PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — The Court of Appeal has set three days from May 14 to hear the prosecution’s appeal against a High Court’s decision to sentence six former Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) students initially charged with murdering cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain to 18 years in prison for culpable homicide not amounting to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — The High Court has fixed June 13 to hear the government’s application to strike out an originating summons by the Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) over its deregistration. Senior federal counsel Liew Horng Bin said the date was set by Deputy Registrar Lee Ka Full during the case management conducted … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah today insisted he did not breach any secrecy laws by displaying documents obtained from the Federal Territories Pardons Board’s meeting that decided the partial pardon for ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. He said he only displayed the cover letter from the document and not … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Today, the Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear two court cases involving three children, who were unilaterally converted to Islam by their Muslim convert father without Hindu mother Loh Siew Hong’s knowledge or consent. What are these two cases? What is the children’s official religious status? How long were … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Jan 9 ― A New Year means new resolutions. While some look to get more exercise or drink less alcohol, others might want to consider making good use of their hearing aids ― and not just for better sound perception. A new study reports that regularly using these devices could reduce the risk … Read more
PARIS, Jan 3 — Contrary to popular belief, genetics may not be the only cause of early-onset dementia. A team of researchers has identified a number of environmental and lifestyle factors that may increase the risk of developing this disease, which occurs before the age of 65. This discovery could lead to the development of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The election petition appeal filed by Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid against the Melaka Election Court’s dismissal to nullify the victory of Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin in the Masjid Tanah parliamentary constituency at the 15th General Election (GE15) will be heard on February 16, 2024. Mas Ermieyati’s … Read more
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THE HAGUE: Russia declined to attend a hearing at the top United Nations court on Monday at which Ukraine is asking for an immediate order to halt the conflict, the head judge said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BORDEAUX: A prominent French infectious disease doctor on Friday faced a disciplinary hearing for his controversial recommendations on Covid-19 that won him global fame at the height of the pandemic. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
