2013: A roller coaster of local court cases
The year 2013 saw its own share of prominent figures suing each other and even more being dragged to court to face the justice system. Here is a list of some major court cases that took place in 2013:
Mon Dec 30 2013
William Yau's inquest: Death by misadventure
The coroner today returned a verdict of death by misadventure in the inquest into the death of six-year-old William Yau Zhen Zhong.
Thu Jun 20 2013
Verdict on William Yau's inquest to be delivered today
Coroner Mohd Hezri Shaharil is expected to deliver his decision on William Yau Zhen Zhong's inquest at 2pm today.
Thu Jun 20 2013
William Yau's grandmother claims she lied
The grandmother of William Yau Zhen Zhong, 6, who was reported missing in Putra Heights and later found dead in Port Klang, claims she lied.
Tue May 28 2013
Three possibilities could have caused William's death
Forensic expert Dr Nur Ayutimasery Abdullah said one of the possibilities, which could have caused the death of six-year-old William Yau Zhen Zhong, was due to blunt trauma of the head.
Thu May 09 2013
Coroner visits site where William Yau went missing
Coroner Mohd Hezri Shaharilled the inquest team to visit the site in Jalan Putra Mahkota, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya where the six-year-old William Yau Zhen Zhong was reported missing on Jan 16.
Wed Mar 20 2013
March 11-12 for William Yau inquest
The inquest into the death of William Yau Zhen Zhong will be held for two days next month, March 11 and 12.
Mon Feb 25 2013
Coroner to decide date of William Yau inquest
The inquest to determine the cause of death of William Yau Zhen Zhong will hold its first mention next Monday.
Tue Feb 19 2013
Inquest into William's death starts Wednesday
The inquest into William Yau Zhen Zhong's death will start on Wednesday at the Petaling Jaya Magistrate's Court.
Fri Feb 08 2013
Investigation paper on William's death sent to deputy public prosecutor
The investigation paper on the death of William Yau 6, who went missing before his body was found in Port Klang last month, was sent to the deputy public prosecutor's office for further action.
Fri Feb 08 2013
'Sungai Sireh not a dumping ground for bodies'
Police quashed allegations that Sungai Sireh in Port Klang is a dumping ground for dead bodies.
Mon Feb 04 2013
William Yau laid to rest
The remains of the late William Yau Zhen Zhong, 6, was cremated at the Malacca Memorial Park on Jan 28, 2013.
Mon Jan 28 2013
RM60,000 reward for information on William's case
MCA offers RM60,000 reward for those with information leading to the capture and conviction of those involved in the death of William Yau.
Mon Jan 28 2013
Kit Siang lambasted over 'Malaysia unsafe' tweet
Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the post which also blamed Umno and BN for the William Yau tragedy as stupid and nonsensical.
Mon Jan 28 2013
William Yau laid to rest
The remains of the late William Yau Zhen Zhong, 6, was cremated at the Malacca Memorial Park in Jelutong at 2pm today.
Mon Jan 28 2013
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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