Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
A Malaysian court has spared an odd-job worker from a potential 30-year prison sentence after his defence lawyer presented evidence that the raiding officer compiled a second report concerning another suspect without updating the original case file.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has acquitted a food delivery rider of cannabis trafficking charges involving 29.23kg of the drug, overturning his original conviction in a significant legal outcome.
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The Court of Appeal has permitted former Prime Minister Najib Razak to be present at a crucial July 31 hearing where the Malaysian Bar will challenge the validity of his pardon related to the SRC International scandal.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM84.64 million fraud ruling against former Protasco directors, setting important legal precedent on how courts deliver judgments through oral and written proceedings.
A former secondary school student in Tawau has been acquitted and discharged by the Magistrate's Court in connection with a gang rape allegation against a 15-year-old schoolmate dating back two years.
The Malaysian government has pledged to align its vape taxation policy with a recent Court of Appeal decision affecting nicotine products, parliament heard.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has ruled that registered societies cannot pursue defamation lawsuits, determining they lack the legal standing and reputation protections available to other entities.
A Los Angeles judge has determined that Michael Gledhill, accused of stabbing veteran actor James Handy to death, is mentally incompetent to face criminal proceedings and cannot assist in his own defence.
A US appeals court has reinstated Ohio's parental notification law for social media, requiring companies to obtain parental consent before minors access platforms. The decision marks a significant legal victory for child protection advocates amid mounting regulatory pressure on tech firms.
A Hong Kong court has ruled in favour of actress Cecilia Cheung, dismissing a HK$12 million claim from her former agency and manager who accused her of breaching a film contract. The court found no valid agreement existed.
A Malaysian court has ruled that Datuk Seri Najib Razak's inaction over billions in 1MDB funds deposited into his personal bank accounts was unreasonable, strengthening scrutiny of his role in the scandal.