Major news agencies from around the world began reporting overnight on yesterday's revelations the foreign diplomat who fled sexual assault charges in New Zealand is Malaysian.
Malaysian news outlets have been critical over the scandal, with The Sun, Malaysia's highest circulated English newspaper, accusing its government of being "two-faced".
Muhammad Bin Ismail, 38, is accused of burglary and assault with the intent to rape a young woman in Wellington. He was detained on May 9, charged on May 10, and returned home with his family on May 22.
The story is the most read across all major Malaysian newspaper websites, with particular focus on the Malaysian government's handling of the situation.
New Zealand and Malaysia have made contradictory statements about offers to waive diplomatic immunity.
WORLD HEADLINES OVERNIGHT
BBC
New Zealand seeks 'sex assault' Malaysia diplomat
Reuters
New Zealand wants Malaysia to act against diplomat over sex charge
The Guardian
Malaysian official on sex charge uses diplomatic immunity to leave NZ
Al Jazeera
Malaysia told to act on diplomat sex charge
The Australian
Malaysia will extradite diplomat to face sex charges in NZ 'if necessary'
MALAYSIAN HEADLINES OVERNIGHT
Malay Mail Online
Malaysia asked to drop sex assault charge against envoy, NZ documents show
theSun
Two-faced diplomacy in NZ sex assault case
The Star Online
Malaysia not sweeping NZ sexual assault case 'under the carpet' -http://tvnz.co.nz
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