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Datuk Seri Najib Razak's senior counsel mounted vigorous cross-examination of a financial fraud investigator during the 1MDB trial, probing the breadth and depth of inquiries into allegedly missing US$620 million allegedly connected to the former PM.
A High Court judge has clarified that lower courts cannot independently strike out criminal charges on grounds of perceived prejudice or abuse of process, reaffirming the prosecutor's exclusive role in such decisions.
Malaysia's High Court has approved pre-trial discovery in a RM3.53 million dealership fraud dispute, determining that requested documents are necessary to establish how funds allegedly moved across multiple corporate entities.
The High Court in Shah Alam will receive a medical update on Friday regarding former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's health status and capacity to continue his RM150 million defamation suit against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
A Malaysian court has determined that the death of Bung Moktar Radin and subsequent withdrawal of charges against him have made it legally impossible for prosecutors to establish abetment allegations against another defendant, marking a significant development in the case.
A High Court heard testimony that Permodalan Nasional Bhd transferred RM20.3 million to Fashion Valet in 2018. A Maybank officer confirmed the funds became part of the e-commerce firm's operational cash balance.
Nine Chinese nationals have been arraigned in Balik Pulau magistrate's court on charges of criminal conspiracy in connection with an alleged romance fraud network.
A Sessions court has acquitted the widow of former Sabah deputy chief minister Bung Moktar Radin in a RM2.8 million graft case, ending a seven-year legal battle. The court found the defence raised reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case.
Kuala Lumpur businesswoman Sofia Rini Buyong will appear before magistrate's court to face criminal defamation charges stemming from allegations of damaging statements made against another party.
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.
Malaysia's highest court has rejected former Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan's bid to appeal a defamation lawsuit, dismissing his constitutional arguments about public officers' rights to sue and freedom of speech protections.
Political activist Jufazli Shi Ahmad has been fined RM11,000 by a Sessions court for an offensive TikTok video concerning former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri, with the judge warning that future convictions could lead to imprisonment.
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A 25-year-old hardware store worker in Terengganu has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape involving his 16-year-old sister. The case raises serious questions about safeguarding vulnerable youth within family environments.
Lawyer Ang Woei Shang has firmly rejected defamation allegations from DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, pledging to vigorously defend the case and potentially pursue a counterclaim in what threatens to become a protracted legal dispute.
The Court of Appeal has postponed Rosmah Mansor's graft conviction appeal to September while reviewing a request to disqualify a judge, warning that further delays will not be permitted.
The 1MDB suit against former prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor continues to languish in judicial limbo, with a case management session scheduled for next week to clarify next steps following a change in judicial oversight.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has revived a legal challenge to land dealings involving Han Chiang School, determining that the school's sole trustee may pursue the case independently without needing the attorney-general's consent.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has reduced a defamation award from US$1 million to RM800,000, emphasizing that damages must serve a compensatory rather than punitive purpose in civil liability cases.