 bomb suspects now in custody 9 August 2019
Authorities arrested seven more bombing suspects yesterday, bringing the total number of suspects captured to nine, government Spokesperson Naruemon Pinyosinwat said. All the suspects are now being interrogated. A source at the Royal Thai Police said that evidence showed that a total of 15 suspects were involved in the bomb and arson attacks around Bangkok ...
Read More... - 31 July 2019 APAC Advisory – (Update) Myanmar: H1N1 death toll rises to 81 9 August 2019
Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports reported that the nationwide death toll from seasonal H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, has risen to 81 as of July 29. Yangon saw the most fatalities, with 62, followed by the Irrawaddy and Pegu regions, with five each, and Mon State, with three. There have been ...
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