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Haseenah Koyakutty, a former Singapore TV journalist, has been released on a S$5,000 personal bond following a bail review after spending over five months in remand. She faces six charges including criminal trespass and causing alarm through insulting words.
A High Court judge has clarified that lower courts cannot unilaterally dismiss criminal charges on grounds of prejudice or abuse of process, reinforcing the prosecutor's exclusive authority in such matters.
A High Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a businessman against his five-year prison sentence for assaulting bodyguards during the fasting month, finding no grounds to overturn the original Klang magistrates' court verdict.
A US citizen faces federal obstruction charges after using a duress passcode to wipe his phone during a border interrogation at Atlanta's airport. The prosecution represents an unusual application of evidence-destruction laws to digital privacy technology.
A Malaysian court has determined that the death of Bung Moktar Radin and subsequent withdrawal of charges against him have fatally undermined the prosecution's case against Zizie Izette Ahmad Tun Mahathir on abetment grounds.
A Canadian national has been sentenced to eight years in prison by a Pakistani court for attempting to illegally export more than US$111,000 and Canadian currency from Karachi in January 2023, after denying he was carrying the funds to customs officials.
Malaysia's High Court has upheld a 10-year prison sentence against former company executive Ooi Vin Shen, who was convicted of raping and blackmailing a minor. The judge found no legal errors in the original verdict.
A woman charged with murdering her neighbour three years ago has been acquitted by the High Court in Shah Alam after evidence revealed she was of unsound mind at the time of the incident.
The Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in a majority decision, ending his years-long legal battle over charges involving criminal breach of trust and money laundering connected to Armada funds.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in a 2-1 majority decision, finding the prosecution failed to establish essential elements of criminal charges related to Armada funds.
The Federal Court has upheld politician Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's acquittal on charges of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and money laundering involving Bersatu Youth funds, effectively ending the prosecution's case.
A 26-year-old labourer in Machang has been convicted and fined RM6,500 by the Magistrate's Court after assaulting a policeman during a law enforcement operation, pleading guilty to obstruction charges.
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Kuala Lumpur police have detained two men with previous criminal convictions as part of their investigation into a murder at a Petaling Jaya hotel. The pair are assisting authorities as the investigation progresses.
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A hardware store worker in Kuala Terengganu has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape against his teenage sister. The Sessions Court case highlights ongoing concerns about family violence in Malaysia.
A rare school shooting in the Philippines by two teenage suspects has ignited national debate over lowering the age of criminal responsibility, with victims' families demanding accountability and officials proposing changes to juvenile justice law.