The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
A scaffolding collapse inside Thailand's Doi Luang railway tunnel killed two workers and injured seven on Saturday evening. The accident occurred during construction of a major rail project connecting Chiang Rai with Chiang Khong.
The International Sepaktakraw Federation has launched disciplinary action against five Thai players and three officials for allegedly refusing to continue their World Cup team final match against Malaysia in May, citing integrity concerns.
A Thai court has handed down an 18-month prison sentence to a man for a Facebook comment made in a monarchy discussion group, prompting renewed scrutiny of Thailand's strict royal defamation laws and their impact on online speech.
A Thai court has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months in prison for a comment posted in a Facebook group devoted to discussing the monarchy, underscoring the severity of Thailand's royal defamation laws.
A Bangkok man drove his SUV into a Chulalongkorn University swimming pool during a family dispute over his US$775 monthly condominium rent, turning a private disagreement into a costly public incident.
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation has launched a major crackdown on an illegal forex trading and investment fraud network, freezing 77 bank accounts and seizing over THB65 million in assets across multiple provinces.