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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has declared that no individual will be exempt from legal consequences if their involvement emerges in the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, pledging full transparency in the findings.
Malaysia's judicial reforms will empower Parliament to assess, debate, and make recommendations on public prosecutor candidates nominated by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, marking a significant shift in prosecutorial oversight.
Manasawin Nantasen, the Thai pop singer known as Tik Shiro and dubbed Thailand's Michael Jackson, has been sentenced to two years in prison for a fatal drunk-driving crash in Bangkok that killed two people in October 2024.
Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah will face charges at Seremban magistrate's court tomorrow regarding statements he made about university admission procedures and access to higher education.
Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers has defended its use of charge withdrawals and compound settlements in corruption cases, emphasizing these mechanisms operate under strict statutory controls and multi-layered oversight rather than serving as automatic acquittals.
A Malaysian High Court has determined that the prime minister need not appear as a witness in a RM30 million civil suit, finding he lacks direct relevance to the disputed claims.