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Malaysia's Ministry of Health has warned the public against purchasing unregistered 'weight-loss pens' claiming to contain Retatrutide, an investigational drug not approved anywhere globally. Enforcement efforts intensified significantly.
Thai police have dismantled a major distribution operation supplying uncertified Japanese cosmetics, supplements and medicines to online sellers across Thailand. The raid in Samut Prakan yielded 83,483 items worth 8.34 million baht, exposing a years-long supply chain circumventing safety regulations.
A Henan province father has sued four major Chinese gaming companies, including Tencent and NetEase, seeking symbolic compensation and demanding stricter enforcement of minor protection rules after his son overdosed on fever pills.
South Korean authorities have charged eight people, including six business journalists, with orchestrating a coordinated scheme to artificially inflate stock prices through favorable media coverage, generating illicit profits exceeding US$6 million.
Bursa Malaysia has publicly reprimanded Meridian and fined its executive director for breaching listing requirements by delaying annual report submissions by several months, resulting in investors being denied timely access to audited financial statements.
Tokyo police arrested a Chinese man for operating an unlicensed taxi service using registered commercial vehicles to illegally transport tourists, netting around 38 million yen from multiple drivers.
Johor's Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail pledges decisive action against Network School in Forest City following licensing violations, with potential license revocation if breaches are confirmed.
The Securities Commission has charged three brothers across multiple Kuala Lumpur courts for conducting unlicensed securities dealing operations. They face potential fines up to RM10 million or decade-long prison sentences.