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A Malaysian court has determined that the death of Bung Moktar Radin rendered it impossible for prosecutors to establish a crucial element in the abetment case against Zizie, leading to the withdrawal of related charges.
A US appeals court has blocked a key provision of Texas's children's online safety law that would have required social media platforms to monitor and filter content promoting self-harm and other harmful behaviour, citing federal protections for internet companies.
An Ipoh High Court judge has determined that a deceased pedestrian bears responsibility for a fatal expressway collision, though the widow was exempted from bearing legal costs given her financial circumstances.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM28 million judgment against Singaporean businessman Chan Cheh Shin, finding he actively promoted investment fraud through seminars and roadshows across the region.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has ruled that financial institutions cannot pursue libel claims against those delivering court orders, safeguarding the judiciary's enforcement capacity.
Europe's highest court has upheld the German Football Association's rules governing football agents, determining they align with EU competition law when designed to serve legitimate public interest objectives. The judgment signals that sports federations can impose regulatory frameworks affecting their sector.
A Gujarat court has upheld death sentences for 38 people convicted over the 2008 Ahmedabad bombings, which killed more than 50 and injured nearly 200 across multiple locations.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM84.64 million fraud conviction against former Protasco directors, establishing important precedent on how oral judicial pronouncements relate to formal written judgments in Malaysian law.
An Ipoh magistrate's court has imposed a RM500 fine on a woman for using criminal force against Sultan Nazrin Shah during Perak's National Day celebration last year after she entered a guilty plea.
A Terengganu court has ordered psychiatric assessment for a 25-year-old man accused of attacking his grandmother with a hammer, causing serious injuries.
A Malaysian High Court has dismissed an application by three former travel company directors seeking to delay repayment of RM492,480 to umrah pilgrims affected by COVID-19 cancellations, upholding a fraud ruling.
Four sisters have lost their Court of Appeal case seeking damages for erosion to their ancestral land in Pedas. The court found they failed to identify who conducted the disputed trespass and drainage works.