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Former Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi has urged Malaysia to address mounting court delays through expanded judicial recruitment and rigorous ongoing training programmes as cases grow increasingly complex.
A leading researcher studying Malaysia's Rule of Law Index warns that government legal and institutional reforms remain unknown to most citizens, undermining their effectiveness and international perception.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to require courts to impose mandatory compensation on road crash offenders. The move aims to protect victims' families financially while strengthening deterrence against dangerous driving.
Malaysia's National Union of Teaching Profession backs a Teachers' Protection Act, arguing educators avoid disciplining students due to lawsuit fears and online harassment, undermining classroom management.
Malaysia's Parliament tabled the Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 on July 13, introducing psychological support and allowing guardians to enrol minors lacking legal capacity into witness protection programmes.
Parliament's Dewan Rakyat has directed the Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026 to a special select committee chaired by Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said for comprehensive review of maritime dispute governance.
The Asian International Arbitration Centre has enrolled 158 pro bono mediators under its commercial mediation initiative launched in May, providing free dispute resolution services across 26 commercial categories for claims below RM250,000.
Vietnam has approved a draft ordinance accelerating court procedures for juvenile drug rehabilitation cases. The reform introduces digital document filing and reduces decision timeframes while expanding judicial flexibility in handling minors aged 12 to 18.