The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is searching for Mohamad Faizul Kamaruddin, 41, to serve him with legal documents and ensure his presence at a forfeiture hearing scheduled for August 20 at the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court.
Malaysia's Federal Court has postponed its ruling on Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's final appeal after a judge required medical leave. The prosecution has urged stakeholders to exercise patience.
Isa Samad's final legal avenue has closed after the Federal Court rejected his application for judicial review. The former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar now faces a situation where only a royal pardon remains viable.
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The Federal Court has definitively rejected Tan Sri Isa Samad's final appeal against his RM3 million graft conviction, marking the end of his decade-long legal struggle and establishing a significant precedent in Malaysian anti-corruption jurisprudence.
Malaysia is expanding legal jurisdiction to prosecute child sexual abuse committed overseas by its citizens and residents. The Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2026 received its first reading in parliament yesterday.
A Seremban High Court has determined that custody disputes between Muslim parents must be handled by shariah courts rather than civil courts, clarifying jurisdictional boundaries under Malaysian law.
Malaysia's anti-corruption authority has secured an appellate victory, overturning a High Court ruling that had exposed MACC, its officers, and the government to RM900k in damages for malicious prosecution.
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Malaysia's High Court has quashed a subpoena compelling Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to give evidence in a RM30 million civil case involving a businessman and his wife, citing concerns over executive immunity.