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Former Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi has stressed the urgent need to recruit additional judges and strengthen professional development programmes to address Malaysia's mounting court backlogs and improve judicial capacity.
Police have forwarded their investigation into the death of Rocky, a dog in Klang, to the Deputy Public Prosecutor. The animal's owner is evaluating potential legal remedies as authorities complete their preliminary findings.
Malaysia's government is moving to dramatically increase penalties for railway cable theft from RM1,000 to RM100,000 per offence. The amendment addresses a spike in theft cases causing RM50 million in losses across national rail networks and jeopardising project timelines.
The High Court has awarded Perlis Mufti Dr Maza Mohamad Asri Zainul Abidin RM250,000 in damages after finding one of four statements made against him was defamatory, related to GISBH allegations.
The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court's decision to suspend enforcement of a RM37 million judgment against the government in the Pastor Koh case, rejecting the family's attempt to overturn the suspension order.
A High Court has determined that a Pahang-born woman cannot claim automatic Malaysian citizenship, citing her inability to establish that her parents were legally married and her mother's Indonesian nationality.
Authorities have charged 159 Chinese nationals in connection with an organised fraud operation centred on Forest City investments, while also prosecuting them for illegal entry into Malaysia.
Malaysia's High Court has ordered the government and police to compensate 13 activists RM195,000 for unlawful arrests made during a 2021 vigil, establishing important precedent for civil liberties protections.
A Malaysian trial judge has determined that the prosecution cannot proceed with abetment charges against Zizie following the death of Bung Moktar Radin and the subsequent withdrawal of charges against him.
Malaysia's amended Witness Protection Bill proposes one-off financial assistance for programme participants upon exit, covering housing and relocation expenses to ease their transition to civilian life.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has called in an individual for questioning over an online post involving sensitive 3R issues concerning the Negeri Sembilan ruler, working with police on the case.
Malaysia has recorded 8,014 online fraud charges as of May, nearly doubling the entire 2025 total of 6,140 cases. Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid cited the alarming surge in proposing the Cyber Crime Bill 2026 to strengthen legal protections.
Malaysian police in Kuantan have arrested a Datuk-titled businessman and his assistant over allegations they forged an official letter using the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang's coat of arms to commit fraud.
Businesswoman Sofia Rini Buyong will appear before a Kuala Lumpur magistrate tomorrow to face a criminal defamation charge stemming from an allegedly defamatory statement made by the accused.
Malaysia's highest court has rejected a bid by former Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan to appeal a defamation lawsuit brought by a critic. The court found that nine constitutional questions about public officers' legal rights did not meet the threshold for review.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld a finding that a key prosecution witness in Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's trial may have experienced improper pressure during the MACC investigation, reinforcing appellate court concerns.
The Attorney General and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will pursue a court hearing on October 8 to restore a High Court decision that rejected the Malaysian Bar's judicial review challenge against a DNAA decision.
Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has urged the public to stop publishing children's identities on social media and digital platforms, warning of legal consequences and potential harm to minors' wellbeing and development.
A High Court has awarded businessman Yeoh Ee Seong RM400,000 in damages following his successful defamation suit against Sin Chew Media Corporation Bhd over an article linking him to a lawyer's assault.