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Malaysia's Federal Territories Syariah Court has launched a Sulh Centre featuring a fast-track service for dispute resolution, with some cases settled in less than an hour and a 90 per cent success rate in 2024.
Sabah's state assembly has passed two landmark bills governing Muslim estate administration and native customary courts, representing major judicial reforms aimed at modernising legal frameworks while preserving indigenous traditions.
Malaysia's proposed Syariah Judges' Remuneration Act is in its final stage, with documents being refined before Cabinet consideration, says Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan.
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Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, a retired Federal Court judge, has assumed leadership of the Malaysian Media Council, bringing her judicial background to reinforce the body's autonomy and regulatory credibility.