The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai has resigned from the Legislative Council following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving and a hit-and-run incident. He is the first legislator to step down over a scandal in over two decades.
Singapore authorities charged 41 drivers with drink-driving offences in one day, including three men who allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel while intoxicated. The enforcement action underscores rising road safety concerns.
Manasawin Nantasen, a Thai pop star known as Tik Shiro, has been sentenced to two years in prison for a drunk-driving crash in Bangkok last October that killed a young woman and her brother.
A 29-year-old Singaporean repeat drink-driver faces five charges following a March incident where he drove against traffic at 114kmh, collided with a school bus carrying two children, and abandoned his burning vehicle.