A Malaysian diplomat charged with sexual assault

A Malaysian diplomat charged in New Zealand

 

This general view shows the exterior wall of the High Commission of Malaysia building in Wellington.

The Malaysian foreign ministry has confirmed that one of its diplomats has been charged with sexual assault in New Zealand.

A military officer at the Malaysian High Commission in Wellington, Mohammed Rizalman Bin Ismail, is alleged to have used his diplomatic immunity to leave the country.

The prime minister of New Zealand, John Key, said a request for the officer to be returned to face trial in New Zealand had been rejected.

Malaysia denies this, saying Mr Rizalman was recalled with New Zealand's consent, and his conduct will be investigated

Cameroon to investigate an alleged match-fixing

Cameroon's football authorities say they will investigate alleged match-fixing during their team's World Cup campaign in Brazil.

Attention will focus on a game against Croatia, which Cameroon lost 4-0 after having a player sent off in the first half. The investigation follows allegations in a German newspaper by a convicted match-fixer from Singapore.