Malaysian mall risks boycott, Thailand’s Thaksin imprisoned: 7 Asia highlights

1. ‘Do you want a boycott?’: Malaysia’s top mall rolls dice with flag ban

Malaysia’s most famous shopping centre edged closer to a damaging boycott after threatening to throw out a second group of pro-Palestinian protesters carrying flags, prompting calls for a mass gathering inside the plaza after Friday prayers.

2. Thaksin Shinawatra’s fall from grace ends in a Thai prison cell

Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire tycoon who once dominated Thai politics, spent his first night behind bars on Tuesday after the Supreme Court sentenced him to a year in prison.

3. Nepal’s ex-chief justice Sushila Karki chosen as interim prime minister

Nepal has appointed former chief justice Sushila Karki as the country’s interim prime minister, creating history as the first woman to hold the position, after days of tumultuous protests.