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A two-Michelin-star restaurant owner in Seoul faces one year imprisonment and a 20 million won fine for serving black ants atop sorbet as a palate cleanser, violating South Korea's strict food safety regulations.
Nine workers died in an explosion at an unlicensed firecracker manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance from the national relief fund.
Johor's Regent has pledged decisive action against Network School in Forest City if investigations uncover violations of law or licensing terms, with potential licence revocation on the table.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has passed the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing stronger penalties for cartel activities and data obstruction in investigations by the Malaysia Competition Commission.
The Kangar Municipal Council has seized 400 units of vape liquid and 70 electronic cigarette devices worth RM15,000 from an illegal premises, enforcing Perlis's upcoming prohibition on vape sales operations.
Enforcement authorities in Bentong seized a substantial cache of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders valued at RM405,000 from a secured storage area, raising fresh concerns about illegal fuel distribution networks across Pahang.
The Kelantan Malay Malaysian Chamber of Commerce has flagged growing concerns about foreign nationals operating businesses under Malaysian names through marriages or partnerships, citing unfair competition and regulatory violations.
Australia's ASX has admitted to making misleading public statements about a troubled software upgrade and agreed to pay A$20.5 million in penalties to settle regulatory charges, though questions about governance remain.