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Malaysia vows stern action on NZ assault suspect

By EILEEN NGNICK PERRY
Published July 1, 2014 10:29am ET
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Malaysia vows stern action on NZ assault suspect
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Anifah Aman speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. New Zealand officials on Tuesday identified a diplomat charged with sexual assault as Malaysian. The man, Muhammad Rizalman Bin Ismail, evaded the charges in New Zealand by claiming diplomatic immunity and returning home last month. He worked for the Malaysian High Commission in Wellington. He remained listed on the commission's website Tuesday as a staff assistant assigned to defense duties.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian) | Vincent Thian

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia said Tuesday it will take stern action against a junior military official if he is found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in New Zealand where he was working at the country’s diplomatic mission.

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