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Najib Razak's legal team has challenged the credibility of the 1MDB investigator, arguing that Kroll Advisory Ltd's probe began suspiciously after 1MDB initiated legal action against the former premier.
Malaysia's High Court is examining evidence that former Prime Minister Najib Razak and associates allegedly diverted billions from 1MDB, a sovereign wealth fund meant to develop the nation.
Former First Lady Rosmah Mansor is pursuing a legal strategy to introduce fresh evidence in her ongoing appeal over the solar hybrid project corruption case, alleging witness coercion.
Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, the former Sabah chief minister, has indicated he will appeal his contempt conviction while expressing respect for the court's decision and commitment to due process.
A High Court judge has clarified that lower courts do not possess the inherent power to dismiss criminal charges on grounds of prejudice or abuse of process, reinforcing the separation of prosecutorial authority in Malaysia's judicial system.
Six female secondary school students have been charged with rioting in Kota Kinabalu's Court for Children, following an incident outside a school that gained significant traction on social media platforms.
A former e-hailing driver appeared in Klang courts facing 12 separate charges including armed robbery, fraud, and theft. He pleaded not guilty to all allegations and was granted bail pending trial.
Police in Kedah have re-arrested activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak following the completion of his two-day remand period, with formal charges expected to be filed as his legal situation escalates.
After seven years of legal proceedings, former actress Zizie Izette faces a verdict today in a corruption case linked to her late husband Bung Moktar Radin and an alleged RM2.8 million scheme.
Malaysia's highest court has rejected former Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan's attempt to appeal a defamation lawsuit, ruling that his nine legal questions about public officials' right to sue do not merit review.
A 26-year-old labourer in Machang was ordered to pay RM6,500 after pleading guilty to obstructing a police officer who was conducting an enforcement raid. The conviction highlights ongoing concerns about public conduct during police operations.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is searching for a Perak resident who has repeatedly failed to appear at Ipoh High Court hearings in a corruption-related case. An arrest warrant was issued in June.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has established a special investigative committee to examine allegations of professional misconduct by its medical officers linked to the Taiping Prison disturbance in January last year.
A customs officer has pleaded not guilty to accepting RM15,000 from a suspect in exchange for terminating an investigation, highlighting corruption concerns within enforcement agencies.
A Customs assistant director has pleaded not guilty in Shah Alam Sessions Court to allegations of accepting RM15,000 to halt an investigation, marking another high-profile graft case involving enforcement personnel.
A Malaysian businessman has secured RM400,000 in damages from a major Chinese-language newspaper after a High Court found the publication defamed him by suggesting involvement in a lawyer's assault.
Legal practitioner Ang Woei Shang has rejected allegations from DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke that she defamed him, pledging to mount a robust defence and exploring a potential counterclaim.
The Court of Appeal has postponed Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's anti-corruption appeal to September while considering whether a judge should recuse himself, with warning of no additional adjournments.
PKR leader Saifuddin has secured a default judgment in a defamation suit against a social media user who alleged he orchestrated tax and anti-corruption probes targeting Kedah Darul Aman FC.
A document examination expert gave testimony in the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest in Kota Kinabalu, stating she was unable to challenge another specialist's findings presented in evidence.