The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
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Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, a retired Federal Court judge, has assumed the chairmanship of Malaysia's Media Council, pledging to leverage her judicial background to protect the organisation's independence and strengthen media accountability frameworks.
Malaysia's High Court has struck down a subpoena requiring the Prime Minister to testify in a RM30 million civil case, determining he lacks relevance as a material witness to the underlying dispute.
Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid has stressed that public trust is the judiciary's most valuable asset, built through integrity and accountability rather than assumption. He made the remarks while launching a new lecture series honouring his predecessor.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has backed former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan to lead the Malaysian Media Council, highlighting her strong judicial track record on press freedom and constitutional protections.