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Legal representatives in Kuala Lumpur have requested judicial intervention to compel the former chief executive of 1Malaysia Development Berhad to provide answers during ongoing high-profile hearings.
A 56-year-old Singaporean man has been sentenced to 14 days in jail and fined US$1,733 (S$2,200) by a Malaysian court for insulting Islam during an e-hailing trip in Johor Bahru. The incident led to his conviction for religious insensitivity.
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has granted an appeal by UK law firm White & Case LLP, stating that Malaysia is not the appropriate forum for the 1MDB suit against the firm.
A Malaysian court declared a Seremban-born girl a Malaysian citizen, ruling that anti-statelessness protections apply to her case where she was abandoned by an unknown birth mother.
The Malaysian Court of Appeal has ruled that children born out of wedlock to Malaysian fathers cannot automatically inherit their father's citizenship, upholding a decision that denied citizenship to two Malaysia-born individuals.
A Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu ruled that Dr. Noor Aishah Rosli, 51, is barred from providing further expert opinion in the Zara Qairina inquest due to concerns over her qualifications.
A Malaysian court has ordered the forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and 15 pieces of jewellery, which were seized from the sister-in-law of a former army chief, to the government.
A Malaysian court has cleared the way for the auction of 14 movable properties seized from Sungai Besar Umno division chief Jamal Yunos' residence, following his failure to pay Theresa Kok.
A Malaysian court is scheduled to deliver its decision on Zizie Izette Abdul Samad's graft case on July 20.
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has ruled that emergency proclamations issued by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong are not subject to judicial review.
A Malaysian court has reinstated a 17-year jail term for a former fish breeder who committed a series of armed robberies over four consecutive days in Perak, using a samurai sword.
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has ordered a businessman to enter his defense on two charges of sending offensive messages to the Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) in 2023.
A Malaysian court has heard direct proof that the former Perlis Menteri Besar received RM1.076 million from illicit activities.
The Selama Magistrate’s Court in Perak, Malaysia, has ordered the government and four other parties to pay RM6,000 in damages to a Year Two pupil who was injured by a falling classroom fan.
Four men have pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court to charges of conspiring in a machete attack that left a man injured at a mall in Penang.
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has upheld a six-year prison sentence and RM50,000 fine for a woman convicted of baby trafficking at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur.
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia dismissed Hindu mother M. Indira Gandhi’s appeal to reinstate her RM100 million lawsuit, even while acknowledging police shortcomings in her case.
The Shah Alam Sessions Court ruled that social media personality Ariz Ramli, known as Caprice, defamed preacher Ebit Lew and ordered him to issue an apology and pay RM200,000 in compensation.
A Malaysian court has postponed graft proceedings against former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri to August 27 due to health reasons.
The Malaysian Court of Appeal has granted a stay of committal proceedings against six individuals involved in a Negeri Sembilan constitutional dispute.
Albanian citizens have been protesting for 51 consecutive days, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. The protests, dubbed the 'Flamingo Revolution,' have seen large crowds gather in squares and outside Parliament, facing police cordons and water cannons.
The Kangar High Court in Malaysia struck out a writ of summons filed by three former Perlis assemblymen who sought to challenge the Perlis Speaker’s ruling on their vacancies.
A Sessions Court in Kuching, Malaysia, sentenced a 28-year-old man to a total of 30 years in prison and 18 lashes for raping his 15-year-old neighbor.
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has upheld the 36-year prison sentence and 12 strokes of the cane for five men involved in a sword-slaying case in Besut.
A Malaysian Court of Appeal has commuted the death sentence of a former college student to 40 years' jail for murdering his pregnant girlfriend and setting her body on fire.
The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has ordered businessman Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamaruzaman to pay RM250,000 to former tourism minister Kadir Sheikh Fadzir.
A couple who were caught engaging in a sex act at a Penang cemetery have been freed after a Malaysian court reduced their jail sentence.
A Malaysian court has granted FashionValet founder Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband temporary release of their passports to perform the Haj pilgrimage, with their ongoing trial postponed until July.
A Malaysian High Court has ordered jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to pay US$1.68 billion to a former 1MDB unit, finding him liable for breaching fiduciary duties, abusing his position, and misappropriating funds.
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has allowed an appeal by Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, to obtain a journalist's statement in his ongoing sedition case.
A discussion on how victim impact statements can empower victims in Malaysian courts, extending beyond just the details of the crime.
A Singaporean security guard has been jailed for 14 days and fined RM7,000 by a Malaysian court after pleading guilty to insulting Islam during a ride-hailing trip in Johor Bahru, following a video posted by the driver.
Two men were each fined RM3,500 by the Ranau Magistrate’s Court in Malaysia after police linked their wrist marks to an illegal militant group from the Philippines.
The Malaysian court has postponed the corruption charges against former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob after he cited health issues. This delay marks a temporary halt in the legal proceedings against the former leader.
Civil society organization DHRRA Malaysia has called on the government to implement reforms after a court denied citizenship to Malaysia-born children, highlighting the need for practical and compassionate solutions.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal upheld the government's ban on the controversial film 'Mentega Terbang', ruling that film censorship powers are constitutional.
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has unanimously dismissed an appeal, upholding an earlier ruling that Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen defamed the Sarawak government.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has granted the prosecution an extension to serve an appeal notice on Yusoff Rawther, following his acquittal on charges related to drugs and a fake gun.
A Malaysian court is set to deliver its verdict today in the Sabah water scandal case, nearly a decade after the multimillion-ringgit corruption allegations first emerged.
A Malaysian court granted a one-week extension of remand for two teenage suspects involved in the murder of a college student in Ketereh. Police had sought the extension to continue their investigation into the case.
A Malaysian Court of Appeal upheld an RM825,000 defamation award to three DAP leaders against Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura Muhamad over her claims regarding Chin Peng.
Malaysian courts have increased previously imposed light sentences in two distinct cases, including a wrong-way driver on Old Klang Road and 33 men who stormed a Taman Shamelin KTV.
A Malaysian court has ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to pay $1.3 billion to a unit of the state fund 1MDB, marking a significant development in the ongoing financial scandal.
A Malaysian court has increased the sentence of a former student to 30 years in prison and caning for the murder of his ex-girlfriend.
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has dismissed an activist's appeal challenging the planning approval for the Lynas permanent disposal facility.
A Malaysian court has extended the remand order for a university student arrested over a social media post allegedly insulting Islam.