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Lawyer Ang Woei Shang has firmly rejected defamation allegations levelled by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, declaring his determination to contest the legal action and potentially pursue a counterclaim.
A Malaysian court has turned down a former student's application to reinstate the education ministry as a defendant in a bullying lawsuit originating from a 2022 school incident.
Judicial Commissioner Asmah Musa has determined that individuals cannot use civil litigation to contest the Attorney-General's prosecutorial decisions, establishing clear boundaries on judicial review of executive action.
The 1MDB lawsuit against Rosmah Najib has reached an impasse, with case management proceedings postponed pending the appointment of a new judge to oversee the litigation.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has cut a defamation award from US$1 million to RM800,000, maintaining the original finding of liability but clarifying that damages must compensate the victim rather than punish the defendant.
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Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife have been unsuccessful in their bid to strike out a corruption and money laundering case involving a RM11.6 million foreign workers' hostel project. The trial will now proceed as planned.
A retired Melaka state official has been charged with seven counts of misappropriation and cheating involving more than RM60,000, appearing before the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court.
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An Ipoh court has scheduled July 1 for case management proceedings involving a woman charged with assaulting Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, marking a significant development in the high-profile case.
An Ipoh court has scheduled July 1 for case management in the prosecution of a woman charged with using criminal force against Sultan Nazrin Shah during Perak's state-level National Day celebration last year.
Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's corruption conviction review and former army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan's money laundering case are set to command attention in Malaysian courts this week.
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A scheduled auction of 14 assets seized from Umno politician Jamal Yunos has been postponed after a RM66,600 cheque was paid toward Teresa Kok's defamation claim, marking a significant development in their long-running legal dispute.
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The prosecution has concluded its case against former Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man after presenting testimony from 21 witnesses at Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. He faces 10 charges related to submitting false claims and receiving proceeds from unlawful activities.
Malaysia's High Court has ruled that the prime minister need not testify in a RM30 million lawsuit, determining he is not a material witness to the case.
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Malaysia's High Court has cancelled a subpoena ordering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to give evidence in a RM30 million civil lawsuit involving a businessman and his wife, citing concerns over his official duties and immunity.
A Federal Court judge has urged Malaysia to modernise its evidence legislation to address the growing complexity of digital testimony in court proceedings, from social media to forensic data.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a defamation judgment in favour of DAP politician Lim Guan Eng against former premier Muhyiddin Yassin, though it has significantly reduced the compensation awarded.
A former official at Islamic foundation Ikram has claimed trial on 158 charges involving RM98 million in alleged gratification, with proceedings taking nearly two hours to read out the charges.
Malaysia's Federal Court has ordered compensation of RM20,000 each for seven Orang Asli villagers whose ancestral graves were destroyed, marking a significant victory for indigenous land and cultural rights.
A Malaysian court has determined that Datuk Seri Najib Razak's failure to respond to substantial sums from 1MDB entering his personal accounts constitutes unreasonable conduct, with the judge emphasizing the significance of the amounts involved.
A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak displayed no remorse regarding his involvement in the 1MDB scandal, instead choosing to direct fault elsewhere during legal proceedings.
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A Malaysian High Court judge has disclosed that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's absence of remorse and his instrumental involvement in misappropriating 1MDB funds significantly influenced the court's decision to impose a 12-year prison sentence and RM13 billion fine.
A Malaysian judge has released a comprehensive judgment against Datuk Seri Najib Razak over the 1MDB scandal, describing the plunder as exceeding even historical villains in magnitude.