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Susanna Liew, wife of missing pastor Joshua Koh Thean Lay, has condemned a court decision that keeps a stay order on investigations into his 2017 disappearance, arguing it eliminates prospects for finding answers.
The High Court has awarded Perlis Mufti Asri Zainul Abidin RM250,000 in defamation damages, finding that one of four statements made about him was defamatory in nature.
The High Court in Shah Alam will receive a medical update on Friday regarding former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's fitness to continue his RM150 million defamation suit against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Defence lawyers in Lim Guan Eng's trial argue the Penang state government incurred no losses from land transfers related to the tunnel project, challenging the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation conclusions.
A High Court has awarded businessman Yeoh Ee Seong RM400,000 in damages after finding that Sin Chew Daily's report falsely implied his involvement in assaulting a lawyer, marking a significant defamation verdict.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has testified at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur as a witness in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's corruption trial concerning the Jana Wibawa programme.
Najib Razak's legal team has argued that a bankruptcy filing stemming from a RM1.69 billion tax dispute would strip the ex-premier of financial autonomy, making any appeal largely futile.
A former kindergarten teacher pleaded not guilty to three money laundering charges involving RM133,550 in cash and jewellery at Shah Alam Sessions Court, with allegations pointing to unlawful origins.
A Malaysian High Court has issued a domestic Mareva injunction freezing approximately RM14 million in assets belonging to the East West group, an oil palm conglomerate, pending the outcome of a civil suit brought by its investors.
A Kuching sessions court has jailed and fined a 46-year-old security guard for posting offensive comments about the Agong on Facebook. The judge emphasised the seriousness of such remarks and the offender's obligation to apologise to Malaysians and the monarchy.
A forensic analysis presented to Kota Kinabalu's Coroner's Court indicated that Zara Qairina Mahathir's handwriting demonstrated characteristics typical of adolescent development, with volatile features noted during examination.
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A High Court in Kuala Lumpur has rescheduled the corruption appeal of a former Youth and Sports Ministry finance official to September, granting a defence application for delay amid ongoing legal proceedings.
The High Court has deferred the appeal proceedings of former Youth and Sports Ministry senior officer Otman Arshad to September. He contests convictions on 32 abuse of power charges and 64 money laundering counts.
Two major legal proceedings command attention in Malaysian courts this week: a judicial review of former Felda chairman Isa Samad's corruption conviction and continuing money laundering charges against retired army chief Hafizuddeain Jantan.
A 19-year-old foreign national has been charged in Sandakan Sessions Court with raping a 61-year-old woman in an incident that occurred on March 21. The case highlights ongoing security challenges in the eastern Sabah coastal town.
Malaysia's High Court has ruled that the Prime Minister cannot be compelled to testify in a RM30 million civil suit, determining he is not a material witness to the case.
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A gardener from Perak has been charged with murder following the death of a contract worker discovered at a roadside location in Kampung Gajah, marking another serious crime incident in the state.
A Federal Court judge has highlighted the urgent need for Malaysia's evidence law to evolve with digital technology, as courts grapple with electronic communications and complex forensic materials in contemporary cases.
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A Malaysian High Court judge has delivered a devastating 809-page judgement on the 1MDB scandal, describing the scale of theft as so immense it made historical conqueror Attila the Hun appear insignificant by comparison.