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A Malaysian court has ordered the government and police to pay RM195,000 in damages to 13 activists who were wrongfully arrested during a candlelight vigil at Dataran Merdeka in August 2021.
Malaysia's Federal Territories Syariah Court has launched a Sulh Centre featuring a fast-track dispute resolution service that settles some cases within an hour. The initiative aims to improve court efficiency while maintaining high settlement rates.
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak is set to face charges at Langkawi magistrate's court over an allegation involving an act intended to insult another person's religion, separate from an earlier Facebook threat case.
Melaka's High Court has revived a family's medical negligence lawsuit, determining that innocent procedural mistakes should not result in automatic case dismissal, potentially reshaping how Malaysian courts handle technical filing errors.
Malaysian policymakers are navigating the complex tension between protecting children online and preserving freedom of expression through the Online Safety Act 2025, with enforcement emerging as the critical challenge.
Police have remanded a 52-year-old man for two days to investigate allegations of insulting social media posts targeting the Negri Sembilan royal institution, marking another case involving online commentary about Malaysia's monarchy.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad faces a crucial moment tomorrow as the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur delivers its verdict on three charges of abetting in a RM2.8 million corruption case.
Johor police have detained 11 people, including the victim's employer, following the death of a foreign worker from head injuries in Johor Bahru. The arrests mark a significant development in workplace safety enforcement.
Malaysia's highest court has rejected former Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan's attempt to appeal a defamation lawsuit, declining to review nine legal questions he raised about public officials' right to sue and freedom of speech protections.
The Federal Court's bench chairman Justice Abu Bakar Jais has defended the postponement of a court decision caused by a judge's illness, stressing that such scheduling changes are commonplace in judicial proceedings.
Malaysia has tabled the Witness Protection Amendment Bill 2026, introducing legal guardianship provisions for underage witnesses and formal written agreements with programme participants, alongside expanded psychological support services.
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.
Malaysia's government is undertaking a detailed study to bolster protections for cybercrime victims, examining fund recovery mechanisms and harsher penalties for offenders, drawing on international best practices.
A customs officer has begun his trial after being accused of receiving RM15,000 in cash to shut down an investigation into a 50-year-old suspect, raising fresh concerns about corruption within Malaysia's enforcement agencies.
Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers remains in the review phase of the Durian Tunggal investigation more than a month following its fourth submission. The Home Minister has called for all parties to respect the legal process.
Lawyer Ang Woei Shang has firmly denied defamation allegations levelled by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, pledging to aggressively defend the lawsuit while potentially pursuing his own counterclaim.
Malaysia's proposed Cybercrimes Bill 2026 will replace the 1997 Computer Crimes Act and establish broader offences than required by international treaties, drawing on extensive stakeholder consultation.
A Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu has ordered a 25-year-old man charged with seriously injuring his grandmother with a hammer to undergo mental health assessment as part of court proceedings.
A High Court has rejected an attempt by an Umno-linked official and two associates to delay a RM492,480 refund owed to umrah pilgrims. The court ruled against their bid to stay the payment order while their appeal proceeds.
A Federal Court three-member panel is set to rule this afternoon on an application by the former Felda chairman, who claims he was denied the opportunity to argue his defence before his conviction was reinstated.