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Malaysia's human rights commission has voiced serious alarm following the Court of Appeal's decision to maintain a freeze on High Court proceedings related to the enforced disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh.
The High Court has awarded Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin RM250,000 in defamation damages after finding one of four contested statements about him to be defamatory. The ruling sets precedent for religious figure protections.
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.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court's decision to suspend enforcement of a RM37 million judgment sum against the government in the Pastor Koh case, rejecting the family's bid to overturn the suspension order.
Kota Kinabalu High Court sentenced former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal to five weeks' imprisonment for contempt of court. The conviction stems from remarks he made related to proceedings investigating the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir.
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has exhausted her legal options after the Federal Court rejected her plea to remove the judge who convicted her in the controversial RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project case.
Police in Johor Baru have made an arrest following allegations that a man posted seditious and insulting content about Islam on Facebook, highlighting ongoing tensions around online speech in Malaysia.
The Chief Judge of Malaya has appointed 17 new judicial commissioners in one of the judiciary's largest recruitment exercises, aiming to address the persistent backlog of cases clogging the High Court.
Eleven men have been brought before Sessions Court in Sepang, facing allegations of involvement with the Vinod Gang, a syndicate engaged in organised criminal activities. The move reflects ongoing law enforcement efforts against structured criminal networks.
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A Federal Court ruling permitting Resident Associations to require non-paying residents to operate boom gates manually has sparked concern among legal observers who argue it undermines fundamental property ownership rights and establishes a troubling precedent.
Malaysia's revised Witness Protection Bill introduces one-off financial assistance for programme participants upon exit, addressing a gap in current support mechanisms and enhancing witness safety during transition.
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak will appear before Langkawi magistrate's court on charges related to an alleged act intended to insult another religion, in a separate matter from earlier Facebook threat allegations.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's acquittal in a landmark ruling, rejecting prosecutors' appeal in a criminal breach of trust case tied to Bersatu Youth funds.
A High Court in Shah Alam has acquitted a woman of murdering her neighbour, determining she was mentally unfit at the time. She has been ordered to receive treatment at Hospital Bahagia.
A 19-year-old Rohingya woman has been charged with murder in connection with a newborn's death in Johor. The case highlights ongoing legal proceedings involving vulnerable refugee populations in Malaysia.
The family of a tahfiz student who died is preparing a judicial review challenge against police authorities' decision to close their investigation without pursuing charges.
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has acquitted and discharged a food delivery rider who was originally convicted of trafficking 29.23kg of cannabis, overturning his prior conviction and sentencing in a significant legal reversal.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has dismantled illegal cryptocurrency mining operations across the country, confiscating more than 75,000 machines and arresting 629 people since 2022 through coordinated enforcement efforts.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM84.64 million fraud ruling against former Protasco directors, establishing important legal precedent on how oral court decisions function within the Malaysian judiciary.
Malaysia's government is reviewing Section 97 of the Child Act 2001 to establish fixed detention periods for child offenders, addressing concerns about individuals held indefinitely since childhood.
Malaysia's government is investigating ways to better protect cybercrime victims, including examining how other countries recover lost funds for scam victims and whether to implement stricter penalties for offenders.
A Kuala Lumpur businessman has been charged with membership in the Geng RT6 organised crime syndicate, becoming the 12th person to face charges in the ongoing investigation into the criminal network.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasises the urgent necessity of the Cybercrimes Bill 2026, asserting that Malaysia's existing legal framework has become inadequate as cybercriminals deploy increasingly sophisticated tactics across the region.