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Malaysia's cabinet has endorsed a compensation mechanism requiring courts to impose financial penalties on drink-drivers alongside existing punishments, according to Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook.
A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to five weeks' imprisonment after his vehicle crashed into Singapore's Suntec City fountain following a heavy drinking session. The incident caused nearly S$64,600 in damage.
Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai has resigned from the Legislative Council following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving and hit-and-run, marking the first such resignation in more than 26 years.
Singapore's courts processed 41 drink-driving charges in a single day, highlighting enforcement efforts against impaired driving. Three men allegedly fell asleep while intoxicated, with penalties ranging from fines to jail time and licence suspensions.