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A High Court has acquitted an instructor at a government training institute of sexual assault charges, delivering a scathing critique of the police investigation that the judge said failed to meet basic investigative protocols and standards.
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 apex court has dismissed a bid by ex-IGP Musa Hassan to appeal a defamation lawsuit involving Hannah, rejecting arguments about public officers' rights to sue and freedom of speech protections.