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The Malaysian Bar Council is appealing against the sentence reduction granted to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, marking one of several significant court hearings scheduled this week involving prominent political figures and corruption cases.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has rejected the family's bid to overturn a suspension of a RM37 million judgment, backing the lower court's decision to halt enforcement while the government pursues its appeal.
Rosmah Mansor has been denied a retrial in her corruption case linked to a RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project. The Court of Appeal will instead hear her appeal against conviction, a 10-year prison sentence, and a RM970 million fine in September.
French prosecutors have initiated a murder investigation following the discovery of remains belonging to five infants at a couple's residence in Orange. The findings emerged after the woman delivered a healthy baby.
YNH Construction has secured Malaysian tax authority IRB's approval for a revised settlement of its RM5.16 million tax liability, with a September 10 payment deadline and conditional waiver of RM1.71 million in additional penalties.
A Seoul court has convicted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of election law violations, sentencing him to 18 months suspended imprisonment. The ruling threatens his party's retention of campaign reimbursement funds worth approximately 39.7 billion won.
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak has entered a not guilty plea to charges of damaging a sacred Hindu object in Langkawi, with the incident occurring in March.
Police in Kedah have re-arrested prominent activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak following the conclusion of his initial two-day remand period. The activist is expected to face formal charges, marking the continuation of legal proceedings against him.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has been acquitted of abetting her late husband, former Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, in a RM2.8 million corruption case, ending a seven-year legal ordeal.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is attempting to locate a 41-year-old man to serve him with court documents ahead of a forfeiture hearing scheduled for August 20 at the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court.
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will undergo a heart procedure, his lawyer has confirmed. The medical intervention comes as legal proceedings related to 1MDB continue against the former premier.
A supermarket saleswoman appeared in Shah Alam magistrate's court today, charged with the murder of her newborn infant in Subang Jaya last week. The case has drawn public attention to issues surrounding perinatal mental health and infanticide in Malaysia.
A psychiatrist testifying at the Kota Kinabalu coroner's court highlighted the psychological toll on Noraidah Lamat, mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir, during the inquest into her daughter's death.
Billionaire Gautam Adani has disclosed that his legal team proposed his group's $10 billion US investment plan as part of settlement discussions with American authorities. However, he maintains the DOJ rejected the proposal and it played no role in the dismissal of criminal charges.
A trainee teacher in Ipoh has entered a not guilty plea to six sexual assault charges involving a 14-year-old student. The case highlights ongoing safeguarding concerns in Malaysia's education system.
Sofia Rini Buyong will appear in court tomorrow facing defamation charges. If convicted, she could receive up to two years imprisonment, a fine, or both penalties combined.
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Malaysia's High Court has scheduled a September 28 hearing to consider 1MDB's request to freeze assets in its RM1.41 billion civil case against Rosmah Mansor concerning luxury goods purchases.
An actress known for her role in a police drama has been released on police bail after testing positive for drugs during an enforcement raid at an unlicensed entertainment venue on Jalan Raja Chulan in Kuala Lumpur.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul has testified that the Cabinet first discussed Jana Wibawa during a November 2020 meeting chaired by then-prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, providing key evidence in ongoing proceedings.
The Syariah Lower Court in Kota Baru has postponed the trial of 14 men facing charges related to dressing as women at an apartment on Jalan Mahmood. The adjournment signals ongoing proceedings in what appears to be a significant enforcement case.
A senior citizen appeared in court in Melaka facing charges relating to the sexual assault of two primary schoolgirls. The alleged incidents occurred in a mosque storeroom.
The Federal Court is set to rule on Datuk Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's application to review his conviction for corruption, which carries a six-year prison term and RM15.45 million fine.