Chief Justice

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said both lawmakers had met the threshold for leave for judicial review.

The landmark decision was delivered by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat who led a panel of nine judges.

The Chief Justice of Malaysia and the country's judiciary need to be given room to carry out their duties independently and professionally based on facts and laws, PM Anwar said.

The independence of the judiciary is a concept that is embossed into the very fabric of the justice system, says Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.

Judges, in all circumstances, must be faithful to the Federal Constitution and be resolute in upholding the rule of law, Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said.

It is extremely concerning that Malaysian civil liberties are at stake and potentially open to abuse in this Tobacco Bill, writes former chief justice Tun Zaki.

The Kelantan Palace has denied claims made by an online portal alleging that Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and her husband are banned from the royal institution.

Najib is seeking to recuse Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun from hearing his final appeal in relation to the SRC International case.

A man has been arrested to facilitate investigations into threats made on social media against Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat yesterday.

The judiciary is merely defending its judicial functions by using precedents to decide on constitutional issues, Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said.

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said unsubstantiated accusations made against judges and the judiciary recently have really gone overboard.

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said she had never been approached by any party to interfere in court case decisions.

The advent of online hearings is not merely a means to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic but a permanent feature of the judicial system, said Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.

Azalina said a request for a courtesy call on the Chief Justice had been made to discuss and find a solution to the issue.

Effective Sept 15, all suspects must have lawyers present in court during remand proceedings, Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said.

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.

Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.

In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".

Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.

The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.

Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.

Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.

So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.

Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.