Civil society groups have welcomed the government’s plan to separate the powers of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor. They emphasized that the reform’s credibility hinges on genuine prosecutorial independence, especially through a strong appointment process for the Public Prosecutor. We get into it. (Starts at )



• Azam Baki faces legal action: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki is under renewed scrutiny after fresh protests erupted over his alleged shareholdings, while he simultaneously initiated legal action against Bloomberg for reporting that he held 17.7 million shares in a financial services company. Arief Hamizan, from Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) weighs in. (Starts at )



• SOPs on encroaching worship sites: Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari announced new standard operating procedures for reporting houses of worship that encroach on public or private land, aiming to streamline complaints and ensure fair handling by local authorities. We discuss this new development. (Starts at )



• Bangladesh election results: Bangladesh’s election delivered a landslide win for the BNP, the first free and fair polls in nearly 20 years. Tarique Rahman pledged clean politics, while analysts warn the real challenge is meeting the democratic demands of the 2024 uprising. We hear from Dr Niaz Asadullah of Chulalongkorn University on what this means for Bangladesh’s future. (Starts at )



• Olympic bronze and cheating confessions: Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid stunned viewers at the 2026 Winter Olympics when, moments after winning bronze in the men’s 20 km biathlon, he tearfully admitted on live TV that he had cheated on his girlfriend, calling it “the worst week of my life” and pleading for her forgiveness. We discuss this moment. (Starts at )



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Civil society groups have welcomed the government’s plan to separate the powers of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor. They emphasized that the reform’s credibility hinges on genuine prosecutorial independence, especially through a strong appointment process for the Public Prosecutor. We get into it. (Starts at )• Azam Baki faces legal action: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki is under renewed scrutiny after fresh protests erupted over his alleged shareholdings, while he simultaneously initiated legal action against Bloomberg for reporting that he held 17.7 million shares in a financial services company. Arief Hamizan, from Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) weighs in. (Starts at )• SOPs on encroaching worship sites: Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari announced new standard operating procedures for reporting houses of worship that encroach on public or private land, aiming to streamline complaints and ensure fair handling by local authorities. We discuss this new development. (Starts at )• Bangladesh election results: Bangladesh’s election delivered a landslide win for the BNP, the first free and fair polls in nearly 20 years. Tarique Rahman pledged clean politics, while analysts warn the real challenge is meeting the democratic demands of the 2024 uprising. We hear from Dr Niaz Asadullah of Chulalongkorn University on what this means for Bangladesh’s future. (Starts at )• Olympic bronze and cheating confessions: Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid stunned viewers at the 2026 Winter Olympics when, moments after winning bronze in the men’s 20 km biathlon, he tearfully admitted on live TV that he had cheated on his girlfriend, calling it “the worst week of my life” and pleading for her forgiveness. We discuss this moment. (Starts at )Image Credit: Shutterstock

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