Friendly wins by Malaysia’s national football team against Singapore and Palestine, and a draw against Cape Verde, have been overturned as 3-0 defeats.

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim vows transparent investigation “with no compromise” amid mounting public scrutiny and objections from the families of the three men.

A spokesperson said President Ferdinand Marcos "strongly rejects" the "misleading characterisation of the Philippines as the ISIS training hotspot".

The military government introduced legislation in July to shield upcoming elections from "obstruction, disruption and destruction", with clauses forbidding criticism or protest against the vote.