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A 25-year-old former teacher aide in Singapore faces charges involving sexual offences against a male primary school pupil. The alleged incidents occurred over multiple occasions beginning in March 2025.
Former Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi emphasises that Malaysia must hire additional judges and invest in ongoing professional development to alleviate mounting court delays and enhance judicial competence amid growing legal complexity.
Malaysia's Chief Judge of Malaya has overseen the appointment of 17 new judicial commissioners in a significant staffing push designed to address mounting case delays in the High Court system.
A Sessions court has acquitted the widow of a prominent figure in a RM2.8 million graft case after a protracted seven-year legal battle, ruling that the defence successfully raised reasonable doubt against the prosecution's case.
A 2019 harassment campaign by eBay employees against journalists Ina and David Steiner has spawned criminal convictions but no civil justice. A documentary and ongoing lawsuit expose how corporate power has stalled accountability.