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West Bengal police have intensified operations against businessman Tulu Mondal, suspected of leading a transnational smuggling operation. The fugitive allegedly fled to Dubai with family members as authorities froze assets worth Rs93 crore and seized hundreds of vehicles and properties.
Malaysia's upper house has passed legislation expanding the country's legal reach over child sexual offences committed abroad, targeting a 117% surge in cases involving foreign suspects over five years.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM28 million judgment against Singaporean businessman Chan Cheh Shin, finding he actively promoted fraudulent investment schemes through seminars and roadshows targeting investors.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively seeking two Bangladeshi nationals to serve as prosecution witnesses in a corruption trial underway at Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, highlighting the cross-border dimensions of the investigation.
A Malaysian national has been imprisoned for six years and eight months in Brunei for his involvement in a cross-border debit card fraud operation that resulted in unauthorised ATM withdrawals totalling BND8,480.