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Former Prime Minister Najib Razak's legal team has challenged the credibility of a Kroll Advisory investigator, arguing that the inquiry into US$620 million in 1MDB funds began suspiciously soon after the fund filed legal action against him.
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor is attempting to introduce new evidence in her appeal against corruption convictions related to a solar hybrid project, claiming a key prosecution witness was coerced into testifying against her.
A 40-year-old customer service officer in Johor Bahru faces murder charges following the reclassification of a toddler's death three years after the initial incident, highlighting investigative challenges in determining cause of death.
The High Court has awarded Perlis Mufti Asri Zainul Abidin RM250,000 in damages following a defamation case centring on allegations related to GISBH, with the court determining only one of four contested statements was defamatory.
A High Court has authorised pre-trial discovery in a RM3.53 million dealership fraud case, determining that requested documents are essential to investigate how money allegedly moved between interconnected companies.
A Federal Court judge has reprimanded Datuk Seri Najib Razak's legal representatives for filing a last-minute postponement request in his RM1.9 million civil suit against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas.
The Court of Appeal has rejected the family's attempt to overturn a lower court's decision suspending enforcement of a RM37 million judgment against the Malaysian government in the Pastor Koh disappearance case.
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has failed in her final attempt to have the judge removed from her corruption case involving the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project, marking the end of her legal challenges on this particular issue.
A Malaysian court has determined that the prosecution cannot establish abetment charges against Zizie Izette following the withdrawal of charges against the late Bung Moktar Radin, citing the inability to prove this critical legal element.
Six female students from Sabah, aged between 12 and 16, have been charged with rioting in connection with a school assault that went viral on social media, with the accused pleading not guilty.
Eleven men have been charged in Sepang Sessions Court with membership in the Vinod Gang, an organised crime syndicate. The charges represent authorities' continued efforts to dismantle criminal networks operating across Malaysia.
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 after seven years of legal proceedings.
A Sessions Court judge has acquitted Datin Seri Zizie Izette of three charges related to helping her late husband Bung Moktar receive RM2.8 million in bribes involving Felcra Bhd's unit trust scheme.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM28 million judgment against Singaporean businessman Chan Cheh Shin, finding he actively promoted fraudulent investment schemes through organised seminars and roadshows.
A Malaysian odd-job worker has been spared a 30-year prison sentence after his defence team uncovered procedural irregularities in police investigations, with evidence suggesting a second suspect was involved in the matter.
A High Court has ordered an investment holding firm to pay RM12.8 million to 39 investors over the company's failure to deliver promised preferred stock and fixed dividend payments, rejecting the firm's attempt to evade contractual obligations.
Legal representatives for Malaysia's former prime minister argue that declaring bankruptcy would place his finances under government administration, effectively negating any right to pursue his tax appeal in the RM1.69 billion case.
The Democratic Action Party has reiterated its consistent position regarding the judiciary's authority, asserting that all parties must abide by court decisions regardless of political considerations.
A Malaysian High Court has frozen approximately RM14 million in assets belonging to an oil palm conglomerate through a Mareva injunction, protecting potential investor compensation in an ongoing civil dispute.
The Court of Appeal has postponed the corruption appeal of former Malaysian First Lady Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor until September, while the bench considers a request for judicial recusal. The court has warned against further delays.
A Klang High Court judge has sentenced a man to 32 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for killing his girlfriend by smothering her with a pillow during a heated argument.
A Malaysian Judicial Commissioner has ruled that citizens cannot launch civil court challenges against the attorney-general's decision to prosecute individuals, marking an important boundary in prosecutorial independence.
1MDB's civil lawsuit against Rosmah Mansor remains in limbo as the court awaits appointment of a new judge. A case management session is scheduled for next week to chart the litigation's path forward.
Malaysia's High Court has rejected an application by three former travel company directors to postpone a RM492,480 refund to umrah pilgrims, affirming their fraud conviction in a case stemming from pandemic-era flight cancellations.