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Malaysia's High Court has clarified that lower courts cannot dismiss criminal charges based on allegations of prosecutorial prejudice or abuse of process, reinforcing the separation between judicial and prosecutorial powers.
A 69-year-old former judge has been admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, launching a new professional chapter three years after stepping down from the judiciary.
A Seoul court has handed down a seven-year prison sentence to former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee for accepting expensive gifts totalling around 300 million won in exchange for securing government jobs and business favours.
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The Malaysian Bar has distanced itself from accusations of personal animosity towards former prime minister Najib Razak and current Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, stating that its court interventions stem entirely from legal principle.