KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed that it had recorded a statement from the son of a former prime minister yesterday, believed to be over his business ventures in the late 1990s.

TOKYO, Dec 22 — Nine medical groups in Japan declared on Monday a state of emergency as medical care systems across the country are in a crisis due to surging coronavirus cases, Jiji Press reported.