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Malaysia is developing a Domestic Violence Offenders Registry to track repeat abusers, with the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry coordinating with police and the judiciary to strengthen victim protection.
A Federal Court judge has rebuked Datuk Seri Najib Razak's legal representatives for submitting a last-minute adjournment request in his RM1.9 million civil case against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas.
The High Court in Shah Alam will receive a medical update on Friday regarding former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir's health status and his fitness to continue pursuing a RM150 million defamation suit against current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
A High Court judge has ruled that a Pahang-born woman cannot claim Malaysian citizenship automatically, finding she inherited her Indonesian mother's status because she failed to establish her parents' legal marriage.
A Malaysian court has ruled that the death of Bung Moktar Radin has made it legally impossible for prosecutors to prove abetment charges against Zizie Izzet, as the withdrawal of charges against the deceased former politician undermines a crucial element of the case.
An Ipoh High Court judge has determined that a deceased pedestrian was responsible for a fatal expressway accident, though the court declined to impose legal costs on the widow citing her financial hardship.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of former youth minister Syed Saddiq, confirming the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn his corruption and money laundering convictions in a contentious ruling.
The Federal Court has adjourned proceedings in Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's appeal after two of three judges delivered conflicting verdicts, leaving the third judge's decision to determine the outcome.
Actress and singer Bella Astillah has made an emotional appeal for prayers as the Federal Court prepares to rule on the prosecution's appeal against Muar MP Syed Saddiq's acquittal on corruption charges.
A Malaysian appeals court has ruled that serving court orders on banks does not constitute libel, determining that allowing such claims would jeopardise the enforcement of legal judgments.
Malaysia's Attorney General and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are pursuing legal action to reinstate a High Court decision that rejected the Malaysian Bar's judicial review application challenging a prosecutorial decision.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM84.64 million fraud ruling against former Protasco directors, reinforcing legal standards on oral and written judgments in corporate misconduct cases.
DAP's secretary-general has reaffirmed the party's unchanged stance regarding Najib's court sentence, emphasising that judicial verdicts must be respected and upheld by everyone.
The Attorney General's Chambers remains in the review process of the Durian Tunggal investigation one month after receiving a fresh submission, with the Home Minister calling for patience.
Penang has ended its six-month grace period for littering offences, moving to full enforcement from July 1. Violators now face prosecution, fines up to RM2,000, community service, or both—with no warnings issued.
A High Court has rejected attempts by an UMNO-linked figure and two others to postpone a RM492,480 refund order to umrah pilgrims, dismissing their application to stay execution of the payment pending their appeal proceedings.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a defamation finding but significantly reduced the financial award from US$1 million to RM800,000, reinforcing judicial principles that damages serve compensatory rather than punitive purposes.
Malaysia's Education Ministry will launch comprehensive advocacy programmes on child protection legislation across schools, following discussions with the Human Rights Commission on safeguarding students.