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An Indonesian domestic helper implicated in a widely shared abuse video has been formally charged in Johor Baru for injuring her employer's toddler. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child safety and domestic worker accountability in Malaysian households.
Malaysian courts face a busy week handling two significant cases involving political and military figures. Former Felda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's corruption conviction review and ex-army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan's money laundering proceedings are set to proceed.
A Sessions Court in Kelantan has handed down financial penalties against 54 undocumented migrants, with fines ranging from RM1,000 to RM10,000 per person, plus alternative jail sentences upon default.
An appellate court has ruled that a 13-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a catastrophic crash, is entitled to full compensation for her lifelong care needs, despite her father bearing substantial responsibility for the accident.
A police officer named Fadhirul Musa has been charged with drug-related offences involving a court lock-up. If convicted, he faces up to five years imprisonment and up to nine strokes of the rotan.
The Court of Appeal has substantially reduced damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng in a defamation suit against former premier Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, slashing the amount from RM1.05 million to RM450,000.
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A High Court judge hearing the 1MDB trial has suggested that former prime minister Najib Razak's reaction to receiving US$681 million in deposits was inconsistent with how a reasonable person would behave.
A member of Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia has entered a not guilty plea to 158 charges of abusing his position for personal gain worth RM98.3 million across five years.
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A High Court judge has issued a comprehensive 809-page judgment on the 1MDB scandal, using stark language to characterise the theft as surpassing historical atrocities and representing one of the most egregious cases of financial criminality.