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Malaysia's High Court has clarified that the prime minister cannot legally direct government projects to particular companies, establishing an important boundary in procurement governance.
Former Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi emphasizes that artificial intelligence must remain a decision-support tool, not replace human judgment in judicial and institutional settings.
The wife of missing pastor Raymond Koh has appealed directly to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after a Court of Appeal decision halted a High Court order requiring police to resume investigations into her husband's 2017 disappearance.
A Malaysian academic study has identified significant methodological weaknesses in how the World Justice Project measures the Rule of Law Index, potentially distorting Malaysia's Corruption Perceptions Index ranking at 54th place globally.
A court has ruled that the government and police must pay RM195,000 to 13 activists who were unlawfully arrested during a candlelight vigil honouring Covid-19 victims at Dataran Merdeka in August 2021.
A judge has found significant shortcomings in police investigations into the Anna Jenkins case, stating that authorities failed to adequately examine possibilities of kidnapping and wrongful detention.
A leading researcher on Malaysia's Rule of Law Index warns that government reforms are failing to connect with the public due to poor communication strategies, hampering efforts to improve the nation's international standing.
Brunei's Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong has reaffirmed his nation's dedication to reinforcing the rule of law and expanding judicial partnerships throughout Asean at the 13th Council of Asean Chief Justices meeting.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that no individual stands above the law and indicated the Cabinet will soon decide whether to make public the findings of the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry.
The Court of Appeal has granted the Malaysian Bar permission to intervene in a lawyer's appeal involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, with the Bar president rejecting suggestions that the profession's regulator overreaches its mandate.
Malaysia's parliament will debate a landmark report proposing to separate the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles, enhancing judicial independence through parliamentary oversight and constitutional amendments.
The Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on four charges related to misappropriation of Armada youth movement funds, concluding a six-year legal ordeal.
A DAP politician is pressing the MCA to publicly declare whether it supports Umno's ongoing campaign to secure a full pardon for former Prime Minister Najib Razak, citing the need for clarity from the coalition partner.