Japan okays GPS tracking for bail after Ghosn case
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan while on bail in 2019, remains an international fugitive. – EPA pic, May 10, 2023.
JAPAN today enacted a law authorising courts to use GPS for tracking defendants on bail, a measure pushed for after the dramatic 2019 escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn. The revised criminal proceedings law approved today will enable courts to order the placement of GPS devices on defendants to prevent them from fleeing Japan.
Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Penang exploring new flight routes from Japan“I am confident that the influx of Japanese visitors will continue to rise as tourism activities are picking up momentum,” he said. theSun thesundaily Penang Japan Japaneseairlines foreigninvestors
Read more »
Malaysia ranks 45th out of 88 in global trade barrier indexThe three countries that achieved the scores for lowest trade barriers are Singapore, New Zealand and Japan.
Read more »
Nintendo sees Switch sales sliding; hails 'Super Mario' movie successTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd on Tuesday said it sees a further slide in sales of its aging Switch console to 15 million units in the financial year to end-March 2024, a 17% annual drop that would mark a third consecutive year of decline.
Read more »
Govt lifts ban on exporting renewable energy to fast-track Malaysia's carbon efficiencyPUTRAJAYA, May 9 — Malaysia is removing its ban on trading renewable energy and stepping up its efforts to move the country to become more green and energy efficient. Economic...
Read more »
LHDN on track to reach Budget 2023's RM176bil tax collection targetCYBERJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is on track to reach the RM176bil tax collection target this year and may even surpass it, says its CEO Datuk Dr Mohd Nizom Sairi.
Read more »
Malaysia on track to post Q1 GDP growth of 5.6%Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23) is expected to record 5.6% versus 5% in last year’s corresponding quarter, says Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB).
Read more »