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Vietnam has issued a new government decree allowing foreign nationals legally residing in the country to obtain electronic identification accounts. The reform also simplifies documentation requirements and expands the types of records integrated into the national ID system.
Kuala Lumpur police have detained a foreign man following allegations that he assaulted and criminally intimidated a local student in the Sungai Besi residential neighbourhood, marking another incident involving foreign nationals and local safety concerns.
Cheras police have arrested a foreign composer accused of assaulting and threatening a student at a private institution in Kuala Lumpur. The case highlights workplace conduct issues affecting foreign professionals in Malaysia's education sector.
Penang police have remanded two foreign nationals for a week as they investigate the death of a young child in Gelugor. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under active inquiry.
Police have taken five foreign nationals into custody as part of their investigation into a fatal stabbing in Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Kajang. The victim's body was discovered on Monday.
A Balik Pulau court has convicted six foreign nationals of running illegal 2026 FIFA World Cup betting activities, imposing RM1,200 fines on each defendant who pleaded guilty to the coordinated operation.
Thailand's Criminal Records Division has implemented mandatory fingerprint-based criminal record checks for foreign nationals across nine application categories, including permanent residence, work permits, and adoption procedures.
Authorities in Kedah have arrested three police officers alongside three others over robberies targeting foreign nationals. The arrests follow incidents in Kodiang and Alor Star in late June and early July.