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'Fighting the common enemy': Nine big online harms that Malaysia's tackling by regulating social media companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2 -- Did you know that the major companies providing all the social media and instant messaging services you love to use - such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok an... Read More


It's official: Perak family's three stateless generations are Malaysians, govt did not appeal court ruling

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 -- Three generations in a Perak family can finally officially call themselves Malaysians; they will no longer be stateless and deprived of opportunities for a better life. This i... Read More


'Now, we can dream' of tomorrow: Perak family says after three stateless generations finally recognised as Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 -- After waiting their whole lives, a Perak family can now call themselves Malaysians, and no longer have to be someone who does not belong to any country in the world. Kamaladev... Read More


Justice in focus: Landmark rulings that tested freedoms and redefined citizenship in Malaysia's 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- Malaysia's 2025 saw the courts handing out landmark rulings that touched on Malaysians' rights including the freedom of expression and freedom to gather peacefully for rallies... Read More


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