![Muhyiddin engages King’s Counsel in battle against Court of Appeal's reinstatement of charges Muhyiddin engages King’s Counsel in battle against Court of Appeal's reinstatement of charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81719981174_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Muhyiddin engages King’s Counsel in battle against Court of Appeal's reinstatement of charges
Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik confirmed that Kings Counsel Steven Perian will be joining Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's defence team.
Thu Jul 04 2024
![Syed Saddiq appoints new lawyers for appeal against CBT, money laundering conviction Syed Saddiq appoints new lawyers for appeal against CBT, money laundering conviction](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81664267682_SyedSaddiq.jpg)
Syed Saddiq appoints new lawyers for appeal against CBT, money laundering conviction
Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's previous lead counsel Gobind Singh Deo was appointed Minister of Digital during the Cabinet reshuffle last year.
Thu Jan 18 2024
![Jana Wibawa project: Muhyiddin seeks to strike out three money laundering charges Jana Wibawa project: Muhyiddin seeks to strike out three money laundering charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41694498092_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Jana Wibawa project: Muhyiddin seeks to strike out three money laundering charges
Ex-PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will file an application to set aside three more charges of money laundering amounting to RM200 million.
Tue Sep 19 2023
![Ahmad Zahid's trial postponed today for DPM to attend Cabinet meeting Ahmad Zahid's trial postponed today for DPM to attend Cabinet meeting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51690526881_TBKKDWZAHID.jpg)
Ahmad Zahid's trial postponed today for DPM to attend Cabinet meeting
The court has allowed for today to be taken off and the case will continue tomorrow, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's lawyer said.
Wed Aug 02 2023
![Charges of misusing position against Muhyiddin not discriminatory - Prosecution Charges of misusing position against Muhyiddin not discriminatory - Prosecution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689075600_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Charges of misusing position against Muhyiddin not discriminatory - Prosecution
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's rights had not been violated because the trial of the case had not started, said DPP Datuk Wan Shaharuddin.
Tue Jul 11 2023
![Muhyiddin withdraws application to transfer case to High Court Muhyiddin withdraws application to transfer case to High Court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670746920_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Muhyiddin withdraws application to transfer case to High Court
Ex-PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has withdrawn the application to transfer the seven charges against him to the High Court.
Mon Jul 10 2023
![Sam's charge illegal, conviction for reckless driving cannot stand, Appeals Court told Sam's charge illegal, conviction for reckless driving cannot stand, Appeals Court told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71650124527_SamKeTing.jpg)
Sam's charge illegal, conviction for reckless driving cannot stand, Appeals Court told
Hisyam submitted that there was duplicity of the charge as the prosecutor had included reckless driving and driving in a dangerous manner.
Fri Mar 31 2023
![DPM Zahid given permanent access to passports DPM Zahid given permanent access to passports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679888107_AhmadZahidberjaya.jpg)
DPM Zahid given permanent access to passports
Ahmad Zahid was granted permanent access to his international and diplomatic passport to enable him to carry out official duties abroad.
Mon Mar 27 2023
![Hisyam Teh to lead Sam's appeal in 'Basikal Lajak' case Hisyam Teh to lead Sam's appeal in 'Basikal Lajak' case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41661263340_TBHisyamTehPohTeik.jpg)
Hisyam Teh to lead Sam's appeal in 'Basikal Lajak' case
Previously, the late former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram was appointed to lead Sam's defence team in her appeal.
Fri Mar 17 2023
![Changing horses in midstream a strategy gone wrong in Najib's appeal - DPP Changing horses in midstream a strategy gone wrong in Najib's appeal - DPP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71674137484_NajibRazak.jpg)
Changing horses in midstream a strategy gone wrong in Najib's appeal - DPP
Sithambaram was referring to the changing of lawyers from Shafee to a new legal team comprising Hisyam Teh, as well as counsel from ZIST.
Mon Feb 27 2023
![Why the 'hurry' to hear Najib's appeal - Lawyer Why the 'hurry' to hear Najib's appeal - Lawyer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676879393_BekasPerdanaMenter.jpg)
Why the 'hurry' to hear Najib's appeal - Lawyer
The Federal Court was today told that Najib Razak's former counsel was "forced" to continue to represent the former premier in his main SRC International Sdn Bhd's appeal.
Mon Feb 20 2023
![Prosecution's appeal against Zahid's acquittal on VLN graft charges set on Jan 10, 2023 Prosecution's appeal against Zahid's acquittal on VLN graft charges set on Jan 10, 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51668256253_AhmadZahidHamidi.jpg)
Prosecution's appeal against Zahid's acquittal on VLN graft charges set on Jan 10, 2023
Ahmad Zahid's lawyer said the court has given another case management date as the records of appeal is not ready.
Tue Nov 22 2022
![Defence saddened with Federal Court ruling Defence saddened with Federal Court ruling](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81661260645_TBHisyamTehPohTeik.jpg)
Defence saddened with Federal Court ruling
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik expressed sadness after the Federal Court ruled against his client today.
Tue Aug 23 2022
![Najib to serve his jail sentence from today Najib to serve his jail sentence from today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71661250240_TBnajibrazak.jpg)
Najib to serve his jail sentence from today
Justice Tengku Maimun said it was found that Najib's complaints as contained in the petition of appeal were devoid of any merit.
Tue Aug 23 2022
![Najib seeks to recuse CJ from hearing his final appeal Najib seeks to recuse CJ from hearing his final appeal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81661223054_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
Najib seeks to recuse CJ from hearing his final appeal
Najib is seeking to recuse Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun from hearing his final appeal in relation to the SRC International case.
Tue Aug 23 2022
![US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste? US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/51733387237_DonaldTrump.jpg)
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025
![Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739340361_TBCYNTHIA.jpg)
Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds
Out of the top 100 movies in 2024, more than half featured a story centered on a female actor as a lead or co-lead.
Sat Feb 15 2025
![Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739271639_robotaxi.jpg)
Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation
Nothing in Texas law would stop Tesla from launching a robotaxi service.
Sat Feb 15 2025
![Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71685685308_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies
AI should be used as a tool to enhance, not replace, critical thinking.
Sat Feb 15 2025
![Cyber threat: Don’t talk to strangers, no longer relevant? Cyber threat: Don’t talk to strangers, no longer relevant?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/41739421740_CyberThreat.jpg)
Cyber threat: Don’t talk to strangers, no longer relevant?
Today, children in the digital age can interact with anyone online, exposing them to various security risks.
Sat Feb 15 2025
![What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt? What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/51738318245_Trump.jpg)
What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?
The US has run budget deficits every year since 2001, spending more than it collects and steadily increasing its debt.
Sat Feb 15 2025
![DeepSeek: how China’s embrace of open-source AI caused a geopolitical earthquake DeepSeek: how China’s embrace of open-source AI caused a geopolitical earthquake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71738907294_TBDeepseek.jpg)
DeepSeek: how China’s embrace of open-source AI caused a geopolitical earthquake
DeepSeek's rise embodies the govts push for open-source collaboration while remaining deeply embedded within a state-guided AI ecosystem.
Sat Feb 15 2025
![Judges to consider barring Musk's DOGE team from government systems Judges to consider barring Musk's DOGE team from government systems](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739533232_ElonMusk.jpg)
Judges to consider barring Musk's DOGE team from government systems
The states alleged that Musk's team has no legal authority to access payment systems with sensitive data of millions of Americans
Sat Feb 15 2025
![[COLUMNIST] Time to UN-Seat US on the UN Security Council [COLUMNIST] Time to UN-Seat US on the UN Security Council](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51728873693_EMIR.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Time to UN-Seat US on the UN Security Council
Why not withdraw from the most powerful international forum of all - the United Nations Security Council?
Fri Feb 14 2025
![PM calls for improvements to Sosma - Fahmi PM calls for improvements to Sosma - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71739523348_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
PM calls for improvements to Sosma - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil says details will be presented by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail in Parliament soon.
Fri Feb 14 2025