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Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has subjected a central investigator in the 1MDB case to rigorous cross-examination, focusing on gaps in the investigation into the former premier's alleged involvement in Asia's largest corporate fraud scandal.
A 40-year-old Johor Bahru man has been charged with murder over the death of an 18-month-old child. The case was reclassified three years after the initial incident, marking a significant development in what authorities now treat as a serious crime.
Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has expressed respect for the court's contempt conviction against him, indicating he will pursue the matter through the appeals process while allowing the legal system to proceed.
Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin has secured RM250,000 in defamation damages after the High Court determined that a single statement among four allegations related to GISBH was indeed defamatory. The ruling offers insight into Malaysia's standards for public figure liability.
The High Court in Shah Alam will hear a medical update on Friday regarding former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's health status, which will determine whether he can proceed with his RM150 million defamation action against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
An appeals court has postponed its decision in Firdaus Wong's constitutional case, which hinges on whether ordinary citizens can face legal action for allegedly violating others' fundamental rights.
Malaysia's judiciary has launched a significant recruitment initiative by appointing 17 new judicial commissioners. The move aims to alleviate chronic case backlogs in the High Court and strengthen judicial capacity.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette has been acquitted of three charges related to abetting her late husband Bung Moktar in a RM2.8 million bribery scheme tied to Felcra Bhd's controversial unit trust investment.
A High Court in Shah Alam has acquitted a woman of murdering her neighbour, finding she suffered from a mental disorder at the time of the incident. She has been ordered detained at Hospital Bahagia.
A Malaysian High Court has awarded RM40,000 in damages to a man who successfully challenged the Road Transport Department's 'MADANI' number plate proposal, marking a significant legal victory against a government agency.
Kuala Lumpur businesswoman Sofia Rini Buyong is scheduled to appear before magistrates tomorrow to answer criminal defamation charges stemming from an alleged defamatory remark.
A woman is scheduled to appear in court facing defamation charges related to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with potential penalties including imprisonment and financial fines if convicted.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has ruled that serving court orders on banks does not constitute libel, affirming that permitting such lawsuits would jeopardise the enforcement of judicial decisions and destabilise the legal system.
A High Court has ordered Sin Chew Media Corporation Bhd to pay RM400,000 in damages to businessman Yeoh Ee Seong over a news report that falsely suggested his involvement in a lawyer's assault.
Najib Razak's lawyer contends that bankruptcy proceedings would place the former prime minister's finances under state control, rendering his ongoing tax appeal effectively worthless in legal terms.
The Court of Appeal has postponed proceedings in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's appeal challenging her conviction in a RM1.25 billion Sarawak solar hybrid project graft case, following an emotional adjournment request from her legal team.
PKR leader Saifuddin Abdullah has secured a default judgment in his defamation lawsuit against a social media user who alleged he orchestrated government agency investigations into Kedah Darul Aman FC.
A senior Malaysian judge has determined that courts are not the appropriate venue for challenging the Attorney-General's decision to prosecute individuals, effectively limiting avenues for legal recourse against prosecutorial decisions.
The 1MDB civil litigation against Rosmah Mansor has hit a procedural impasse as the court system works to assign a new judge. A case management hearing is scheduled for the coming week to clarify the path forward.
A Malaysian High Court has rejected an attempt by three former travel company directors to delay repaying RM492,480 to umrah pilgrims whose trips were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, upholding a fraud conviction.