Three former prime ministers facing separate legal proceedings is more than a political spectacle. It raises a bigger question about executive judgement, institutional confidence and the message Malaysia sends to investors.
BRICS is set to gain a new platform for trade and economic cooperation with the announcement of an independent commission bringing together the interests of the two major emerging-market blocs.
In a unique rotational monarchy, the Sultan of Johor will be installed as the country's next King and hold the largely ceremonial post for five years, while Sultan Perak is Deputy King