The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
A High Court in Kuala Lumpur heard testimony that a lead 1MDB investigator failed to verify whether US$620 million returned by former PM Najib was later redirected elsewhere, raising questions about the completeness of financial investigations.
Suhakam has raised alarm over a Court of Appeal ruling that preserves a freeze on High Court orders investigating Pastor Raymond Koh's 2017 enforced disappearance, citing concerns about delayed justice.
Malaysia's Bar Council is poised to challenge former Prime Minister Najib Razak's reduced prison sentence as several high-profile corruption and political cases return to court this week, marking a pivotal moment for the country's judiciary.
Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has announced his acceptance of the court's contempt conviction while indicating plans to pursue an appeal. The seasoned politician emphasised his respect for judicial proceedings.
The High Court in Klang has acquitted independent preacher Muhammad Fathi Na'im Mazlan of rape and sexual assault charges, discharging him without requiring a defence after the prosecution failed to establish its case.
Six men have entered not guilty pleas in a kidnapping case involving an RM8 million ransom demand on a 44-year-old businessman. The alleged incident occurred two weeks before their court appearance in Petaling Jaya.
Six female students aged 12 to 16 from Sabah have been charged with rioting in connection with a school assault that went viral on social media, raising fresh concerns about juvenile violence and online spread.
A suspended police corporal entered a not-guilty plea to two counts of sexually assaulting his 11-year-old daughter in May. The case raises fresh concerns about child protection within law enforcement families.
An Ipoh High Court judge has determined that a deceased pedestrian bears responsibility for a fatal expressway accident, though the widow has been spared from paying legal costs due to financial constraints.
A Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur heard testimony regarding two separate fund transfers amounting to RM20.3 million from state-owned Permodalan Nasional Bhd to the fashion e-commerce platform FashionValet.
Eleven men were presented in Sepang Sessions Court facing charges of membership in the Vinod Gang, an organised crime syndicate. The case highlights ongoing efforts by Malaysian authorities to dismantle criminal networks operating within the country.
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Malaysian educators caution that the Anti-Bullying Act 2026, while well-intentioned, risks transforming schools into litigation centres. They argue the system must remain education-focused, not court-based, to properly serve students and build resilience.
A former bank analyst has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for conducting unlicensed securities activities and misusing professional credentials, marking a significant enforcement action by Malaysia's securities regulator.
Malaysia's High Court has upheld a 10-year prison sentence against a former business executive convicted of raping and blackmailing a 14-year-old girl, finding no legal errors in the original conviction.
Former actress Zizie Izette approaches a critical juncture in her seven-year legal battle, facing charges of abetting her late husband Bung Moktar Radin in a RM2.8 million corruption case.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad will receive the court's verdict tomorrow on three charges related to abetting in a RM2.8 million corruption case at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur.
Four people, including two brothers, entered not guilty pleas in Sungai Petani magistrate's court on charges of operating an unlicensed online gambling centre during April.
The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur has convicted blogger Jufazli Shi Ahmad and imposed an RM11,000 fine for posting offensive content targeting former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Umno on social media four years ago.
A Chinese national pleaded not guilty to defrauding a gold dealer of RM37,054 through the sale of gold-coated mixed-metal jewellery misrepresented as pure gold at Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court.
A 25-year-old hardware store employee has entered a not guilty plea to charges of rape and sexual assault against his teenage sister at Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court.
A Klang High Court has handed down a 32-year prison sentence and 12 strokes of the cane to a man convicted of suffocating his girlfriend with a pillow. The incident arose from a heated dispute over the victim's demand that he sign a commitment letter.
A magistrate's court in George Town has rejected a police remand application against four individuals, including one woman, arrested during investigations into football betting activities connected to the World Cup.
A lorry driver has been acquitted of drug trafficking charges after spending four years in remand, with the judge determining the prosecution could not establish possession or control of drugs discovered in a motorcycle basket.
A Sessions Court in Kuantan has ruled that former Temerloh district police chief Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff must enter his defence on 46 counts of bribery totalling RM69,600, after the court found sufficient evidence.
A three-member Federal Court panel will deliver a ruling this afternoon on an application by the former Felda chairman concerning his entitlement to mount a defence before his conviction is reinstated.
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An Ipoh Sessions Court devoted two hours to reading out 146 corruption charges against a former government engineer, underscoring the scale of alleged misconduct under investigation by Malaysian authorities.