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A Shanghai court has ruled that posting family disputes in chat groups constitutes domestic violence, issuing a protection order against a father who repeatedly aired marital conflicts in his son's school group. The decision reflects evolving legal interpretations of psychological abuse in the digital age.
A High Court judge has ruled that a Pahang-born woman cannot claim Malaysian citizenship by operation of law, determining her status follows her Indonesian mother due to unproven parental marriage.
Wang Xiaofei has publicly addressed speculation surrounding his late ex-wife Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu's inheritance, confirming he respects her second husband DJ Koo's entitlement to one-third of her estate valued at approximately RM361 million.
A Shah Alam family has initiated court proceedings against Nirvana Memorial Park, claiming the facility failed to protect two urns containing their deceased parents' ashes from theft in January, raising serious questions about security protocols.
A member of Thailand's billionaire Bhirombhakdi family, which controls Singha beer, has formally dropped an 'ungrateful child' lawsuit against her son after he publicly accused his elder brother of sexual abuse, sparking rare scrutiny of wealth transfer laws.
A Shanghai court has made legal history by appointing a neighbour as guardian of an unrelated man, validating four decades of unpaid care that began with the guardian's parents and now involves asset management and welfare support.
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An Ipoh High Court judge has extended the police search for Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, Indira Gandhi's ex-husband, by six months while criticising investigators for their lack of initiative in the ongoing custody dispute.
Malaysia's High Court has rejected Indira Gandhi's second attempt to cite the Inspector-General of Police for contempt, ruling that evidence demonstrates ongoing investigations into her missing ex-husband's whereabouts.