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A Seoul court has convicted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of election law violations related to false statements made during the 2022 presidential campaign, sentencing him to 18 months suspended imprisonment. The ruling could force his party to repay nearly 40 billion won in campaign expenses.
Police in Johor approved over 92% of campaign permit applications submitted for the 16th state election, though authorities opened multiple investigation papers related to election offences during the campaign period.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the Housing and Local Government Ministry's announcement of a Johor project, asserting that the Budget 2026 allocation does not constitute a breach of election law despite ongoing political scrutiny.