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A 40-year-old Johor resident has been charged with murder in connection with the death of an 18-month-old child, marking a significant development three years after the incident was initially classified as accidental.
A Federal Court judge has censured the legal representatives of Datuk Seri Najib Razak for submitting an adjournment application at the eleventh hour in his RM1.9 million civil dispute with former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas.
Malaysian authorities have charged 159 Chinese nationals in connection with an extensive fraud operation involving the Forest City development scheme, alongside allegations of illegal border crossing.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of Syed Saddiq, reversing his earlier corruption and money laundering convictions in a contentious split ruling that concludes his lengthy legal ordeal.
Ibrahim & Sons Engineering Sdn Bhd has launched a defamation counter-suit against Steel Hawk group, claiming the former partner executed a calculated media campaign to malign the company's leadership and reputation in a bitter commercial dispute.
The Federal Court has adjourned after two of three judges hearing Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's appeal delivered conflicting rulings, leaving the deciding voice to the remaining judge.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld an RM84.64 million fraud conviction against former Protasco directors, establishing important precedent on how courts handle oral and written judgments in complex commercial cases.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively searching for Choo Lee Peng to help with an investigation involving allegations that an agent attempted to mislead a principal.
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Senior lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah warned the Court of Appeal that former PM Najib's tax appeal could become meaningless if the Inland Revenue Board maintains its aggressive collection stance without allowing the case to proceed first.
Penang has ended its six-month grace period for littering offences, shifting to full legal enforcement from July 1. Offenders now face court action, fines up to RM2,000, and mandatory community service under newly amended state laws.
A 74th witness in the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest told the Kota Kinabalu court she was unable to refute the findings of another document examination expert, highlighting challenges in forensic testimony.
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Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife have failed to strike out corruption charges worth RM11.6 million related to a foreign workers' hostel project. The trial is now set to proceed in court.