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The Court of Appeal has adjourned Rosmah Mansor's corruption appeal to September while it considers whether the presiding judge should recuse himself. The court issued a final warning against further delays.
The Court of Appeal has cautioned the prosecution service against pursuing repeat cases stemming from identical investigations, warning that such practices risk undermining public confidence in Malaysia's judicial system and creating perceptions of prosecutorial overreach.
Malaysia's High Court has overturned a Sessions Court acquittal in a royal insult case, allowing the prosecution's appeal and ordering the matter be sent back for retrial.
A Kuching court has handed down a custodial sentence and fine to a 46-year-old security guard convicted of posting offensive comments about the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Facebook, with the judge emphasising the need for public respect toward the monarchy.
Malaysia's courts are hearing significant cases this week, including a conviction review for former Felda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad and proceedings against ex-army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan in a money laundering matter.
The inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir will resume with testimony from a handwriting expert among other specialist witnesses in Kota Kinabalu this week.
A Malaysian court has imposed substantial fines on 54 undocumented migrants following guilty pleas to immigration violations. Penalties range from RM1,000 to RM10,000, with custodial sentences as alternatives.
A Chinese citizen has been ordered to pay RM5,000 after admitting to an attempted theft aboard an aircraft travelling from Timor-Leste to Kuala Lumpur. The incident highlights growing concerns about in-flight security.
The Court of Appeal has substantially reduced damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng to RM450,000 in a defamation case against former premier Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin over remarks concerning Yayasan Albukhary's tax status.
A Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia member has pleaded not guilty to 158 charges involving alleged abuse of position for gratification valued at RM98.27 million across five years.
A Malaysian court has issued a comprehensive judgment on the 1MDB financial scandal, with the presiding judge declaring that the scale of embezzlement far surpasses historical acts of theft, including crimes by Attila the Hun.