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A Federal Court judge has criticised the legal representatives of Datuk Seri Najib Razak for seeking a last-minute postponement in his RM1.9 million civil action against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, raising questions about litigation strategy.
The Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Pastor Koh's family to overturn the suspension of a RM37 million judgment, upholding the lower court's decision to freeze enforcement while the government pursues its appeal.
Malaysia's Federal Court has rejected Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's application seeking to review a judicial recusal decision in her ongoing solar hybrid corruption case, marking a significant setback for the former prime minister's wife.
A Pahang-born woman has lost her bid for Malaysian citizenship after the High Court found she could not demonstrate her parents were legally married, meaning her status follows her Indonesian mother.
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.
Malaysia's parliament advances a bill to provide one-off financial assistance to witnesses exiting the protection programme, addressing a gap in current support mechanisms after their testimonies conclude.
Authorities in Klang have arrested a 46-year-old man suspected of threatening shooting against an assistant environmental health officer with the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency.
Authorities have arrested a former government employee accused of submitting forged documents to obtain approximately RM300,000 in fraudulent financial assistance, raising fresh concerns about document forgery within the public sector.
The Federal Court has paused proceedings in Muar MP Syed Saddiq's appeal after two judges disagreed, with the third judge's verdict now holding the key to his legal fate.
Justice Latifah Tahar has recused herself from hearing Zaid Ibrahim's defamation appeal against the Malaysian Bar. A fresh panel will be assigned, with case management scheduled for July 13.
A total of 158 volunteer mediators have enlisted with the Asian International Arbitration Centre's pro bono initiative since its May launch, offering free commercial mediation services to help resolve disputes faster than traditional litigation.
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.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed the government is completing an AI Governance Bill designed to work in tandem with Malaysia's existing Cybersecurity Act and data protection legislation, strengthening the nation's regulatory approach to artificial intelligence.
Najib Razak's legal team contends that declaring him bankrupt over a RM1.69 billion tax liability would place his finances entirely under government control, rendering any subsequent appeal against the assessment legally pointless.
A three-member Federal Court panel is set to deliver its decision today on the former Felda chairman's application challenging his conviction being restored without an opportunity to present his defence arguments.