ON June 10, 2022, de facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar announced that the Malaysian government had agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty and that it would be substituted with other punishment at the discretion of the courts. In Malaysia, there are currently 11 offences carrying the mandatory death penalty upon conviction. These include murder, … [Read more...] about In support of human rights
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Vietnam and UK pledge to boost trade ties
LONDON (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Vietnam is willing to create all favourable conditions for UK investors to operate in the South-East Asian country, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ told UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan during their meeting on Wednesday (UK time). Huệ is on an official visit to the UK from June 28-30 at … [Read more...] about Vietnam and UK pledge to boost trade ties
Businessman fined RM100K for trying to bribe policeman
SEREMBAN: A 34-year-old businessman was fined RM100,000 in default 24 months' jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of giving a RM200,000 bribe to a policeman. Mohd Zaed Asan did not contest the charge after it was read to him before Sessions Court judge Rushan Lutfi Mohamed here on Thursday (June 30). The court also ordered that the RM200,000 bribe money be forfeited in … [Read more...] about Businessman fined RM100K for trying to bribe policeman
1st LD-Writethru: China to step up financing support for major projects
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- China will increase financing support for its major projects through policy-based and developmental financial instruments, a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Wednesday. Offering such support, the country aims to boost effective investment, employment and consumption, according to the meeting. The meeting … [Read more...] about 1st LD-Writethru: China to step up financing support for major projects