Court rejects Malaysian Bar's bid to challenge Najib's pardon
High Court Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal says the application is outside the court's jurisdiction and is non-justiciable and frivolous.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Najib's lawyers allowed to participate in Bar Council's leave application to challenge Pardons Board
Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid fixes new date on September 18 for the hearing that was supposed to start today.
Tue Jul 02 2024
[COLUMNIST] Clemency and controversy: Najib's bid for home arrest and Malaysia's political crossroads
The government's endurance will be significantly tested by how it addresses the clemency issue.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Decision to continue seeking full pardon is to fulfil wishes of Najib and family - Ahmad Zahid
Efforts to be made regarding the matter would need to take into account respect for the 17th King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib considering new request for a full pardon - lawyer
Datuk Seri Najib Razak had his sentence halved by a pardons board chaired by Malaysia's king last week.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Najib's commuted sentence: PM denies Unity Gov't lack bite in addressing corruption
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, "The issue being raised here is that allegedly, we are being lax on corruption issues, (now) this is untrue.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Official statement by Pardons Board expected this week - Dr Zaliha
An official statement regarding the issue of pardon concerning former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to be released this week.
Thu Feb 01 2024
Malaysia cabinet discusses Najib pardon bid, but won't announce outcome - Minister
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak requested a royal pardon shortly after beginning his sentence in 2022 and after exhausting all other appeals.
Wed Jan 31 2024
Najib’s pardon appeal: Wait for official statement from Pardons Board - Fahmi
I was informed that we have to wait for the Pardons Board, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Tue Jan 30 2024
How foreign media could obtain details on Najib's royal pardon petition? - Lawyer
According to Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, the sitting on every Pardons Board is conducted at a high level of secrecy.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Malaysia set to decide on royal pardon for jailed former PM Najib - media
The Pardons Board is set to meet third week of January and likely to decide Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application for a royal pardon.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Apex court commutes death sentence and natural-life imprisonment of 11 convicted for drug trafficking
They are the first batch of inmates whose review applications were heard by the Federal Court bench today.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Police record Pas president's statement on allegation over pardons board
Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang is alleged to have disputed the authority of the Pardons Board in a talk he gave at the PAS headquarters in Muar.
Mon Sep 04 2023
Najib's pardon bid not discussed in Pardons Board meeting on April 28 - Secretary
Khairul Dzaimee said the application will be discussed at the appropriate time, according to applicable legislation and regulations.
Mon May 01 2023
Pak Jamil, the longest serving life prisoner who received a royal pardon
Jamil Arshad received a royal pardon from the Sultan of Johor and was finally returned to his hometown in Indonesia.
Tue Apr 18 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024