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Malaysia's courtroom drama in 2025: Najib, Rosmah, DNAA rulings and more

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- How many major high profile corruption cases had outcomes this year, and what are the other important criminal cases which the courts decided on? Here's a quick recap: 1. Fo... Read More


It's official: Malaysia's judges get 30pc pay hike starting January 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- All of Malaysia's judges at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court level will see their monthly salaries increase by 30 per cent from January 1, 2026, a government ... Read More


Najib has filed his appeal over failed house arrest bid, lawyer confirms

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed his appeal against the High Court's decision to reject his bid to serve the remainder of his six-year jail term in the S... Read More


Explained: Why did Najib lose his house arrest bid at the High Court?

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 -- The High Court said no on Monday to Datuk Seri Najib Razak's attempt to serve the rest of his six-year jail term at home. Here'sMalay Mail'ssimplified version of High Court j... Read More


High Court: Najib's house arrest order can't be carried out, since no laws for this in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23 -- The High Court has said there are no laws in Malaysia that provide the mechanism for house arrest, and that this means that an order for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib... Read More


Najib's house arrest case: Agong as 'constitutional monarch' means ruler's powers must follow Constitution, court says

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23 -- Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong is a "constitutional monarch", which means the ruler's must exercise his powers - even when it involves clemency or granting mercy such as par... Read More


Najib hasn't decided on parole yet, lawyer says after failed house arrest bid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 21 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has yet to give instructions on whether he wants to seek for parole as a prisoner, which would be another method that would enable... Read More


Rapid KL transport passes' prices go up from Jan 1, but My50 pass stays at RM50

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16 -- Prices for some of Rapid KL's public transport passes will go up next year starting January 1, but prices for the My50 monthly pass - which allows unlimited rides on rail and ... Read More


Rosmah's corruption appeal on hold as she pushes to oust the judge who convicted her

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12 -- Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's appeal against the High Court's 2022 decision to convict her of all three corruption charges in a case involving a solar project for Sarawak schools... Read More


Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers for families of slain men call for police probe on officers involved

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- The police should immediately and compulsorily record the statements of all police officers involved in the November 24 shooting which killed three men in Durian Tunggal, Mela... Read More