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Najib Razak's defence team has challenged the credibility of the lead investigator into 1MDB fund movements, arguing the probe commenced suspiciously after the state investment fund initiated legal action against the former prime minister.
A Federal Court judge rebuked Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyers for seeking a last-minute adjournment in his RM1.9 million civil suit against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas in Putrajaya.
A 29-year-old Indonesian woman has been charged in Singapore with five counts of child ill-treatment, three counts of voyeurism, and transmitting obscene material involving three young children over a two-month period.
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak has been re-arrested in Alor Setar following the completion of his two-day remand period, with police preparing to file formal charges against him in court.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is searching for a 41-year-old man to serve legal documents and ensure his attendance at a forfeiture hearing scheduled for August 20 at the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is set to undergo a heart procedure, according to confirmation from his legal team. The development comes amid ongoing legal proceedings involving the former leader.
A trainee teacher in Ipoh has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexual assault against a 14-year-old male student. The case highlights ongoing concerns about institutional safeguarding in Malaysian schools.
Prominent Malaysian film producer Datuk Yusof Haslam has chosen to let the courts handle actress Tisha Shamsir's ongoing legal matter, offering measured support while acknowledging human fallibility.
Federal Court Bench Chairman Justice Abu Bakar Jais has characterised the postponement of a significant ruling due to a judge's health issues as a standard procedural matter, asking for public understanding.
Four defendants, including two brothers, entered not guilty pleas in Sungai Petani magistrate's court after being charged with managing an illicit online gambling operation discovered in April.
A private college worker has entered not guilty pleas to three serious charges of sexual assault and sodomy involving two teenage boys, appearing before a Sessions Court in Shah Alam.
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The High Court has adjourned the trial of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on abuse of power charges until Monday, after his brother-in-law died suddenly. The adjournment was granted on compassionate grounds.
A former employee of Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad faces deception charges for allegedly concealing accurate crude palm oil inventory records during 2024, with the case proceeding through Ipoh Magistrate's Court.
A Syariah court in Kota Baru has delayed proceedings against 14 men facing charges related to cross-dressing at a residential apartment, raising questions about trial timelines in religious court systems.
Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman faces a crucial Federal Court verdict today after spending six years navigating Malaysia's legal system through corruption-related allegations that have dominated his political career.
A Malaysian lorry driver has been discharged after spending four years on remand when a court found insufficient evidence linking him to drugs discovered in a motorcycle basket.
A Kangar Umno division chief and two co-defendants must repay RM492,480 to a hajj and umrah service provider after losing a legal bid to delay enforcement of a High Court judgment against them.
Malaysia's government announced a RM30 billion increase in subsidies and assistance while navigating political realignments, criminal trials of senior figures, and evolving governance structures.