Round-the-clock breaking news from Malaysia.
India's Gujarat High Court has upheld death sentences for 38 people convicted in connection with the devastating 2008 Ahmedabad bomb blasts, while confirming life imprisonment for 11 others in a major ruling on the terror attacks.
The Christian Brothers order in Australia has halted abuse compensation cases, citing financial hardship after distributing more than A$480 million to victims. The order seeks court approval for a structured settlement scheme funded through asset sales.
A Singaporean national and his two sons have been cleared of cannabis trafficking and cultivation allegations. However, their freedom has been temporarily curtailed following intervention by Malaysian immigration authorities upon their release.
The Federal Court has postponed its ruling on whether to reinstate corruption convictions against Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, with the decision now scheduled for July 13. The prosecution had appealed to restore charges previously quashed.
A Malaysian lorry driver has been freed after spending four years on remand following his acquittal on drug trafficking charges. The judge determined prosecutors failed to establish he possessed or controlled drugs found in a motorcycle basket.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has cautioned the public prosecutor against pursuing multiple prosecutions derived from a single investigation, warning against practices that could undermine public confidence in the justice system.
Malaysia's Federal Court has rejected the prosecution's attempt to overturn an acquittal in the T. Nhaveen murder case, ending efforts to pursue fresh legal action nine years after the bullying victim's death.