KUALA LUMPUR: Independent preacher Ustaz Abu Syafiq, who was ordered to pay RM2.5 million in damages for defaming former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, breathed a sigh of relief when the Court of Appeal here on Thursday reduced the amount to RM830,000. A three-judge panel chaired by Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan made this decision after allowing the appeal filed by Abu Syafiq, or his full name Mohd Rasyiq Mohd Alwi, 46, regarding the amount of damages. Mohamed Zaini said this appeal focuses on the quantum of damages awarded by the High Court in a defamation case involving a Health Minister. According […]

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — Former prime minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his bid to pursue contempt of court proceedings against former attorney-general Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, while also discontinuing a related appeal tied to his attempt to serve his sentence under house arrest. A notice of discontinuance dated April 3 was submitted by his legal …

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25 — A 73-year-old former security guard has begun serving his five-year prison sentence after the Court of Appeal dismissed his final appeal against his conviction and sentence in a sexual assault case involving a minor. The decision was delivered by a three-judge panel chaired by Azman Abdullah, which ruled that the Sessions …

KUCHING,. Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini menolak permohonan Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) untuk menangguhkan prosiding saman pemula Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) bagi membatalkan tuntutan Petronas berhubung jaminan bank berjumlah RM7.95 juta. Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Datuk Faridz Gohim Abdullah, yang membuat keputusan itu, berkata tiada keadaan khas dan alasan kukuh bagi membolehkan saman pemula itu digantung […] The post Mahkamah Tinggi tolak permohonan Petronas tangguh saman Petros first appeared on Gerbangpost.