The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq has been fully acquitted after a six-year legal ordeal involving criminal charges related to Armada funds. The Federal Court's decision marks a significant moment for the 33-year-old politician, who says the experience reinforced his faith in Malaysia's justice system.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has restated his willingness to step down from Cabinet if the integrity of Malaysia's judicial system is undermined, particularly regarding high-profile cases.
Israel's cabinet voted Sunday to disregard a Supreme Court ruling concerning the national broadcast regulator, marking a significant constitutional flashpoint that deepens institutional conflict.
The DAP has reaffirmed its longstanding stance on former Prime Minister Najib Razak's conviction, insisting that all parties must respect and comply with the courts' judicial determinations.
Thousands of Iglesia Ni Cristo members staged a massive rally in Manila to protest graft charges against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, a church member and Duterte ally, ahead of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
Senior Malaysian lawmaker Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said anticipates broad parliamentary consensus behind a constitutional amendment decoupling the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions, signalling potential progress on judicial independence reforms.
Malaysia's government is pushing for bipartisan support to pass a constitutional amendment separating the roles of Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor, a reform aimed at strengthening judicial independence and preventing political interference.
Cambodia's Supreme Court heard arguments in the appeal of two journalists convicted of treason for publishing photographs from a restricted military zone near the Thai border. The case has intensified scrutiny of the country's judicial independence.
Three International Criminal Court judges have filed a lawsuit against President Trump and senior US officials, disputing the legality of sanctions imposed against them and raising questions about international judicial independence.
Eight PKR MPs are pressing for Parliament to have genuine approval authority over public prosecutor appointments rather than merely commenting on selections made by other bodies.
Kenya's High Court found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt for defying orders to halt construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, escalating a dispute that has sparked protests and legal challenges.
Malaysia's Cabinet and Prime Minister will lose influence over public prosecutor appointments under new legislation, with selection authority transferred to the King based on names submitted by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission.
A Madrid court has handed Jose Luis Abalos, former transport minister and close associate of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez, a 24-year prison sentence for graft. The verdict marks a significant corruption case in Spain's government.
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Malaysia's proposed constitutional reforms would strip the Prime Minister of any role in appointing the Public Prosecutor, transferring the power to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on advice from the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, with enhanced parliamentary oversight.
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Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, a retired Federal Court judge, has assumed the role of Malaysian Media Council chairman. She argues that her judicial background equips her to protect the council's autonomy from external pressures.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has endorsed former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan's appointment as chairperson of the newly established Malaysian Media Council, highlighting her judicial record on press freedom.
The Malaysian Media Council has appointed former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson, with industry leaders welcoming the decision as a move to bolster media freedom and credibility.