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A former driver working for a Kuala Lumpur High Court judge has been sentenced to three months in jail after entering a guilty plea to criminal intimidation charges, marking a significant case involving court staff misconduct.
A 45-year-old Singapore driver has admitted to dangerous driving causing death following a catastrophic six-vehicle collision in Tampines in April 2024 that killed a 17-year-old student and a 57-year-old woman.
Susanna Liew, wife of missing pastor Raymond Koh, has condemned a court decision preserving a stay on investigations, arguing it eliminates prospects for renewed scrutiny and accountability in the case.
Families of Chinese passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are challenging a compensation ruling in Beijing, arguing the court failed to establish facts about the 2014 disappearance. They seek accountability over money.
Sofia Rini Buyong is set to appear in court tomorrow facing defamation charges linked to remarks concerning Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. If convicted, she could receive up to two years imprisonment, a monetary fine, or both penalties.
The owner of Myanmar's Sky Villa condominium, which collapsed during a Mandalay earthquake killing over 200 people, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour by a township court.