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A Malaysian High Court has ordered the government and police to compensate 13 activists with RM195,000 for their unlawful arrest during a 2021 candlelit vigil, marking a significant judicial affirmation of protest rights.
The High Court in Shah Alam is scheduled to receive a medical update regarding former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's health and ability to proceed with his RM150 million defamation suit against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
A High Court judge has ordered the Road Transport Department's director-general to pay RM40,000 to a man whose vehicle number plate proposal featuring 'MADANI' was rejected without proper justification.
A witness told the High Court that businessman TC Lian instructed his subordinates to prepare letters requesting government contracts under the Jana Wibawa programme from then-prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
A company director testified in the High Court that she prepared five separate letters from different firms to then-Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin requesting Jana Wibawa programme projects.
Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has testified in the High Court that minutes distributed by then-Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin served as operational instructions rather than formal approvals for government projects.
The High Court heard testimony today that former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin did not interfere in the Jana Wibawa programme's project selection process, according to Tengku Zafrul's court statement.
A High Court judge has rejected an application by three former travel company directors seeking to postpone repayment of RM492,480 to umrah pilgrims, upholding an earlier ruling that found them guilty of fraud.
Malaysia's High Court has overturned the acquittal of Chegubard in a royal insult case, allowing the prosecution's appeal and sending the matter back to the sessions court for reconsideration.
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A High Court in Kuala Lumpur has rescheduled the corruption appeal of a former Youth and Sports Ministry finance official to September following a defence application, extending legal proceedings already under scrutiny.
Singapore's High Court has upheld tax authorities' decision against three specialist doctors who structured their private practices to minimise personal income tax through low salaries and high dividends. The ruling signals strict enforcement against medical professionals.
A collective of 111 investors has launched a High Court lawsuit against investment firm QEW Group and two directors, demanding the return of RM20.5 million in capital. The case highlights ongoing concerns about investment scheme accountability.
Malaysia's High Court has ruled that the Prime Minister cannot be compelled to testify in a RM30 million lawsuit, determining he is not a material witness to the case.
Malaysia's High Court has ruled in favour of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's application to be excused from testifying as a witness in a RM30 million civil dispute, setting aside a previous subpoena order.
Bersatu's attempt to overturn a freeze on its bank accounts has failed after the High Court determined the party could not demonstrate that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission had overstepped its authority.
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The High Court has scheduled an August 13 hearing for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's application to prevent the widow of former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin from managing RM5.6 billion in offshore assets.
Malaysia's High Court has determined that the 1MDB scandal represents one of the world's most significant cases of institutional corruption and financial theft, with the scale of plunder described as unprecedented in modern corporate history.