The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Two Singaporean doctors and a woman are defending charges of planning a drug consumption gathering at a hotel, an offence carrying maximum 20-year sentences. All three deny premeditation.
Three Singapore obstetricians lost their High Court challenge against the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore over an income-splitting scheme using low salaries and substantial tax-exempt dividends. The ruling underscores authorities' growing scrutiny of medical professionals' tax arrangements.