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A three-judge Federal Court panel will deliver its ruling today on whether former Felda chairman Isa was denied procedural fairness when prevented from mounting a defence before his conviction was restored.
Former Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Abd Rahman has adopted a stance of spiritual acceptance ahead of a critical Federal Court ruling, entrusting his legal outcome to providence rather than human judgment.
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Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad has run out of legal remedies after Malaysia's apex court rejected his final attempt to quash his RM3 million graft conviction, marking an end to years of appeals.
The Federal Court has rejected a review petition from former Felda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad, confirming his conviction in a RM3.09 million corruption case tied to the Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites transaction in Sarawak.
The Federal Court will decide today whether to allow Datuk Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's attempt to review his conviction for corruption, which carries a six-year prison term and RM15.45 million fine.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld a RM2 million award to two company directors, ruling they were 'workmen' entitled to labour protections despite their directorial positions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his government have filed applications to strike out a lawsuit brought by opposition MPs challenging the Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement. The opposition simultaneously seeks Federal Court review of constitutional questions arising from the deal.
Malaysia's Federal Court has rejected the prosecution's attempt to appeal the acquittal of a man accused of murdering bullying victim T. Nhaveen in a case that captured public attention nearly a decade ago.
A Federal Court judge has warned that Malaysia's evidence law must evolve to handle the complexities of the digital era, citing the judiciary's growing struggle with electronic communications and forensic evidence.