Conversion: 137 Orang Asli to have their day in court
The case will return to the High Court for rehearing of the striking-out bids by five defendants, including the Federal Government.
Wed Oct 09 2024
GISB: Eight individuals charged in court, religious teacher jailed 10 years for abusing three boys
The individuals have been charged with threatening, abusing and physically sexually assaulting children since the police launched Op Global.
Fri Oct 04 2024
AWANI Tonight: French woman to testify on decade of drug rape by husband, 50 others
A French woman, whose husband confessed to drugging her and arranging for dozens of strangers to rape her, will testify in court today about her decade-long ordeal.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Syamsul Yusof ready to pronounce divorce, wife not in court
Ira Kazar was not in court today as she only appointed a lawyer recently, Syamsul Yusof's lawyer said.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Decision to retain six seats follows law; no issue if Bersatu challenge it in court - Johari
Tan Sri Johari Abdul is confident the decision to retain the six seats held by ex-Bersatu MPs was made in accordance with the law.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Children as young as 12 due in court over widespread riots
Those in court include the wife of a Conservative councillor accused of urging attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers via social media.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Consider This: Law Reform (Part 2) - When Children Take the Stand
While court processes are daunting for adults, they can be even more intimidating for children. Many young victims face immense stress and often give up seeking justice before the process concludes. Last year, Parliament took a significant step forward by amending the Evidence of Child Witness Act, providing more rights and protections to children testifying in court. Now new amendments to the Evidence of Child Witness Act are being proposed. These changes aim to create a more supportive courtroom environment, ensuring children can provide their best evidence. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Karen Lai, Programme Director at the Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) Penang.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Consider This: Law Reform (Part 1) - When Children Take the Stand
While court processes are daunting for adults, they can be even more intimidating for children. Many young victims face immense stress and often give up seeking justice before the process concludes. Last year, Parliament took a significant step forward by amending the Evidence of Child Witness Act, providing more rights and protections to children testifying in court. Now new amendments to the Evidence of Child Witness Act are being proposed. These changes aim to create a more supportive courtroom environment, ensuring children can provide their best evidence. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Sharmila Sekaran, Chairperson of Voice of the Children.
Tue Jul 09 2024
20 members of organised crime syndicate TR Gang charged in court
All the men nodded in understanding as the charges were read to them individually before Judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya.
Wed May 29 2024
Thai court accepts complaint seeking PM's removal over minister's appointment
Thailand's PM Srettha Thavisin has 15 days to file his defence in court.
Thu May 23 2024
Employers given until May 31 to register, contribute to Perkeso
Employers who fail to register their companies and employees can be issued a compound of up to RM5,000 or charged in court.
Wed May 15 2024
A day in Trump's world: Morning in courtroom, evening on campaign trail
Donald Trump spend the day in court fighting a defamation case and the evening rallying supporters in his bid to become next US president.
Thu Jan 18 2024
MACC ready to justify freezing of Aman Palestin accounts in court
This is the normal action taken in any investigation if the need arises, said Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Chinese families of missing Malaysia MH370 plane seek compensation in court
Chinese court holds the first hearing of a liability lawsuit filed by relatives of passengers on MH370.
Mon Nov 27 2023
Six teenagers in court over beheading of French teacher
They are suspected of having pointed out Samuel Paty to the murderer or helped monitor his exit from the school.
Mon Nov 27 2023
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024