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A religious school instructor in Butterworth has been arraigned on eight charges involving sexual assault and outraging the modesty of multiple male pupils, highlighting ongoing safeguarding concerns in Malaysian educational institutions.
A Kuala Lumpur businesswoman has initiated legal proceedings against a political party leader, claiming 29 items valued at RM2.3 million were removed from a fully furnished home she purchased, leaving the property stripped of agreed fixtures.
Malaysia's Perlis Mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has secured RM250,000 in damages after successfully defending his reputation in a High Court defamation case involving controversial social media allegations.
A Johor man has been charged with murder three years after his 18-month-old child's death was initially classified as natural causes. The case highlights investigative delays and shifting conclusions in high-profile child fatality cases.
Six suspects have entered not guilty pleas in connection with the abduction of a 44-year-old businessman, allegedly held for an RM8 million ransom demand. The case underscores rising extortion rackets targeting Malaysia's business community.
A Malaysian court has dismissed a RM110 million lawsuit filed by a Chinese businessman who purchased 51 luxury residential units. The investor alleged misrepresentation regarding the properties' permitted use.
An Ipoh High Court judge has determined that a deceased pedestrian bore responsibility for a fatal expressway accident. The widow was spared legal cost burdens due to her financial situation.
Six female students aged between 12 and 16 have been formally charged with rioting following a violent incident at a Sabah school that circulated widely online. All defendants entered not guilty pleas and are claiming trial.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad presented herself at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex to receive the court's ruling on corruption abetment charges centred on RM2.8 million allegedly mishandled in a Public Mutual unit trust scheme.
A woman operating a sundry shop in Pasir Mas has been convicted and ordered to pay RM5,000 after allowing an undocumented migrant to remain on her premises in July.
The Sessions Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow on three abetment charges against Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad related to a RM2.8 million corruption case. The decision marks a conclusion to proceedings that have drawn attention to accountability in public administration.
Six individuals faced court proceedings in Shah Alam after authorities discovered they were hoarding more than six tonnes of subsidised cooking oil in violation of licensing regulations, triggering fresh concerns about subsidy abuse.
A former company director has been convicted and sentenced to five years in jail for conducting unlicensed fund management operations and money laundering activities that defrauded investors of over RM1.26 million between 2018 and 2020.
An odd-job worker has avoided a severe 30-year prison sentence after his defence counsel presented evidence pointing to a second suspect in the case, challenging the investigation's original conclusions.
Five people have been fined RM3,500 each by Butterworth magistrates' court for operating slot machines at a supermarket, after the court rejected claims that a valid local council entertainment licence permitted the activity.