EXPLAINER - Who is Julian Assange?
Julian Assange's legal team will begin a final attempt to have the extradition decision reversed in the English courts.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Australian woman jailed for 20 years for death of her four children has conviction quashed
The legal team was preparing a claim for "substantial" compensation for Kathleen Folbigg's wrongful imprisonment, her lawyer said.
Thu Dec 14 2023
Apex court sets March 31 to give verdict in Najib's review bid in SRC case
Lawyer Farhan Shafee says ex-prime minister Najib's legal team received an email from the Federal Court registry earlier today.
Mon Mar 13 2023
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
Trump's home search unearths material possibly covered by attorney-client privilege - Prosecutors
The new disclosure by the DOJ could bolster a request by Trump's legal team to appoint a special master to conduct a privilege review.
Tue Aug 30 2022
Najib's new legal team say they will not abandon him
Zaid also pointed out that the law firm was not motivated by money when it agreed to represent Najib in his SRC appeal.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Najib's new legal team will discharge itself if appeal proceeds on Aug 15
The newly appointed legal team of Najib Razak's final appeal in the SRC case told the Federal Court that it would discharge itself if the court insists the appeal proceed next week.
Wed Aug 10 2022
VLN graft case: Tommy's comment in contempt of court, sub-judice - Zahid's counsel
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's legal team has urged former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas to not make any comment or statement on the Foreign Visa System (VLN) case.
Thu Jun 23 2022
FACTBOX - Legal cases against Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
The junta has tightly controlled information about the behind-closed-doors trial and has imposed a gag order on Suu Kyi's legal team.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Guan Eng's trial: Recorded statement of late Ewe is fabricated - Defence
The legal team representing Lim Guan Eng in his corruption trial today raised an objection against a statement recorded from the Ewein Bhd founder and executive chairman Datuk Ewe Swee Keng.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Prince Andrew has been served with sex abuse accuser Giuffre's lawsuit - court filing
A source close to Andrew's legal team said the prince had not been personally served.
Sat Sep 11 2021
Myanmar state TV shows Suu Kyi in court in first pictures since coup
Suu Kyi looked in good health during a 30-minute meeting with her legal team, but said she had no access to newspapers in detention.
Tue May 25 2021
SRC appeal: After six days, defence wraps up case
Throughout the six days of proceedings, 20 bundles of documents, containing over 2,000 pages related to the appeal, were served to court.
Tue Apr 13 2021
IRB: Najib will file application to set aside bankruptcy notice - Lawyer
Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said Najibs legal team would file an application to set aside the bankruptcy notice.
Thu Apr 08 2021
Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces new charge in court, appears in good health: Lawyer
Lawyer Min Min Soe told Reuters Suu Kyi had requested to see her legal team during the hearing via video link.
Mon Mar 01 2021
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024