Sharp, essential news and analysis from Malaysia.
A 15-year-old girl's death in Assam's Hailakandi district has triggered widespread outrage and protests. Authorities are investigating allegations of sexual assault and murder, with five suspects detained as locals block a major highway.
Police in Assam's Hailakandi district have arrested five people in connection with the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl found dead in her home. The case has sparked widespread outrage and triggered a major highway blockade.
A deaf Grab driver is pursuing legal action against Malaysian police and the government, alleging physical assault and coercion to retract his complaint, while seeking mandatory provisions for sign language interpreters in police proceedings.
Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers has ordered a formal inquest into a fatal November shooting in Melaka that claimed three lives. The inquiry will examine circumstances and determine whether criminal wrongdoing occurred.
Malaysia's Deputy Home Minister has assured Parliament that the Royal Police will conduct high-profile investigations without bias or favoritism toward any individual, regardless of their political standing or former government positions.
Malaysia's government is tabling a report proposing separation of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles, featuring stronger parliamentary oversight, fixed tenure, and a code of ethics for prosecutors.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has determined that banks cannot pursue libel claims arising from the service of court orders, safeguarding the enforcement of judicial directives across the financial sector.