William Yau

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:

The coroner today returned a verdict of death by misadventure in the inquest into the death of six-year-old William Yau Zhen Zhong.

Coroner Mohd Hezri Shaharil is expected to deliver his decision on William Yau Zhen Zhong's inquest at 2pm today.

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.

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.

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.

The inquest into the death of William Yau Zhen Zhong will be held for two days next month, March 11 and 12.

The inquest to determine the cause of death of William Yau Zhen Zhong will hold its first mention next Monday.

The inquest into William Yau Zhen Zhong's death will start on Wednesday at the Petaling Jaya Magistrate's Court.

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.

Police quashed allegations that Sungai Sireh in Port Klang is a dumping ground for dead bodies.

The remains of the late William Yau Zhen Zhong, 6, was cremated at the Malacca Memorial Park on Jan 28, 2013.

MCA offers RM60,000 reward for those with information leading to the capture and conviction of those involved in the death of William Yau.

Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the post which also blamed Umno and BN for the William Yau tragedy as stupid and nonsensical.

The remains of the late William Yau Zhen Zhong, 6, was cremated at the Malacca Memorial Park in Jelutong at 2pm today.

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.