The Department of Justice (DOJ) of the Philippines joined the country's Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) on February 19, 2026, for the simultaneous launch of the Tri-City Justice Zones in Tacloban, Ormoc, and Calbayog.

The sophisticated and transnational nature of telecom fraud and related crimes requires concerted international efforts to address the challenges facing Southeast Asia, a United Nations official has said, noting that recent cooperation between China and countries in the region has been "encouraging "and has created momentum for further joint efforts.

Vietnam's Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh described the Politburo's Resolution 66 as a foundational political driver for a series of strategic, unprecedented lawmaking decisions.

The International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams commenced here on Wednesday, aiming to forge a more coordinated response and strengthen cooperation in combating transnational crimes.

China's progress in advancing foreign-related rule of law has seen parallel advances in judicial, procuratorial, trial and legal services.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam on November 26 adopted four laws – the Law on Extradition, the Law on the Transfer of Persons Serving Prison Sentences, the Law on Mutual Judicial Assistance in Civil Matters, and the Law on Mutual Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters.

On November 14, 2025, Brunei Darussalam signed the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition along with the ten Member States of ASEAN on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) held on November 14 – 15, 2025 in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines.

New amendments to Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes target physical and cyberbullying, doxing, and emotional harassment AMENDMENTS to Malaysia's Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code officially came into force on Friday, marking a significant step in the government's efforts to modernise the justice system in line with contemporary criminal challenges.