The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Melaka plans to establish a Main Syariah Court in 2025 as part of sweeping judicial reforms aimed at improving efficiency and access to justice in family and Islamic legal matters.
Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court president, has officially assumed office as Hungary's new leader after Parliament elected him on August 11. The transition occurred amid significant political controversy.
Singapore's Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and former Council of Presidential Advisers chairman Eddie Teo have been awarded the Order of Temasek (With Distinction), the nation's highest civilian honour, for their decades of service.
Former Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi cautioned that artificial intelligence serves as a decision-support mechanism rather than a substitute for human reasoning, emphasizing that judges must retain interpretive authority in legal matters.
Former Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi has called for increased judicial appointments and mandatory training programmes to tackle Malaysia's persistent court backlog and enhance judicial capacity in handling complex modern litigation.
Pahang's Sultan has urged a shift towards community service sentences in Syariah criminal cases, emphasising rehabilitation and reform over retribution to help offenders become responsible Islamic society members.
Brunei's Chief Justice Steven Chong has reaffirmed the nation's dedication to bolstering judicial cooperation across Asean, highlighting the region's response to technological disruption, climate litigation, and digital asset disputes.
Malaysia's Chief Judge of Malaya has appointed 17 new judicial commissioners in one of the judiciary's largest recruitment drives in years, targeting the growing backlog of cases clogging the High Court system.